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PRESENT: Juan Cabasos,Chairman,Industry Representative `..
Gretchen Arnold,Vice Chairman,Public Representative
Charlie Jacobs, Industry Representative �eiQgyyZS'ti�
Glen Cooper,Alternate Industry Representative
OTHERS PRESENT: Debbie Marroquin, Director of Gas Services; M. Cantu, Pipeline Safety
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Engineer; Max Jameson, Sabco Operating Company; Ken Schubert, Sabco Operating Company; Mike
Bunnell,Visitor.
Chairman Cabasos called the meeting to order and asked if everyone had reviewed the amended
minutes for the meeting held on February I, 2006 and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Cantu stated
the minutes were amended to reflect Mr. Cahasos abstaining from vote on the application from Sabco
Operating Company. On a motion by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Cooper, the minutes were
unanimously approved.
Consideration of three applications from Sabco Operating Company for drill sites at exceptional
locations in Corpus Christi Bay Recreation Area being State Tract 55 Well No. 5 and State Tract 52 Well
Nos. 8 and 9 followed. Mr. Cabasos stated that a permit was issued for State Tract 55 Well No, 5 but due
to the expiration of the permit the application needed re-approval. Since the application did not change
from prior approval, on a motion by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Jacobs,the Committee unanimously
agreed that the exceptional drill site be recommended for approval by the City Council. Chairman
Cabasos abstained. Mr. Jameson, with Sabco Operating Company, told the Committee their request to
drill State Tract 52 Well Nos. 8 and 9 were similar to that of State Tract 55 Well No. 5. He stated both
reservoirs are small and technically very difficult to reach from a directional drill site. Maps were
provided for viewing of the fault lines in addition to a log of a well in close proximity. Mr. Jameson
stated that in addition to the geological and engineering issues of directionally drilling the wells,the cost
would increase by 1.6 million dollars. Mr. Ken Schubert,with Sabco Operating Company,discussed the
reservoirs that they are targeting and the calculated risks that are involved. Mr. Cantu asked if there are
plans to plug and abandon the wells they had previously agreed to plug and Mr. Jameson stated they are
not planning to plug at this time due to the wells needing final evaluations. On a motion by Mr. Jacobs,
seconded by Mr. Cooper,the committee unanimously agreed that the application for State Tract 52 Well
Not 8 and 9 be recommended for approval by the City Council as applied for. Chairman Cabasos
abstained.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on the resolution directing each
Committee to comply with the training requirement of the Texas Public Information Act by designating
the City Secretary as the Public Information Coordinator. On a motion by Ms. Arnold, seconded by Mr.
Cooper, the committee unanimously agreed to designate the City Secretary as the Public Information
Coordinator for the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee. There being no other business, the meeting
adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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