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Home My WebLink AboutM2003-079 - 02/25/2003MOTIONS - 2~25~03 Motion authorizing the Acting City Manager or his designee to grant permits to Sabco Operating Company of Houston, Texas to drill three (3) oil or gas wells at exceptional locations, approximately six (6) miles seaward of the Corpus Chdsti Madna in Corpus Christi Bay, at State Tract 48 and State Tract 53. ATTEST: Arma~ry Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor City of Corpus Christi M2003-079 January 21, 2003 Mr. lay Heidecker Petroleum Superintendent City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 Ref: State Tract 53-9 Application for Permit Dear Mr. Heidecker: Sabco Operating Company hereby submits an Application for Permit to drill a new well g9 located in State Tract 53, Corpus Christi Bay, along with a plat and associated programs. A $1500.00 application fee is enclosed. The following items are also in your file: · Certificate of Insurance (original on file with city) · List of parties owning a working interest We request the exception for the following reasons: 1) Drilling a straight hole versus a directional hole will save drilling costs and increase the probability of successfully drilling the well. 2) The new location will not impact normal bay activities. 3) The new location will not have any discemable visual impact. 4) We will plug an existing shut-in well (ST 4894) in place of this new drill. Thank you in advance for considering our application. Very truly yours, ~( (~:~.~.~ Sabco Operating Company Max Jameson Environmental~Regulatory Manager FASabco Operating Company,Regulatory Agencies\City of Corpus Christi~EC 53#9~03-01-21 CCC Permit to Drill EC 53~9-eover letter.doe 1360 Post Oak Blvd,, Suite 2300 · Houston, Texas 77056-3050 · 713-840-1980 · 713-840-0135 Fax CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS OIL AND GAS REGULATION APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO: FROM: Pursuant to the Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Ordinance, and particularly that part appearing as City Code Oil and Gus Chapter 35, and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, Applicant respectfully requests that it be granted a permit to drill and operate a well for production of oil. gas and other minerals within the City limits of said City at the location and in the manner set forth herein. IDENTITY: Applicant is a person , a partnership , a Private corporation X , existing under the laws of the State of Texas , a public corporation , other association Applicant's agent for addressing correspondence and for delivevj of service of notice or citation relating to this application and any permit granted thereon, until ftuther written notice, is: Max Jameson Sabco operating Company 1360 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 2300~ Houston~ TX 77056-3050 In addition to Applicant, the parties listed as follows own a working interest in the well (if none so state): On CCC file Well Name: State Tract 53 #9 Field Name: Wildcat Surface Location: X= 2v385~192.40~ Y= 763~447.20 775' FSWL and 910' FSEL~ ST 53 Bottomhole Location: same as surface location Vertical Depth: 10700' Projected Date of Commencement of Drilling: 04-22-2003 The City of Corpus Christi, Texas Sabco Operating Coml~an¥ 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77056-3050 (hereinafter called "Applicant") WELL DATA Regular or Exeentional Permit: This Application does (~ee: net) request an exception to any requirements of 0il and Gas Chapter 35 of the City Code. (NOTE: ff the permit requested is__exceptional, state the reasons therefor in detail, using attachments and supporting data to the degree deemed necessapj.) Applicant's Warranties and Agreements: Applicant warrants that all things stated or represented as factual in this application and any attachments thereto are true and correct, and that all material representations of Applicant made in connection therewith are and will be true and correct; at the penalty of any permit granted herein being null and void. Applicant understands that any permit grant~l pursuant to this application is and will be subject to all valid ordinances, roles and regulations of the City of Corpus Christi governing the subject matter, as well as all other valid and applicable laws, roles and regulations of other governmental bodies having jurisdiction. Applicant is familiar with these, or has notice of same, and agrees to comply therewith. Applicant will submit to the City Council, the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee or to the City Manager any and all other information or data respecting this application required to be furnished; and Applicant will appear before any such body or person for conference, public or private hearing, and give testimony reasonably required hereunder. In Bay Recreation Areas, Applicant hereby agrees, insofar as it has the right and authority so to do, to allow lessees of State Lease Tracts adjoining the State Lease Tract covered by this application to utilize unused surface locations on its tract as prescribed by Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi and on the terms and conditions set forth in such Ordinance. In Marine Areas, Applicant agrees to furnish boat transportation during normal working hours from shore to the location covered by this application for the propose of any inspection of said location and facilities situated thereon conducted by any official or employee of the City of Corpus Christi; provided that no extra duty of care is thereby imposed on Applicant. Attached hereto are tree copies of all existing permits or applications for permits from other governmental agencies, pertaining to the well for which this application is made. In nonexempt Land Drilling Blocks, attached hereto is a list of all owners of unleased minerals and the fractional share of the Drilling Block owned as provided for in City Code Section 35-83 (B) (2) Attached hereto is the bond required by the City of Corpus Christi for operations pertinent to the location applied for (Land, Bay, or Gulf): (or) reference is here made to the blanket bond filed by Applicant with the City Petroleum Superintendent; (or) reference is made to the Indemnity Agreement between Applicant and the City of Corpus Christi filed with the City Petroleum Superintendent. Attached hereto is a copy of the insurance policies or certificates required by the City of Corpus Christi City Code; (or) reference is here made to the copy of the insurance policy or Indemnity Agreement on file in the Oil and Gas Well Division which is sufficient to cover this application. Attached hereto is a plat of the area where drilling is to be conducted showing the proposed location on surface and at bottomhole. (In "non-producing" land areas the plat shall be prepared by a licensed public surveyor and include the metes and bounds description of the Drilling block(s) to be unitized.) Attached hereto is the casing program for the well. For land wells: Attached hereto are the names and addresses of the owners of all surface property within 400 feet of the well bore. Applicant hereby agrees that the City of Corpus Christi is authorized to take over and expend funds to retain control of the well as provided in Corpus Christi City Code Section 35-104. Submitted this 21th day of January ,2003. The State of Texas Harris County Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned Sabco Operatine Company Max .lameson /~ t( ~a,~ ~/Applica~t authority, this 2._~1 day of January ,2003. Notary Public in and for Harris County. Received and filed this day of ,2003 City Petroleum Superintendent January 23, 2003 FedEx Tracking No.. 8385 3192 7569 Ms. Marie Pattillo U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Re: Permits No. 22174/ Dear Ms. Pattillo: Under the authorization of our Blanket Permit No 22174, we hereby request approval to drill our proposed State Tract 53 g9 well in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas, and install two 2-7/8" O.D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 in State Tract 49, Nueces County, Texas. The surface and bottomhole locations of the referenced well are shown on the attached plat. Copies of drawings of the typical structures erected in this project have already been submitted with the approved blanket permit application. The bottom of the bay in the proposed project area is beneath 20 feet of water at Mean Low Tide and does not support any sea grass or oyster reef development. The proposed activity is not likely to affect pre-20t~-Century shipwrecks according to the U.S.C.O.E. staff archeologist. Frontier Surveying Company has mn magnetic survey around the proposed wellhead and along the proposed pipeline. As certified by Frontier on the attached profile, they have found no shell reefs, salt grass, or metal objects within 500 feet of the proposed route or the proposed surface location. Thank you in advance for timely approval of the revised surface locations. A rig is now standing by to drill the wells. If additional information is required in connection with this revision, please advise. Sincerely, Sabco Operating Company ~/ln v~. rjr ~nOtnal/R~;~ '" ~'"3 Enclosures: 4 F:~Sabco Operating Company~Regulatory Agen¢ies\Colp of EngineersXEC 53S0k03-01-23 EC 53 99 Permit-Co~ps of Enginecrs;¢over.d~c 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 * Houston, Texas 77056-3050 * 713-840-1980 * 713-840-0135 Fax APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT ~ OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003 (33 CFR 325) ~ Expires June 30, 2000 lau~is ~l~on'ing bunlen-for this collection of information Is expected to average 10 hours per response, although the majddty of appticatlon should require 5 hours or less. 'l~is includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data ~ourcas, gathering and maintaining the data needed ~nformaaon, ~ncluding suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of ~efane~, Washington Headquarters Service Dlrsctomto of 1i~~a~I~12,15 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Papanvork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washingtpn, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your fo~m to either of those addresses Completed applications must be submitted to the District En~inear having jurisdicC~on over the location oT the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Autl~ority; 33 USC 40 1, Section 1 0:1 41 3, Section 404. Principal Purpose:.Those laws require permits authorizing activities In, or affecting, nawga, ble waters of the United S.tate~..,.the discharge of dredged or fill matanal into waters of the United States andthe transportation of dredged matenal for the purpose of dumping it ~nto ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used In evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the Permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be Issued. One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the Iocatio~ of the proposed activity. An application that Is r~t completed In futi will be returned. 1. APPLICATION NO. 22174/ (ITEMS I THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS~ 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE ~ 3. DATE RECEIVED I 5. APPLICANT'S NAME Sabco O~mtln~ Compan~ 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 1360 Poet oak Blvd., Suite 2300, Houeton, TX 77056-3050 7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE a. Resldenca N/~. b. Business 713-840-1980 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICAN'P/ 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (sn agent Is not required) N/A 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS N/A 10. AGENT'S PRONE NOS. W/AREA CODE a. Residence N/A b. Business N/A 11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize, N/A to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental Information in support of this permit application. N/A APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAMEI LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see inslrucllons) State Tract 53 #9 well and two pipelines 13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (i*'a~o~e) Corpus Chrieti Bay 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Nuecee 14, PROJECT STREET ADDRESS N/A COUNTY STATE 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (.~*,el,,~l~lo,) N/A 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE approximately 6.0 milee eaet southeaet of Corpue Chrleti downtown, Nuecee County, Texae ENG FORM 4345, Jul 97 EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-OR) drill State Tract 53 #9 well in Corpua Christi Bay, Nuacea County, Texas, and install three (2) 2-7/8" O.D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 In State Tract 49, Nueces County, Texas. 19. Project Puq~oca (D~ ~ ~,~or~u~o~o~p,~¢~ Mineral Development 20. Reasons) for Discharge N/A USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND~)R FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the - Amount, of Each Type In Cubic Yen:Is N/A 22. Surface Area In Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Riled (see inst.~c~) N/A 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK 24. Addreasea of Adjoining Property Ownem, Lessees, Etc., Whose Pmparty Adjoins the Watarbody (If mom than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list). N/A 25-. List -of - Other- Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Lccal Agencies for Work Described in This Application, AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL" IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED · Would include but Is not restricted to zoning, building end flood plain permits 26. Application la hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly~~p~au~'~'lz~ent ~f the e ~licant. 01/22/03 N/A N/A SIGNATU~F-APPLICANT-- DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT OATE The applicatiOn must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be algned by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed. · 18 U.S.C. Section I 00 1 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsities, conceals, or cavern up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not mare than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. Applicant should sign this statement and return to: U.S. Amay, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Applicant's name (please print): Project Manager or Regulatory Specialist (if known): Max Jameson Permit Numbers (if known): 22174/ Sabco Operating Company The proposed activities comply with Texas' approved coastal management program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. January 23, 2003 Date /~i~nature -10' -12' -14' WATER ~ (M.L.T.) BAY HORIZONTAL. SCAL~ 1" ~ 2000' ~ ~ 1" ~" 10' NOTES 1. THE PROPOSED ACTNI'Pf COMPLIES WITH TEXAS APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER CONSISTANT WITH SUCH PROGRAMS. 2, PROPOSED PIPELINES ARE TO BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF THREE FEET BY DISKING, PLOWING OR JETTING SO AS TO CAUSE MINIMUM DISTURBANCE TO THE BOTTOM OF' THE BAY, 3. APPROXIMATELY 250 CUBIC YARDS OF MATERIAL WILL BE DISPLACED DURING PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, SCALE: 1' = 2000 FEET NOn: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAT IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF / ^ PROPOSED PRO ,LE OR: ~ .ad , ~ \~::¥~'_".¥~?~'/ /~O0 OPtiNG OOMP~ OBERT L. YOUNG ~'~ / SITUATED IN STATE T~TS 49, 52 ~ 55 R,P~.S. ~00 - ~ ' ~/ / IN THE CORPUS CHRI~I ~Y, APPROX ..... "~ ~ ~ 6.2 MILES E/SE OF D~NTOWN CORPU~ NUECES COUNt, TE~ ~ ~.~/ms I ' L 54481 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CASH RECEIPT REPORT: Processed ~ PAY ACCOUNT FUND ORG. PROJECT/ BUDGET AMOUNT REMARKS CODE GRANT YEAR CASH V~RIFICATION COUNT CURRENCY ........... S 20s $0.50 $0.25 S0.10 $0.05 $0.01 :'~ If you have inserted a 2-digit Payment Code in the first colnm% leave the remniniqg colnmm blank. If you have not inserted a Payment Code in the first Column; yOU must complete the remaining colnmm, I(Le. ~ccount, Fund, Or~ Projeci/Grant, Budget Year, I Amount, and ~mark~. WHITE/YELLOW - CI~NTRAL CASHIERING ~ - I)F~ARTMENT COPY GREEN - PERMANENT FILE COPY Revised I 1/01/9~ AMOUNT CASH SUBTOTAL CHECK TOTAL (include tape) SUBTOTAL CREDIT CARD (include tape) GRAND TOTAL $ S $ $ S January 21, 2003 Mr. Jay Heidecker Petroleum Superintendent City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 Reft State Tract 53-8 Application for Permit Dear Mr. Heidecker: Sabco Operating Company hereby submits an Application for Permit to drill a new well #8 located in State Tract 53, Corpus Christi Bay, along with a plat and associated programs. A $1500.00 application fee is enclosed. The following items are also in your file: · Certificate of Insurance (original on file with city) · List of parties owning a working interest We request the exception for the following reasons: 1) Drilling a straight hole versus a directional hole will save drilling costs and increase the probability of successfully drilling the well. 2) The new location will not impact non-hal bay activities. 3) The new location will not have any discemable visual impact. 4) We will plug an existing shut-in well (ST 48g2) in place of this new drill. Thank you in advance for considering our application. Very truly.yours, Sabco Operating Company Max Jameson EnvironmentalLRegulatory Manager FASabco Operating Compauy~egulatmy Agenci~\City of Corpus Cluisti\EC 53~8\03-01-21 CCC Permit to I~ill EC 53gS-cover letter.doc 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 · Houston, Texas 77056-3050 ° 713-840-1980 · 713-840-0135 Fax CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS OIL AND GAS REGULATION APPLICATION FOR PERIVHT TO: FROM: Pursuant to the Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Ordinance, and particularly that part appearing as City Code Oil and Gas Chapter 35, and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, Applicant respectfully requests that it be granted a permit to drill and operate a well for production of oil, gas and other minerals within the City limits of said City at the location and in the manner set forth herein. IDENTITY: Applicant is a person , a partnership , a Private corporation X existing under the laws of the State of Texas , a public corporation , other association Applicant's agent for addressing correspondence and for delivery of service of notice or citation relating to this application and any permit granted thereon, until further written notice, is: ~ Jameson Sabco operating Company 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300~ Houston~ TX 77056-3050 In addition to Applicant, the parties listed as follows own a working interest in the well (if none so state): See attached Well Name: State Tract 53 #8 Field Name: Wildcat Surface Location: X= 2~384~707.00; Y= 765~352.60 1780' FSWL and 2600' FSEL~ ST 53 Bottomhole Location: same as surface location Vertical Depth: 10700' Projected Date of Commencement of Drilling: 02-15-2003 The City of Corpus Christi, Texas Sabco Operatin~ Comoany 1360 Post Oak Blvd.~ Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77056-3050 (hercinaRcr called "Applicant*) WELL DATA Re~,ular or Exceotionai Permit: This Application does,-vwza ...... ..v.,x request an exception to any requirements of 0il and Gas Chapter 35 of the City Code. (NOTE: If the permit requested is__exceptional, state the reasons therefor in detail, using attachments and supporting data to the degree deemed necessary.) Applicant's Warranties and Agreements: Applicant warrants that ail things stated or represented as factual in this application and any attachments thereto are true and correct, and that all materiai representations of Applicant made in connection therewith are and will be true and correct; at the penalty of any permit granted herein being null and void. Applicant understands that any permit granted pursuant to this application is and will be subject to all valid ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Corpus Christi governing the subject matter, as well as ail other valid and applicable laws, rules and regulations of other governmental bodies having jurisdiction. Applicant is familiar with these, or has notice of same, and agrees to comply therewith. Applicant will submit to the City Council, the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee or to the City Manager any and all other information or data respecting this application required to be furnished; and Applicant will appear before any such body or person for conference, public or private hearing, and give testimony reasonably required hereunder. In Bay Recreation Areas, Applicant hereby agrees, insofar as it has the right and authority so to do, to allow lessees of State Lease Tracts adjoining the State Lease Tract covered by this application to utilize unused surface locations on its tract as prescribed by Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi and on the terms and conditions set forth in such Ordinance. In Marine Areas, Applicant agrees to furnish boat transportation during normal working hours from shore to the location covered by this application for the purpose of any inspection of said location and facilities situated thereon conducted by any official or employee of the City of Corpus Christi; provided that no extxa duty of care is thereby imposed on Applicant. Attached hereto are true copies of all existing perrnits or applications for permits from other governmental agencies, pertaining to the well for which this application is made. In nonexempt Land Drilling Blocks, attached hereto is a list of all owners of unleased minerals and the fractionai share of the Drilling Block owned as provided for in City Code Section 35-83 (B) (2) Attached hereto is the bond required by the City of Corpus Christi for operations pertinent to the location applied for (Land, Bay, or Gulf): (or) reference is here made to the blanket bond filed by Applicant with the City Petroleum Superintendent; (or) reference is made to the Indemnity Agreement between Applicant and the City of Corpus Christi filed with the City Petroleum Superintendent. Attached hereto is a copy of the insurance policies or ceaificates required by the City of Corpus Christi City Code; (or) reference is here made to the copy of the insurance policy or Indemnity Agreement on file in the Oil and Gas Well Division which is sufficient to cover this application. Attached hereto is a plat of the area where drillIng is to be conducted showing the proposed location on surface and at bottomhole. (In "non-producing" land areas the plat shall be prepared by a licensed public surveyor and include the metes and bounds description of the Drilling block(s) to be unitized.) Attached hereto is the casing program for the well. For land wells: Attached hereto are the names and addresses of the owners of all surface property within 400 feet of the well bore. Applicant hereby agrees that the City of Corpus Christi is authorized to take over and expend funds to retain control of the well as provided in Corpus Christi City Code Section 35-104. Submitted this 21m day of ~[anuary ,2003. Sabco O~eratine Company pplicant The State of Texas Harris County ] ~ ¢-/,:~ SO, ~0~ Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned authority, this 21 day of January ,2003. Notary Public in and for Harris County. Received and filed this day of ,2003 City PeU'oleum Superintendent January 23, 2003 FedEx Tracking No. 8385 3192 7569 Ms. Marie Pattillo U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Re: Permits No. 22174/ Dear Ms. Pattillo: Under the authorization of our Blanket Permit No. 22174, we hereby request approval to drill our proposed State Tract 53 #8 well in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas, and install two 2-7/8" O.D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 in State Tract 49, Nueces County, Texas. The surface and bottomhole locations of the referenced well are shown on the attached plat. Copies of drawings of the typical structures erected in this project have already been submitted with the approved blanket permit application. The bottom of the bay in the proposed project area is beneath 20 feet of water at Mean Low Tide and does not support any sea grass or oyster reef development. The proposed activity is not likely to affect pre-20'~-Century shipwrecks according to the U.S.C.O.E. staff archeologist. Frontier Surveying Company has run magnetic survey around the proposed wellhead and along the proposed pipeline. As certified by Frontier on the attached profile, they have found no shell reefs, salt grass, or metal objects within 500 feet of the proposed route or the proposed surface location. Thank you in advance for timely approval of the revised surface locations. A rig is now standing by to drill the wells. If additional information is required in connection with this revision, please advise. Sincerely, Sabco Operating Company ~navXi Jr~:me~°n~al/Re~gulat~~~'~ Enclosures: 4 F:XSabco Operating Company~Regulatory Agencies\Co~p of Engineers~EC 53#8~03-01-23 EC 53 #8 Pcrmit-Co~ps of Engineers-cover.doc 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 · Houston, Texas 77056-3050 · 713-840-1980 · 713-840-0135 Fax APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003 (33 CFR 325) J Exp res June 30, 2000 laubite.rspo*tb~ I:wden.for this collection of information Is expected to average 10 hours per response, although the majority of application should require 5 hours or less. This Includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data soumes, gathering and maintaining the data needed information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of O-efeead, Washington Headquarters Sewiea Directorate of [13/a~<~e~J;3~eg~oaa,a~.~l.P..15 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget Papem/ork Reduction Projsct (0710-0003.~, Washington OC 20503..Please DO NOT RETURN your form to e~her o.f. those addresses Completed app~ cat ons must be subm~ed to the u strict Eng nest hay ng unsdiciton over the ocat on of the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority; 33 USC 40 1, Section I 0:1 41 3, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits aut~orizing activities In, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it Into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used In evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, me Permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be Issued. One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposeq activity must be attached to this app icatlon (see sample drawings and instructions) end be submitted to the District Engineer hawng junedlction over the location of the proposeq activity. An application that Is not completed In full will be returned. 1. APPLICATION NO. 22174/ (ITEMS I THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS} FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BYAPPUCANT) 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED 5. APPLICANT'S NAME Sabco Operatin~l Company 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 1:360 Poet oak Blvd., Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77056-3050 7. APPLICANT'S PHQNE NOS. W/ARImA (~0DE a. Residence N/A b. Business 713-840-1980 8, AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (an ~gsst I~ not required) N/A 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS N/A 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE a. Residence N/A b. Business N/A 11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION hereby authorize, N/A to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application end to furnish, upon request, supplemental Information In support of this permit application. N/A APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAME~ LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see insb'uctions) State Tract 53 #8 well and two pipelines 13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (#~cae~) Corpus Christi Bay 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT I~luecee TX COUNTY STATE 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if app,caUe) N/A 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (see instruction) N/A 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE e approximately 6.0 miles east southeast of Corpus Christi downtown, Nueces Counht, Texas ENG FORM 4345, Jul 97 EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-OR) drill State Tract 53 #8 well In Corpus Christi Bay, Nuecea County, Texas, and Install three (2) 2-7/8" O.D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 in State Tract 49, Nuecas County, Texas. 19. Project Purpose (D~=~,ae~orp~mo~o~heam~'~,~e~t~) Mineral Development 20. Reasons) for Discharge N/A USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 21. Type(s) ol Material Being Discharged and the - Amount, of Each Type in Cubic Yards N/A 22. Sudace Area In Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters F'dled (sea N/A 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes __ No X IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED tA'~RK 24. Addressee of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Wated:xxly (If more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list). N/A 25-. List -of - Other- Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application, AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED · Would include but Is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits 26. Application Is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete an~d accurate, I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly s/j.qtJ:~., ed agan~ applicant. ~' /~,Ccr~ ~c:;f~z¢.,_~ ~ 01/22/03 N/A N/A $1GNATUR~ O~/APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The application must be signed by the pemon who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed. ~ 18 U.S.C. Section 1 00 1 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. Applicant should sign this statement and return to: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Applicant's name (please print): Project Manager or Regulatory Specialist (if known): Max Jameson Permit Numbers (if known): 22174/ Sabeo Operating Company The proposed activities comply with Texas' approved coastal management program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. Date ~/~ign~ture -4' -6' -8' -10' -12' -14' -16° BAY BOTTOU -18' -24' HOrIZONTAl.. ~ 1' =, 2000' VERT1CN. SCAJ..~ 1" .1 10' NOTES 1. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY COMPLIES WITH TEXAS APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER CONSISTANT WITH SUCH PROGRAMS. 2. PROPOSED PIPELINES ARE TO BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF THREE FEET BY DISKING. PLOWING OR ,JETTING SO AS TO CAUSE MINIMUM DISTURBANCE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. 5. APPROXIMATELY 250 CUBIC YARDS OF MATERIAL WILL BE DISPLACED DURING PIPEUNE CONSTRUCTION. SCALE: 1' = 2000 FEET I HERE~ CERTI~ ~AT ~IS P~T IS TRUE ~D CORRECT TO THE BEST OF ~.A[~Y~..Fe~ ~ OF: I E~A~E ~RA~ 53 ~ ~0. 8 /S~TUATED IN ~AT[ T~TS 49. 52 & 55 / IN THE CORPUS CHRISTi ~Y. ~PROX. /6.2 MILES E/SE OF DOWNTOWN CORPUS ~~ ~,n~/~~O CO. ~ CHRISTI IN NUECES COUP. 71o ~ff~ ~ ~ ~ ~mp~a~. ~t.= 01/22/03 ~ O~127-P.D~ [ (ac1) ,~ r= (~) ,I-~ January 21, 2003 Mr. Jay Heidecker Petroleum Superintendent City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 Reft State Tract 48-8 Application for Permit Dear Mr. Heidecker: Sabco Operating Company hereby submits an Application for Permit to drill a new well #8 located in State Tract 48, Corpus Christi Bay, along with a plat and associated programs. A $1500.00 application fee is enclosed. The following items are also in your file: · Certificate of Insurance (original on file with city) · List of parties owning a working interest We request the exception for the following reasons: 1) Drilling a straight hole versus a directional hole will save drilling costs and increase the probability of successfully drilling the well. 2) The new location will not impact normal bay activities. 3) The new location will not have any discemable visual impact. 4) We will plug an existing shut-in well (ST 53#2) in place of this new drill. Thank you in advance for considering our application. Very truly yours, Sabco Operating Company Max Jameson Environmental~Regulatory Manager F:kSabco Operating Company~Regulatory Agencies\City of Corpus Christi'd3C 48#8~03-01-21 CCC Permit to Drill EC 48#8-cover letter.doc 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 * Houston, Texas 77056-3080 * 713-840-1980 * 713-840-0135 Fax CORPUS CHRISTI, T~XAS OIL AND GAS REGULATION APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO: The City of Corpus Christi, Texas FROM: Sabco Onerating Company 1360 Post Oak Blvd.~ Suite 2300 Houston~ Texas 77056-3050 (hereinafter called "Applicant") Pursuant to the Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Ordinance, and particularly that part appearing as City Code Oil and Gas Chapter 35, and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, Applicant respectfully requests that it be granted a permit to drill and operate a well for production of oil, gas and other minerals within the City limits of said City at the location and in the manner set forth herein. IDENTITY: Applicant is a person , a partnership existing under the laws of the State of Texas other association , a Private corporation X , , a public corporation , Applicant's agent for addressing correspondence and for delivery of service of notice or citation relating to this application and any permit granted thereon, until further written notice, is: Sabco operating Company 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300~ Houston~ TX 77056-3050 In addition to Applicant, the parties listed as follows own a working interest in the well (if none so state): On CCC file V/ELL DATA Well Name: State Tract 48 #8 Field Name: Wildcat Surface Location: X= 2~387~993.52~ Y= 768,274.69 890' FSEL and 2340' FNEL, ST 48 Bottomhole Location: same as surface location Vertical Depth: 10700' Projected Date of Commencement of Drilling: 04-22-2003 Regular or Exceptional Permit: This Application does (~ee: ~.~,:) request an exception to any requirements of 0il and Gas Chapter 35 of the City Code. (NOTE: If the permit requested is exceptional, state the reasons therefor in detail, using attachments and supporting data to the degree deemed necessary.) Aoolicant's Warranties and Agreements: Applicant warrants that all things stated or represented as factual in this application and any attachments thereto are true and correct, and that all material representations of Applicant made in connection therewith are and will be true and correct; at the penalty of any permit granted herein being null and void. Applicant understands that any permit granted pursuant to this application is and will be subject to all valid ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Corpus Christi governing the subject matter, as well as all other valid and applicable laws, rules and regulations of other governmental bodies having jurisdiction. Applicant is familiar with these, or has notice of same, and agrees to comply therewith. Applicant will submit to the City Council, the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee or to the City Manager any and all other information or data respect'rog this application required to be furnished; and Applicant will appear before any such body or person for conference, public or private hearing, and give testimony reasonably required hereunder. In Bay Recreation Areas, Applicant hereby agrees, insofar as it has the right and authority so to do, to allow lessees of State Lease Tracts adjoining the State Lease Tract covered by this application to utilize unused surface locations on its tract as prescribed by Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi and on the terms and conditions set forth in such Ordinance. In Marine Areas, Applicant agrees to furnish boat transportation during normal working hours from shore to the location covered by this application for the purpose of any inspection of said location and facilities situated thereon conducted by any official or employee of the City of Corpus Christi; provided that no extra duty of care is thereby imposed on Applicant. Attached hereto are true copies of all existing permits or applications for permits from other governmental agencies, pertaining to the well for which this application is made. In nonexempt Land Drilling Blocks, attached hereto is a list of all owners of tmleased minerals and the fractional share of the Drilling Block owned as provided for in City Code Section 35-83 (B) (2) Attached hereto is the bond required by the City of Corpus Christi for operations pertinent to the location applied for (Land, Bay, or Gulf): (or) reference is here made to the blanket bond filed by Applicant with the City Petroleum Superintendent; (or) reference is made to the Indemnity Agreement between Applicant and the City of Corpus Christi filed with the City Petroleum Superintendent. Attached hereto is a copy of the insurance policies or certificates required by the City of Corpus Christi City Code; (or) reference is here made to the copy of the insurance policy or Indemnity Agreement on file in the Oil and Gas Well Division which is sufficiant to cover this application. Attached hereto is a plat of the area where drilling is to be conducted showing the proposed location on surface and at bottomhole. (In "non-producing" land areas the plat shall be prepared by a licensed public surveyor and include the metes and bounds description of the Drilling block(s) to be unitized.) Attached hereto is the casing program for the well. For land wells: Attached hereto are the names and addresses of the owners of all surface property within 400 feet of the well bore. Applicant hereby agrees that the City of Corpus Christi is authorized to take over and expend funds to retain control of the well as provided in Corpus Christi City Code Section 35-104. Submitted this 21a day of ~Ianuary ,2003. The State of Texas Harris County Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned authority, this 21 day of January ,2003. Sabco Operating Company . Max Jameson~ ~ G/'// Applicant Notary Public in and for Harris County. Received and filed this day of ,2003 City Petroleum Superintendent January 23, 2003 FedEx TrackingNo. 8385 3192 7569 Ms. Marie Pattillo U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Re: Permits No. 22174~ Dear Ms. Pattillo: Under the authorization of our Blanket Permit No. 22174, we hereby request approval to drill our proposed State Tract 48 #8 well in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas, and install two 2-7/8" O~D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 in State Tract 49, Nueces County, Texas. The surface and bottomhole locations of the referenced well are shown on the attached plat. Copies of drawings of the typical structures erected in this project have already been submitted with the approved blanket permit application. The bottom of the bay in the proposed project area is beneath 20 feet of water at Mean Low Tide and does not support any sea grass or oyster reef development. The proposed activity is not likely to affect pre-20t~-Century shipwrecks according to the U.S.C.O.E. staff archeologist. Frontier Surveying Company has mn magnetic survey around the proposed wellhead and along the proposed pipeline. As certified by Frontier on the attached profile, they have found no shell reefs, salt grass, or metal objects within 500 feet of the proposed route or the proposed surface location. Thank you in advance for timely approval of the revised surface locations. A rig is now standing by to drill the wells. If additional information is required in connection with this submission, please advise. Sincerely, Sabco Operating Company Max Jameson~~ ~ '~ Environmental/Regulatory Manager Enclosures: 4 F:~qabco Operating Company~Regulatory Agencies\Carp of Engineers~EC 48#8\03-01-23 EC 48 #8 Permit-Corps of Engineers-cover, doc 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2300 · Houston, Texas 77056-3050 · 713-840-1980 · 713-840-0135 Fax APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT ~ OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0(X]~ (33 CFR 325) ~ Expires June 30, 2000 laubiio.raf~ti~g bu~dan.for this collection of information Is expected to average 10 houm par response, although the majority of application should require 5 hours or less. This inctudss the time for reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed ~nformatlon, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of D-efecs~, Washington Headquarters Sen/,ce Directorate of ~s,aJ~l-Bepo~,;12.15 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suit~ 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget Papa,work Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washing~co, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addressee Completed app ications must be subm~ed to the Oistrict Engineer having jurisdiction over the location or the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority; 33 USC 40 1, Section I 0:1 41 3, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities In, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, andthe transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used In evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information ts voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the Permit applh~ation cannot be processed nor can a parmit be Issued. One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which chow the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that Is not completed In full will be returned. (ITEMS I THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS~ 1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION I COMPLETED 22174/ (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BYAPPLICANT) 5. APPLICAN"PS NAME Sabco Opsratln[I Company 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 1360 Post oak Blvd., Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77056-3050 7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NQ$. W/AREA q9Pl~ a. Residence N/A b, Business 713-840-1980 AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (an ~gent I~ nm required) N/A 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS N/A 10. AGEN~SPHONENOS. W/AREACODE a. Res~ence N/A b. Business N/A 11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize, N/A to act in my behaff as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemantal Information in support of this permit application. N/A APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAMEI LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see ins~ruclions) State Tract 48 #8 well and two pipelines 13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN Corpus Christi Bay 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Nueces TX COUNTY STATE 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (Irapp#c~ble) N/A 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (see instruction) N/A 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE approximately 6.3 miles east southeast of Corpus Christi downtown, Nueces County, Texas ENG FORM 4345, Jul 97 EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-OR) 18, Nature of Activity ( De~crtptioa o/project. I~clude all leature~) drill State Tract 48 #8 well in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas, and Install three (2) 2-7/8" O.D pipelines from said well surface location to the production platform 49 In State Tract 49, Nueces County, Texas. Mineral Development 20. Reasons)for Discharge N/A U~E ~It~OCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the - Amount, of Each Typo in Cubic Yards N/A 22. Surface Ares In Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Riled (see ina~s) N/A 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK 24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Eh3., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list). N/A 25-. List -of - Other* Certifications or Approvals/Danials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Dsscdbed in This Application, AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED · Would inciucle but Is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits 26. Application Is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to unde~lake the work described herein or am acting as the duly a.~o~rized agent of the applicant. J/~/. ,e~ ,,~x-*~'') 01/22/03 N/A N/A · SiGN~'T~.~ OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The app ication must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and s gesd. 18 U.S.C. Section 1 O0 1 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any deparlment or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, co~cesls, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or documant knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. Applicant should sign this statement and return to: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite # 306 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Applicant's name (please print): Project Manager or Regulatory Specialist (if known): Max Sameson Permit Numbers (if known): 22174/ Sabco Operating Company The proposed activities comply with Texas' approved coastal management program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. January 23, 2003 Date -22' -24' W~TCn L~C (U.LT.) BAY 80TroId 2-7/8' LO. ROW UNE$ HORIZONTAL ~ 1# m 1000' VEmlr. N. SCN.;: 1' -- 10' NOTES 1. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY COMPLIES WITH TEXAS APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER CONSISTANT WITH SUCH PROGRAMS. 2. PROPOSED PIPELINES ARE TO BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF THREE FEET BY DISKING, PLOWING OR JETTING SO AS TO CAUSE MINIMUM DISTURBANCE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE: BAY. ,3. APPROXIMATELY 250 CUBIC YARDS OF MATERIAL WILL BE DISPLACED DURING PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION. SCALE: 1 ' -- 1000 FEET ~o1~ P~POS~D now UN~ ~ SU~'~:D W~TH G~ ~ i HERE~ CERTI~ T~T THIS P~T IS ~ / SITUATED IN STATE T~CTS 48 & 49 ~ ~ IN ~E CORPUS CHRISTI ~Y, ~PROX. ~ ~ 6.2 MILES E/SE OF ~WNTOWN CORPUS ~ ~ CHRISTI IN NUECES COUP, / ~ ~., = 7~ ~.t~n Dote= 01/22/03 Jm~ .O~: 0~129-P.~ m.f~t~.~ ~w~ by: (361) ~1-~ FCa (~1) ~1-~ Choked b~