In R«piy Refer To: RP-2-1 1 FEB 01 1984

TexotM Projection Company Att< 'on: Ms. : 1am>̂ R. LaBo Post fice Box 9C906 Hons toi., Texos .7290

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Refrence 1s uerie to your Initial Plan of Exploration received January 1*, 19U4, for Lease OCS-G 6039, Block 616, Matagorda Island Aree. This plan Includes the dr i l l ing of two wells.

In accordance with iO CFR 2S0.34, revised Oeceraber 13, 1979 and our letter dated Jenue-y 2 ) , 1979, this plan has oeen determined to L complete as uf February 1, 1984, and i s now being considered for approval.

Your plan control numoer 1s h-1513 and should be referenced 1n your coowoMca-tlon ono correspondence concerning this plan.

Sincerelv yours.

IOrig. Sgd.) kW.Saianao D. U. Solanas Regional Supervisor Ruios and Production

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Texoma Production Company A MIDCON COff COMPANY • I *

110 Cypress Station Drive P.O. Box 00996 Houston. Texas 77290 - 0906 (713)537-|400

December 7, 1983

Mr. D. W. Solonas Regional Supervisor Operations Support Minerals Management Service P.O. Box 7944 Metairie, LA 70010

RE: Initial Plan of Exploration OCS-G-6039 Matagorda 616

Gentlemen,

Texoma Production Company and its partners Mitchell Energy, Valero Producing, Norse Petroleum, and Challenger Minerals, Inc., purchased OCS-G-6039 Matagorda 616 1n the August 1983 OCS Lease Sale. Texoma Production Company will be the operator of the lease.

Two exploratory wells (A straight hole and B directional) will be drilled from a surface location of 1200 FWL and 6700 FNL of the lease block.

Drilling activities should commence on or about March 1, 1984 with the Kevs 303 or one bf a slmiHar nature. Drilling activities should be complete by June 1, 1984. Water depth at the location 1s approximately 40'.

Texoma has on file with Minerals Management a current oil spill contingency olan. Also, Texoma Is a member of Clean Gulf Associates ar.d should a spill occur the clean Gulf Associates Facilities at Galveston will be utilized. Deployment time for the oil spill equipment from Galveston to the location at Matagorda 616 1s approximately twelve hours.

Texoma's base of operations will be out of the IMCO Docks at Port O'Connor, Texas.

The following Is a 11st of attachments for the POE.

A. Structure Maps. B. Well surface location, TVD and BHL. C. Shoreline vidnlty plat. D. Non-proprietary location map. E. List of mud additives.

F. Description of drilling rig. G. Calculations for air emissions H. Shallow Hazards Review I. Archaelogical Survey

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Ini t ial Plan of Exploration OCS-6-6039 ' ' Matagorda 616 Page Two,

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are seventeen copies of Texoma's POE - five proprietary and twelve public information.

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Yours very truly

TEXOMA I RODUCTION COMPANY

Dianne R. LaBorde Chief Permit Specialist

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Matagorda B H . 616

Propostd A&B SL: 12001 FWL, 67001 FNL of B U . 616

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PRODUCT CHEMICAL NAME —1 Barite *.

Barium Sulfate

Gel Sodium Montmorillonite

CL/CLS Chrome Lignite/Lignosulfonate

Drlspac Polylonlc Cellulose Polymer

Caustic Soda Sodium Hydoxide

Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate

Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicorbonate

Lime Calcium Hydroxide

r R1g Description •

The following rig description 1s for the Keys 303 J/U. The Keyes 303 J/U I r fg or one similar 1n nature will be utilized during dri l l ing operations.

1. Friede & Goldman Design No. L863 Cantilever Jack-Up Drilling Unit, complete with the following specifications:

(a) Hull Dimensions: 180'-0" length x 175'-0" width

(b) Water Depth Design Criteria:

300 ft. - 35 f t . wave; 115 wph wind (one minute average) 250 ft. - 43 f t . wave; 125 mph wind (one minute average) 200 ft. - 50 f t . wave; 125 mph wind (one minute average)

(c) Cantilever Extension - 40 f t . centerline rotary from stern of barge 10 f t . transverse movement each side of barge centerline.

(d) Living Accomodations: 50 persons

(e) Capacities:

Drilling Water 4800 bbl. Fresh Water 1200 bbl. Fuel 011 1900 bbl. Liquid Mud 1300 bbl. Bulk Mud/Cement 6000 cu. f t .

2. Drawworks:

3. Mud Pumps:

4. Auxiliary Pumps:

5. Derrick:

Continental - Emsco Type C-3, with 1-1/2" drill line, nominal 25,000 ft. depth rating, driven by three (3) G.E. 752 electric motors rated 1,000 HP each, with two (2) Elmagco Model 6032 Dynamitic brake.

Two (2) Continental - Emsco FB 1600 triplex pumps, rated 1,600 HP; 7" liners, driven by (2) G.E. 752 DC electric motors, with 5,000 ps1 fluid end.

Six (6) Mission Magnum 5' x 6* centn.jgal pumps for charging, mixing, mud-cleaning, de­sanding and desilting.

Continental - Emsco Model 20RD, 147 ft. x 30 ft. base mast, with a 1,700,000 lb. gross nominal rating, designed for a 100 m.p.h. wind with full pipe setback.

6 . Substructure:

7. Hoisting Equipment:^

8. Rotary:

9. Power Equipment:

10. Air Compressors:

11. BOP and Controls:

50' x 40' x 25' Substructore with a 50' x 40' drill floor structure. Max. Cantilever loading, 1,250,000 lbs.

Continental - Emsco RA-60-7 Block, 650 ton, with seven 60" dia. sheaves grooved for 1-1/2" drill line.

B-J 750 Dynaplex Hook with positioner, 750 ton.

Continental - Emsco Mocel LB 650 swivel, 650 ton.

Continental - Emsco Model T3750, 37-1/2" Rotary, Independent drive with a Ge752 electric motor.

Varco Type MPCH Kelly/Master Bushing Unit for 5-1/4" Hex Kelly.

Three (3) EMD MD 12 E8 diesel engines driving 1,050 KW continuous, 600 VAC ABS rated generators.

One Caterpillar 3412 diesel generator set with ABS rated 320 KW generator.

Ross Hill SCR Power Dl stri but •» System.

Two (2) 100 HP Rotary Compressors, Ingersol Rand, each rated 400 CFM at 125 psi.

One (1) Refigerated Air Dryer, Ingersol Rand, 600 cfm.

One (1) Cold-Start Compressor, 45 DFM, Ingersol Rand, with Lister Diesel Engine.

One (1) Rucker- Shaffer Spherical Preventer, 21-1/4" bore, 2,000 WP RX-73 Flange botton, H2S service.

One (1) Rucker-Shaffer 13-5/8" 5,000 annular preventer, 5,000 WP studded top and IOM hub bottom connection, H2S service.

One (1) Shaffer double preventer, 10,000 WP with two (2) 5" pipe rams and four (4) 10,000 WP flanged outlets, clamp hub connections, H2S service.

One (1) Shaffer double preventer, 10,000 WP with 5" and blind rams, and four 10,000 WP flanged outlets, clamp hub connections, H2S service.

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11. - BOP andrcontrols Cont'd. One (1) Choke Manifold, 10,000 psi WP, 1-1/16" I valves, with two adjustable* chokes, provision

I I - y for super-choke, h*2S service.

^ One (1) Mud - Gas Seperator.

BOP Control Unit, Ross Hill Controls Model C1SC-2E25-2AG, twelve 15 gal. accumulators, two air pumps, two 25 HP pump, 374 gallon reservoir, and seven station control manifold with remote electric operated station.

12. Mud Processing: Brandt dual shale shaker, double screen, two 3 HP motors. (Screens over 50 mesh furnished by Operator).

One (1) Brandt Dual Mud-Cleaner and Desilter, with sixteen 4" cones. (Screens furnished by Operator).

One (1) Moneer T8-6 Desander with eitht 6" cones.

Three (3) Brandt Mud Mixers, 20 HP 1,750 rpm.

One (1) Degasser Unit, Wellco Model 6200.

Seven (7) Demco Mud Guns.

Two (2) Mission Mud Hoppers.

One (1) Seventy Cubic Foot Bulk Mud Surge Tank.

13. D r i l l String: 12,000 ft.-5" OD Grade "E" Drill Pipe, with 5" XH Connections.

6,000 ft.-5" OD Grade "G" Drill Pipe, with 5" XH Connections.

Thirty (30) Joints 5" OD Hevi-Wave Drill Pipe with 5" X-Hole Connections.

Six (6) - 6i" OD Drill Collars with 4t" H-90 - Connections.

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14. Drill Tools:

15. Wireline Unit:

Twenty-One (21) - 8" OD Drill Collars with 5*' H-90 Connections.

One (1) EZ Torque Unit for make up and break out of BHA.

Necessary X-over Subs, Kelly Subs, and bit subs for contractor's drill string.

One (1) Hex Kelly, 54" x 3" ID One (1) Kelly Spinner, Foster Model 77, elevator and Slips for Contractor's drill collars and drill pipe. One (1) Pipe Spinner, Weatherford-Lamb Spinner Hawk.

Rotary Tongs, Type DB, 3t" - 14-3/8".

One (1) Gray Inside BOP, 5" X-Hole Connections.

Two (2) Hydril 4i' Kelly Cock, 10,000 WP, 6-5/8' API Reg. L.H. Connections.

Mathey Surveyor Wireline Unit with 25,000 ft. of .092" wireline.