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COUNTY: CUSTER

LEGAL LOCATION: SWNW 26-5S-1E

API NO: 40 033 05058

PERMIT NO: 352

WELL NAME: DODGIN #1 CORNELISON

OPERATOR: ARTHUR L. DODGIN

PERMIT ISSUED: 11/19/1963

PERMIT CLOSED: 09/02/1964

FILE LOCATION: 5S-1E-26 SWNW

TARGET CODES:

WELL HISTORY / CHECKLIST

PERMIT TO DRILL / INTENT TO DRILL

WELL INSPECTION / SCOUT REPORTS

OPERATOR’S TECHNICAL REPORTS / MAPS

ADMINISTRATIVE / SUNDRY REPORTS

CORRESPONDENCE

MISCELLANEOUS

WELL HISTORY / CHECKLIST

TO OBTAIN PERMIT TO DRILL FOR OIL APPLICANT MUST FILE

LLKOIL TEST

Strat Test z:7 Seismic

Copies Form 1 (Organization Report)4-1,,J4

L 3 Copies Form 2 (Application for Permit) 6,7/Okayed by Commissioner of School and Public Lands as to

location.

271 Co,-,ies Form 3 — Bond OCET Okayed by Attorney General

$100.00 Permit Fee recoived.

/ft-Plat of Locaflon

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This well is located feet of the (East or West)

line and feet of the (East or West (North or South)

line of the , Section (North or South) (Quarter or Section) (No. of)

Township Range of the

(Principal Meridian)

in County, South Dakota

PERMIT TO DRILL / INTENT TO DRILL

SIGNED TITLE operator DATE Nov, 18 1963 TWMCI=WII.C".

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

PERMIT NO. .352 CHECKED BY ///2 3

School and Public Lands

APPROVAL DATE // 3

/' , Secretary

# e

1 State Pub. Co., Pierre APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO:

S. Dak. Oil & Gas Board FORM 2

ZONE

FARM OR LEASE NAME

Cornelison # 1 Ed DRILL • DEEPEN • PLUG BACK

• SINGLE ZONE WELL NO.

#1 r OIL WELL • GAS WELL • MULTIPLE OPERATOR

Arthur L, Dodgin Box C

FIELD AND POOL, OR WILDCAT

Wildcat ADDRESS

.

Edgemont, S. Dakota V). NO. ACRES IN LEASE

3100 A, LOCATION (In feet from nearest lines of section or le al bdivision, where possible)* 1,4. 14 SEC. TWP. RGE

SWeNWi Sec 26 5 1 SWiNWi Sec. 26 T 5 .S. R„,, Es B. H, M, ./1/

660' EFWL and 1989' SFNL Sec. 26 T5S RlE ' COUNTY

Custer

NAME AND ADDRESS OF SURFACE OWNER

Jesse M. Cornelison 634 S, Senace„ Newcastle, Wyo.

ELEVATION

4115.7 NO. OF WELLS ETC.

1 PROPOSED DEPTH

8001 ROTARY OR CABLE TOOLS

Rotagy NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

Arthur L. Dodgin Edgemont, S, D.

APPROXIMATE DATE WORK WILL START

Nov.23,1963

IF LEASE PURCHASED WITH ANY WELLS DRILLED, FROM WHOM PURCHASED (Name and address)

PROPOSED CASING AND CEMENTING PROGRAM

SIZE OF HOLE SIZE OF CASING WEIGHT PER FOOT NEW OR SECOND HAND DEPTH SACKS OF CEMENT

8 il 811 17 lb Used 100 25 5* 11 15 700 50

DESCRIBE PROPOSED OPERATIONS. IF PROPOSAL IS TO DEEPEN OF PLUG BACK, GIVE DATA ON PRESENT PRODUCTIVE ZONE AND PROPOSED NEW PRODUCTIVE ZONE. GIVE BLOW OUT PREVENTER PROGRAM IF ANY

Propose to drill to top of new producive zone and core Blowout preventer will be used

CONDITIONS:

X] COMPLETE SET OF SAMPLES, AND CORES IF TAKEN, MUST BE SUBMITTED.

SAMPLES, AND CORES IF TAKEN, BELOW DEPTH, MUST BE SUBMTITED.

• See Instructions On Reverse Side

Vii,LisS I 6;4. 44, Gr. Z111 4115.71

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FLETCHER-ROBINSON ENGINEERING CO. 130X 727 SI-1 6-4152

N. W. Corner N. E. Corner

S. W. Corner S. E. Cornet

LT:tines Ilottrthpr , of Newcastle, Wyoming, Certify

that in accordance with a request from _L._ ,..

of EeicaLttilf.,Aykain , for Mmgelf

I made a survey (date)

1 ;0 1962

for the location and elevation Of fat 011 wellsito.

As shown on above map, the well site is in 514 .1:Wt

Section 26

Custer

, Township 5 Range iouX1.1 :.lako/a

County, AuggliDg. tlevation is 4115.1___ feet

above sea lers1 before doting.

Arybedi',1 Licensed Surveyor NoToo

WELL INSPECTION / SCOUT REPORTS

352 Permit No.

STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Scout kepbtt

Date scouted .j.111.Y.1%

Owner Dodgin

#1 Cornelison Designation of well

Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 N. S. R. 1

Custer 760

County, S. Dek. Total Depth . . .feet

Casing Record: 711

63 Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.

Work in progress at time of visit:

None

Developments since last visit:

Description had been plac ed on marker pipe.

Remarks and recommendations:

Earl Cox, Geologist Scouted by . . .

Approved by 1.1-444-gart Duncan J. McGr logist

711 63 Ft. Ft.

Scouted by . Earl Cox, Geologist . . . ...... • • • ........

Approved . .

Duncan J. McGr State Geolog

Permit No. 352


Scout Report

Date scouted . 4 une.11,.1961 Dodgin

Owner


Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 N. s. R. E. *.

Custer County, S. Dak. 760 Total Depth . . . . .feet

Casing Record:

Ft. Ft.


Met Dodgin at Edgemont and he said description would be put on abandonment marker in a few days.

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The samples have been turned over to Cox and are at Belle Fourche. Three copies of completed Form 7 have been given to Cox and are being sent to Vermillion

with this scout report.

Scouted by Earl Cox, Geologist

Approved by . Duncan J. McGre State Geol

STATE GEUL0GICAL SURVEY

Scout Report

Permit Number 352

Date scouted .M9Y. 120964 ...

Dodgin Owner

Designation of well #1 Cornelison

Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 K. S. .R. 1 E. X.

Custer County, S. D. Total Depth 760

Casing Record:

711 63 Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft. I I I

Work in progress at time of visit: _ _ _, I.

,Nevrl a i o

_ _ _ _ L I I

None I 26 I 1 I I• I

Developments since last visit: r— 1 I

11 1 I I I Plugged May 9, 1964, as follows: 7601-410' 70 sacks - Minnelusa Formation

8 sacks surface plug Marker pipe placed

Remarks and recommendations: Mud pits not filled Description not on marker pipe

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STATE GECLOGICAL SURVEY Permit No, 352

Scout Report

Date scouted .Apri

.1 .15. , .... 64. . .

Owner Dodgin


Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 N. S. 1 E. X.

Custer County, S. D. Total Depth . feet

Casing Record:

7" 63 Ft- Ft.

Ft. Ft.


None

Developmen since last visit:

None


Rig gone from location.

Scouted by .....

Approved by

Ear“o geologist . ........ . ........ ner Duncan J. MCOrego State Geologi

Scouted by.

Approved by

Earl Coxv.Geolog st

leteda Duncan J. McGr r State Geol

STATE GEULOGICAL SURVEY

Scout Report

Date scouted .17911ParY. .

Owner DodgrIn

Designation of well #1 Cornelison

Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 N. S. .R. 1 E. X.

Custer County, S. D. Total Depth . . 762 ..... feet

Casing Record:

7" 63 Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.


None - preparing to plug


L 01

26

1,

None

Remarks and recommendations: Earl Cox has received two copies of the Geologists (Geo. Wulf) Report

giving formation tops and sample descriptions from 670' - T. D.

Date scouted . January.60 1964. .

Owner

Dodgip

26

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Scout Report

Designation of well. #1.Cprpelipop

Location: Sec. 26 T. S. .R. 1 E. %.

Custer County, S. D. Total Depth . . .700 ..... feet

Casing Record:

Tit 63 Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.


Evaluating results after reaching 760' and running

Gamma Ray - Neutron Log


Set 63' of 7" casing with 15 sacks of cement.

Drilled from 416' - 760' Run Gamma Ray - Neutron log

Ground elevation equals Derrick Floor elevation equals 4116'


Log tops: Minnekahta - 280 Opeche - 320 Minnelusa - 398

1st Leo sand was absent Gas encountered 732'-734'

Scouted by

Earl Coxt Geologist

Approved by . .-? t- ovilew jimmy ingwolgoyvgyvy M. J. Tipton, Assistant State Geologiv

Approved by . . . <40<giet.14 Duncan J. McGrego State Geologi

STATE GEGLOGICAL SURVEY

Scout Report

Date scouted .Dc?/111?eT ?3, 193.

Owner podgln

Designation of well. . #1 .Cdrdelison

Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 X. S. .R. 1 E. I.

. . Custer County, S. D. Total Depth . 41§ feet

Casing Record:

Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.


Preparing to set surface casing


Drilled from 165-416'


Sample tops: Minnekahta - 148' Minnelusa - 274'

Scouted by. . • ga 1.Cox, Qedlogist


Scouted by Earl Cox, Geologist

Approved b . . . . . Duncan McG ologist


Scout Report

Decempep .).60 Date scouted .

Owner

Dodgin

Designation of well # 1 Cornelison

Location: Sec. 26 T. 5 K. S. .R. 1 E. W.

Custer 165 County, S. D. Total Depth feet

Casing Record:

Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.


Broke down at 165'


Drilled from 135' - 165'


First Report Scout Report

December 13 1963 Date scouted . . . . . .

Owner

Dodgin

Designation of well

#1 Cornelison

26 5 1 Location: Sec. _ 14. S. R. E. W. ________

Custer County, S.D. Total Depth. . 1-3 . . . feet

Casing Record:

Ft. Ft.

Ft. Ft.


By Phone:

Were broke down after drilling to 135'.


Spudded: December 8, 1963

Drilled : 0 - 135'


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OPERATOR'S TECHNICAL

REPORTS / MAPS

Phone 307-234-S244

GEORGE it:vaiLF, Phil Consulting Geologist and Geophysicist

Oil Exploration, Water Supplies Domestic and Foreign

CASPER, WYOMING 82601

January 7, 1964 204 Midwest Bldg

Mr. H. H. Patterson 817 West 6th Street Amarillo, Texas

Dear Mr. Patterson:

,i)odSP/A/ Re: Pattereerr-aparks- #1 Cornelison

CSWNW, Sec. 26, T54„ RlE Custer County, South Dakota Elev. 4115.7 Ground Level

Formation Tops Triassic Spearfish Formation Surface Permian Minnekahta Limestone 280 Permian Opeche Shale 320 Permian Upper Minnelusa Formation 398 Total Depth (Driller) 763

Sample Description 12291

67o-68o 68o-690 690-695 695-70o

7oo-7o5 7o5-710 710-715 715-72o 72o-725 725-73o 730-7,5 7,5-745 745-75o

750-754 754-758 758-763 T.D. 763

no samples Anhydrite, white-gray no samples Anhydrite, aa, and dolomite, gray, tite Anhydrite and dolomite, aa, and scattered sand grains, fine-medium, rounded, N.S. no samples Anhydrite and dolomite, aa, N.S. Anhydrite and dolomite, aa, N.S. Shale, dark gray-green and anhydrite, white Shale, aa, and dolomite, gray, tite, N.S. Dolomite, gray, tite, N.S. Dolomite, aa no samples Dolomite, gray-dark gray, pinpoint porosity with spotty oil stain, slight flourescence Dolomite, aa, slight oil stain, no flourescence Anhydrite, white and dolomite, aa, N.S. Anhydrite and dolomite, aa, and siltetone, red, (possible cave)

George R. Wulf

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Page 2 Mr. H. H. Patterson January 7, 1964

lig-marks

The pos:Able pay zones encountered in the Sparks-Whitfield #1 CornelisonytWell in SWSW, Section 26, T5S, RlE are not present in this Weil, the sandstone having changed facies to dolomite. On the shale marker bed at 683 feet this well is about 30 feet structurally high to the Sparks well to the south.

Respectfully submitted,

GRW:jw cc: Mr. A. L. Dodgin

Box C Edgemont, South Dakota

ADMINISTRATIVE / SUNDRY REPORTS

Operator

Arthur L Dodgin Address

8ox C Ldgenzont S. Dalcota Name of Lease

Cornelison Well No. Field & Reservoir

Wildcat Location of _Well ,

BSI Wit AK Bec.26 Ten 58 Rng 1 E. mt. Sec-Twp-Rge or Block & Survey County

buster Appliation.io drill this well was filed in name of

Arthur L Dodgin

Has this well ever produced oil or gas

No

Character of well at ompletion (initial production): Oil (bbls/day) Gas (MCF/day) Dry?

Yes qate plugged:

5/10/64

Total depth

761

Amount well producing when plugged: Oil (bbls/daY) Gas (11,1‘CF/day) Water (bbls./day)

Size pipe Put in well (ft.)

70D. 63$ Pulled out (ft.) Left in well (ft.) Give depth and

method of part- 410 63' ing casing (shot,

ripped etc)

Packers and shoes

Was well filled with mud-laden fluid, according to regulations?

Yes Indicate deepest formation containing fresh water.

418 - 430

Approved _ — /7_6 Date

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

OIL .AND GAS BOAB, D OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA - e , Secretary

US REVERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL D AIL

,

112_ igna of Affi

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally a the person whose name is subscribed to the above instrument, wh make the above report and that he has Imowledge of the facts sta

before me this _t_7_ day of

County,

19__‘,17./

Notary Public I and for

own to me to be me duly sworn on oath states, tha e is duly authorized to

rein, and that sal report is true and ct.

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Executed this e _/__ . a o _ .14 State of __ _ __ __

County of

Subscribed and swo

SEAL

My commission expire:3 _

S. Dak. 011 & Gas Board PUS. 011.. !Mitt

FORM 7

PLUGGING RECORD

Name of each formation containing oil or gas. Indicate which formation open to well-bore at time of plugging

Fluid content of each formation Depth interval of each formation Size, kind & depth of plugs used indicate zones squeeze cemented, giving amount cement.

70 • u• - • in, Filled to 395'

50 -klug—set_e.t t.ap. _Filled _to_ .

CASING RECORD

In addition to other information required on this form, if this well -was plugged back for use as a fresh water well, give all pertinent details of plugging operations to base of fresh water sand, perforated interval to fresh water sand, n ■ame and address crf surface owner, and attach letter from surface owner authorizing completion of this well as a wa ter well and agreeing to assume full liability for any subsequent plug-ging which might be required.

See Instructions On Reverse Side

CORRESPONDENCE

SOUTH DAKOTA

STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SCIENCE CENTER

University of Smith Dakota Campus VERMILLION 57069

Phone 624-4471

Western Field Office Belle Fourche, South Dakota

July 2, 1964

JUL 3- issi

DUNCAN J. McGREGOR Director and State Geologist

MERLIN J. TIPTON Assistant State Geologisi

Dr. Duncan McGregor State Geologist Science Center Vermillion South Dakota

RE: Dodgin #1 Cornelison swq NWT-26-55-1E Custer County, South Dakota Permit No. 352

Dear Duncan:

The above location was scouted yesterday, and the description has been placed on the abandonment marker pipe. The mud pits have not been filled, however, Mr. Cornelison, the land owner, has signed a statement to the affect that he is satisfied with the location as it now is, consequently, the mud pits do not have to be filled.

The samples from this test are in my possession at the Belle Fourche Office. Two sets of the mechanical logs and two copies of the geology report made by George Wulf has been delivered to the Vermillion office and should be in the file.

All requirements seem to have been met on this test and I believe we can safely recommend that the oil and gas board release the bond.

Sincerely,

(.' -Con,e ay_ Earl Cox Engineering-Petroleum Geologist

EC:cr

SOUTH DAKOTA


University of Sonth Dakota Campus VERMILLION 57069

Phone 624-4471

al 5 • 1964

DUNCAN J. MeGREGOR Director and State Geologist


Western Field Office Belle Fourche, South Dakota

June 4, 1964

Dr. Duncan McGregor State Geologist Science Center Vermillion, South Dakota

Re: Dodgin #1 Cornelison SW4 NW4-26-5S-1E Custer County, South Dakota Permit No. 352

Dear Duncan:

Enclosed is the original and copy of a signed statement to the effect that the land owner is satisfied with the surface location at the above test.

One copy of the statement should be returned to Pierre with the Plugging Record.

Sincerely,

Earl Cox Engineering-Petroleum Geologist

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5P7. 7035. BO X C PHONE 662 - 7380 Itiv- Ka-la Drilling and Development EDGEMONT, S. D.,

ARTHUR DODGIN

Ilay 30, 1964

TO WHOM IT lila CONCiRN:

This is to certify that the surface location on the A.L. podgin Carnielison well has been cleaned up to my satisfaction and I do

hereby release Ur. Bodgin or anyone connected with this well from any further responsibility.

ASS M. UORNIZLZON

April 16, ")64

Duncan,

I saw Dodgin yesterday. He asked me to write him a strongly-worded letter so he could use it to get his associates to either drill MA deeper, test or plug.

Earl

SOUTH DAKOTA


University of South Dakota Campus VERMILLION 57069

Phone 624-4471

DUNCAN J. McGREGOR Director and State Geologist


Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Mr. A. L. Dodgin AFril 16, 1964

Box C Edgemont, South kakota

'Jeer Mr. Dodgin: Re: Dodgin ul Cornelison

SWNW-26-56-1E Custer County, South Dakota

I was nt the location of the above test yesterday and found that the drill rig had been removed from the location. I quote from page 22, Section A of the Rules . ."Unless completion or service equipment is on the locetion, drilling equipment shall not be removed from any suspended drilling well without first securing the written consent of the State Geologist or his authorized deputy". To my knowledge, you have not been given perteission to remove the drill rig from the location.

uoting again from page 22 . . . "A cessation of drilling that shell exceed sixty days will be construed es an abandonment of the well end plugging operations shall begin immediately, unless upon application the Board shall grant an extension of time within which to complete such drilling". The last drilling at this location was duriag December, 1963. Thus, by definition, this test has been abandoned, and plugging operaLions shall begin immediately.

If further drilling is planned, approve' from the Oil and Gas Board is necessary. If no further drilling is planned, this well is to be ilugged.

It shoulte be pointed out that the Board mey decide not to grant additional drilling permits to an operator who does eot complete or plug his tests in a reesoeable time.

You are endoubtedly aware that the bending comioany is required to plug a test if the operator does not do so.

I am well aware that many problems ince those who drill for oil, however, it is expected that this test will be completed as a producer, or plugged, in the very near future.

Your permit calls for a full set of samples to be Celiveree to the Geological Survey. To date, no samples have been received. The bond cennot be releasec until the semples have been received.

Sincerely, /2 (2

Earl Cox Ceefee-le_ cc: State Geologist Engineering-Fetroleum Geologist

;4.. Earl Slarks 2039 Ttavis St., Amarillo, Texas

fo

hox 208 belle Fourche, South Dakota

February 25, 1964

Mr. A. L. bodgin box C Edgemont, South Dakota

he: Dodgin #1 Cornelison oil test SWNNI04-26-5N-1E Custer County, South Dakota Permit No. 352

Dear Sir:

My records show that no drilling has been done on the above test since December 29, 1963. The Rules state (page 22)..

"A cessation of drilling that shall exceed sixty (60) days will be construed as .,r) abandonment of the well end plugging operations shall begin immediately, unless upon application the Eoard shall grant an extension of time within which to complete such drilling".

The above mentioned sixty day period is almost up on this test. If no further work is planned on this test it should be plugged anti the samples and final forms sent in to the State Geologist. If further testing or drilling is planned, it should he done in the next few days or approval from the Board will be necessary.

Sincerely, /2

cc: State Geologist Oil and Gas Board

Earl Cox Engineering-Petroleum Geologist

scum DA KorA

State ?Pater R'edoeince4 eoststeddeoft STATE OFFICE BUILDING

PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA

November 27, 1963

oi.0 2 1963

Jesse H. Cornelison 63/4 S. Seneca Newcastle, Wowing

Dear Mr. Cornelisont I have been advised that lig has

obtained a Permit to Drill for Oilaeallfilliicr7=70557---- T 55 R lE

Occasionally, owners of land consider converting abandoned oil wells into water wells. Please advise me whether or not you intend to convert the oil well drill hole71757 -07EriEto a water well Trwagr—is enociere-a--arid the "dim 17517i-raTthiaoriZra= oir-we'ET

If you are considering making a water well out of the abandoned oil well drill hole, special considerations are necessary to comply with the Staters oil and water laws. The abandoned oil hole must be properly plugged and the water well properly constructed. All conversion work will be at your expense. The oost will vary, depending upon the characteristics of the drill hole, but such cost will be in the neighborhood of $5,000 or more. Usually another driller and drill rig will have to be arranged for. This other drill rig and casing and other materials will have to be on hand to take over immediately after the special oil well plugging is completed, because th=11 hciTe cannot be left open for any appreciable length of time without spoiling it. Approval of plans for construction of tI water well will be required, and a bond covering proper constructin may be re-quired. Also, a water right may be required. All of these arrangements take considerable time to accomplish.

Please advise me immediately if you plan to convert the oil well drill hole into a water well. We both hope that a producing oil well results from the drill hole on your land; however, if not and you are planning on a water well, we must start making arrangements now.

Sincerely,

A / C7)(0 k 4._

( ,J.101. GRDIES Chief Engineer

J::G/IDT,1

copy, State Geologist, Vermillion, S.D. Oil and Gas Board, Pierre, S.D.

MISCELLANEOUS

NO MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION FOR THIS WELL

AS OF 5/16/2011

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