Alaska Online Public Notices #224115

Alaska DNR seeks public comment on proposed Beluga River Gas Storage Lease application by Hilcorp

This opportunity involves the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas, seeking public comment on a proposed lease application: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas - OEMs and Vendors: - Hilcorp Cook Inlet Alaska, LLC (applicant, owner, and operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and operation of a subsurface natural gas storage reservoir - Utilizes dual-purpose injection and production gas wells - Associated facilities for gas storage in Sterling A1, A2, and A3 Sands - Lease covers approximately 6,100 acres of state-owned subsurface lands - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Lease must not interfere with existing oil and gas leases - Provisions for fees and surface damage required - Hilcorp must obtain all necessary regulatory approvals (including Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) - Public comments will inform lease stipulations and mitigation measures - Lease area is part of the Beluga River Gas Pool #1 Participating Area - Hilcorp is the only OEM/vendor mentioned in the notice

Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, has received an application from Hilcorp Cook Inlet Alaska, LLC to develop a subsurface natural gas storage reservoir in the Sterling A1, A2, and A3 Sands near Beluga, Alaska. The project involves approximately 6,100 acres of state-owned subsurface gas storage reservoir lands. Hilcorp will be the owner and operator of the gas storage lease and must obtain necessary approvals before commencing operations. The department is requesting public comments on whether the lease issuance is in the best interests of the state, which will inform lease stipulations and mitigation measures.

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