Alaska Online Public Notices #224729

Oil and Gas Infrastructure Construction for Quokka Development Project, North Slope, Alaska

This opportunity concerns the Quokka Development Project, a major oil and gas infrastructure initiative on Alaska's North Slope led by Oil Search (Alaska), LLC (a subsidiary of Santos Limited). - Government Buyers: - State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District Regulatory Division - Primary OEM/Vendor: - Oil Search (Alaska), LLC (Santos Limited) - Project Scope: - Construction of two drill sites (QDA and QDB), a central processing facility (QPF), tie-in pad (QTP), valve pads, and subsistence access ramps - Installation of infield and import/export pipelines, powerlines, and fiber optic lines - Development of new gravel roads, bridges, and culverts designed for fish passage and environmental protection - Products Requested: - Approximately 1.62 million cubic yards of clean gravel fill for pads, roads, and infrastructure - 57,430 cubic yards of sand slurry for pipeline vertical support members - Detailed breakdown includes gravel fill for specific pads, roads, ramps, and pipeline crossings - Services Requested: - Drilling and well construction at two sites - Construction and operation of processing facility, pipelines, roads, bridges, and supporting infrastructure - Environmental mitigation and monitoring to protect wetlands, waterways, and tundra - Notable Requirements: - Extensive mitigation and minimization measures to avoid and reduce environmental impacts - Use of existing infrastructure, seasonal construction, and specialized techniques for tundra and wetland protection - Bridges and culverts designed for fish passage - Public comment period and compliance evaluation with state and federal water quality standards - Project aims to produce and transport up to 80,000 barrels of oil per day to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Description

This notice concerns the application for a State Water Quality Certification for the Quokka Development Project by Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, a subsidiary of Santos Limited. The project involves developing hydrocarbon deposits on Alaska's North Slope, including drilling wells and constructing infrastructure such as drill sites, processing facilities, pipelines, roads, and bridges. The project will impact approximately 129.2 acres of wetlands and waters, requiring 1.62 million cubic yards of gravel fill and 57,430 cubic yards of sand slurry. Construction is scheduled from November 1, 2027, to October 1, 2031, and public comments are accepted until September 5, 2026.

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