Alaska Online Public Notices #CO-26-007

Public Hearing: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Spacing Exception for Wells MPU H-35 and H-37

This is a public hearing notice from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) regarding Hilcorp Alaska, LLC's request for a spacing exception for two injection wells (MPU H-35 and H-37) in the Schrader Bluff Oil Pool, North Slope Borough, Alaska. - The application seeks approval to drill, complete, pre-produce (flow back for up to 60 days), and inject into wells within 500 feet of the unit boundary, which is closer than standard regulations permit. - No products, services, or procurement activities are involved; this is a regulatory exception request. - The notice provides well locations and outlines the process for public comment and participation in the hearing. - Hilcorp Alaska, LLC is the only company mentioned, as the applicant. - The event is focused on regulatory compliance and public input, not on purchasing goods or services.

Description

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC has filed an application with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for an exception to the spacing requirements to drill, complete, short-term pre-produce, and inject into the Milne Point Unit H-35 and H-37 injection wells in the Schrader Bluff Oil Pool. The application seeks approval to operate within 500 feet of the exterior boundary of the affected area. A public hearing is scheduled for September 1, 2026, to discuss this matter, with opportunities for written comments and requests for hearing prior to the event. The commission evaluates such exceptions carefully to protect adjacent leaseholders' rights and underground drinking water.

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