Alaska Online Public Notices #2026W

Competitive oil and gas lease offerings across three Alaska North Slope areas

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is offering competitive oil and gas leases across three state land areas on the North Slope. - Buyer: Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G). - Lease offerings: - Beaufort Sea Areawide: 298 tracts covering approximately 865,000 acres; tracts range from 160 to 5,760 acres. - North Slope Areawide: 1,741 tracts covering approximately 2.7 million acres; tracts range from 160 to 5,760 acres. Some tracts are jointly owned by the State and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC). - North Slope Foothills Areawide: 817 tracts covering approximately 4.3 million acres; tracts range from 240 to 5,760 acres. - Bidding and lease requirements: Sealed bids are evaluated through a cash-bonus auction with fixed royalty rates. Minimum bids, royalty rates, and annual rentals vary by area and tract. Leases have a 10-year primary term, with renewal or extension subject to lease terms. - Named vendor: Efficient Markets provides the online bidding system. No product manufacturers or OEMs are identified. - Notable requirements: Lease activities are subject to applicable best-interest findings and accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, is offering state lands for competitive oil and gas leasing in three areawide sales: Beaufort Sea Areawide 2026W, North Slope Areawide 2026W, and North Slope Foothills Areawide 2026. The sales will be conducted by sealed bid auction with a cash bonus and fixed royalty bid method. The lease sales cover large areas of state-owned land in the North Slope Borough, including offshore and onshore tracts. Sale dates include bid submission from October 20, 2026, to November 12, 2026, with results announced on November 18, 2026.

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