Alaska Online Public Notices #MLUPNS 26-001

Public comment notice for proposed North Slope 3D seismic survey land-use permit

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on a proposed North Slope seismic survey land-use permit, not soliciting goods or services. - Government buyer: Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas. - Applicant/vendor: SAExploration Seismic Services (US), LLC (SAE). - Proposed activity: 3D seismic data collection for oil exploration and development across an approximately 205.31-square-mile area that includes State-owned, privately owned, and Kuukpik lands; the requested permit covers only State lands. - Proposed equipment: Approximately 12 rubber-tracked vibrators, 2 Univibes, and 40,000 nodal autonomous recording channels. No equipment manufacturers or part numbers are identified. - Timing and conditions: Work is expected to begin when tundra travel conditions allow and continue until the survey is complete or conditions no longer support operations.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, received an application from SAExploration Seismic Services (US), LLC to conduct a 3D seismic survey on the North Slope. The proposed project area covers approximately 205.31 square miles of State-owned, privately owned, and Kuukpik lands, but the permit would authorize work only on State lands. The survey would use tracked vibrators and autonomous recording channels to collect data for oil exploration and development. Work is expected to begin in January 2027, or when tundra travel opens, and continue until completion or travel conditions no longer support operations. Written comments are due December 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.

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