Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southcentral Region Land Office has received an application for the

following:

APPLICANT: Shell Exploration & Production Company

PROJECT NAME: LAS 30091

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Mooring locations are in Wide Bay, Summer Bay, and Nateekin Bay near

Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Sections 17 and 32 of Township 072 South, Range 117 West, and Section 19 of Township 072

South, Range 006 West, Seward Meridian.

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Temporary mooring of two drilling units using an 8 point anchor system

consisting of:

Noble Discoverer:

Anchors:(8) 9-15 metric ton Stevshark

Anchor lines: 2.75" wire rope

Anchor line length: 2,750' wire + 1,150' chain per anchor

Transocean Polar Pioneer:

Anchors: (8) 9-15 metric ton Stevshark

Anchor lines: 3.3" K-4 chain

Anchor line length: (8) 6,458-6,675' chain per anchor

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:

Start: March 1, 2015

End: March 31, 2019

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: February 24, 2015

The public is invited to comment on the proposed activity. To ensure consideration, written comments

must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 550 West 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this proposal should be directed to

Candice Snow, Telephone: (907) 269-5032; Fax: (907) 269-8913 or e-mail: candice.snow@alaska.gov.

After review and adjudication, we may issue a permit with stipulations for the activity. The activity may

be modified during the review and adjudication process.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities

Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications

to comment should contact Candice Snow by phone at (907) 269-5032 or TDD (907) 269-8411.

The DNR/DMLW, reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

/s/ Clark Cox, Regional Manager

Southcentral Region Land Office

Division of Mining, Land and Water