The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G), is giving notice pursuant to AS 38.05.945(a)(4) that it is offering State lands for competitive oil and gas leasing in the Alaska Peninsula Areawide 2021 (APA 2021) and the Cook Inlet Areawide 2021W (CIA 2021W) Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sales. This notice is available on the State of Alaska Online Public Notice System at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/.
Bidding Method
The bid method for this sale will be cash bonus and fixed royalty, with competition by sealed bid. DO&G has contracted with EnergyNet.com, LLC (EnergyNet) to provide an online bidding system for this sale. Bidder registration and bid submission will be on the EnergyNet Government Listings site at https://www.energynet.com.
Sale Dates
All times listed are Alaska Daylight Time (UTC-8).
- First day to submit bids with EnergyNet – Monday, May 17, 2021
- Deadline to submit bids with EnergyNet – Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Bidding results available to the public online at https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov – Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Areawide Lease Sale Locations
The APA 2021 lease sale includes approximately 5.0 million acres of state-owned land in 1,004 tracts, ranging in size from 1,280 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses onshore and offshore acreage that stretches from the Nushagak Peninsula in the north, down the north side of the Alaska Peninsula to just north of Cold Bay. Portions of these tracts are located within the Bristol Bay Borough, the Lake and Peninsula Borough, the Aleutians East Borough, and the Dillingham Census Area.
The CIA 2021W lease sale includes approximately 3.3 million acres of state-owned land in 833 tracts, ranging in size from 640 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses onshore and offshore acreage that extends from Wasilla in the north to Anchor Point in the southeast, then along Alaska’s Submerged Lands Act boundary in Cook Inlet to the Iniskin Peninsula. Portions of these tracts are located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Matanuska – Susitna Borough, and the Municipality of Anchorage.
Sale Documents
Complete details regarding these lease sales are on the DO&G website at https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Services/BIFAndLeaseSale under Current Lease Sales. Sale documents include this Notice of Sale, Sale Announcement and Instructions to Bidders, Areawide Sale Information, Attachment A with Estimated Acreages and deferred tracts, lease forms, mitigation measures, and tract map.
Please call (907) 269-8800 or email dog.leasing@alaska.gov. if you are unable to access sale information. Subscribe to leasing email announcements at https://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DOG.Leasing.
Sale Terms and Conditions
| Alaska Peninsula Areawide 2021 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All APA2021 Tracts | Cash Bonus | $5.00 per acre | 12.5% Fixed | 10 Years | Year 1: $1.00 per acre Year 2: $1.50 per acre Year 3: $2.00 per acre Year 4: $2.50 per acre Years 5-10: $3.00 per acre | DOG 202104 |
| Cook Inlet Areawide 2021W Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All CIA 2021W Tracts | Cash Bonus | $15.00 per acre | 12.5% Fixed | 10 Years | Years 1 – 5: $5.00 per acre Years 6 – 7: $7.50 per acre Years 8 – 10: $10.00 per acre | DOG 202104W |
Deferred lease sale tracts are listed on Attachment A of the Areawide Sale Information and will not be listed with EnergyNet. Check https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Services/BIFAndLeaseSale for updated Attachment A documents.
Best Interest Findings to Offer Oil and Gas Leases in Areawide Sales
These lease sales are being held according to AS 38.05.035(e) and AS 38.05.180. Under these statutes, land that is subject to a best interest finding issued within the previous 10 years may be offered for oil and gas leasing. The finding sets forth the facts, policies, and applicable laws and regulations upon which the Director based the determination that oil and gas lease sales in an Areawide sale will best serve the interests of the State. Every year, the Director makes a request for substantial new information that may justify a supplement to the finding and issues a response to information received. Best interest finding documents and supplements for these sales can be found on the DO&G website at https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Services/BIFAndLeaseSale. If you are unable to access this information, call the Leasing Section at (907) 269-8800 or email dog.bif@alaska.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The State of Alaska, DNR, DO&G complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. This publication will be made available in alternative communication formats upon request. Please call (907) 269-8800 or email dog.leasing@alaska.gov to make any necessary arrangements.