The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to renew Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0070TVP03 to the Beaver Creek Production Facility, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
Mailing Address:
3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: Latitude: 60° 38’ 49.9” North Longitude: 151° 2’ 12.1” West
Activity: Beaver Creek Production Facility is an on shore natural gas production facility that produces natural gas from several wells at the location. The Beaver Creek Production Facility (BCPF) consists of five gravel pads, oil and gas gathering facilities, oil storage and truck loading facilities, and miscellaneous support facilities. The significant emission units at the stationary source consist of a natural gas-fired turbine, six natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines, three natural gas-fired heaters, a flare, a glycol dehydrator, and crude oil storage tank. Drill rig emission units also operate at BCPF.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC applied for a renewal operating permit for the Beaver Creek Production Facility. ADEC received an application from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC on March 27, 2014 and amended application forms on December 9, 2014. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 8 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 167 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 36 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 269 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 62 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants is 541 tons per year.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Beaver Creek Production Facility.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-7577.
The administrative record for this permit is available for review at the Anchorage office of ADEC during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The draft operating permit and statement of basis are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/applications/air/airtoolsweb.
Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the draft operating permit to Scott Faber at ADEC’s Anchorage Office, by facsimile at (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on August 10, 2015.