PUBLIC NOTICE

BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. GC2 Facility Siting Pad Expansion

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR), Division of Oil and Gas (Division), has received a Unit Plan of Operations amendment application (LONS 69-026) from BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA), received December 6, 2016, requesting authorization to expand the existing gravel pad in order to install additional facilities on the Gathering Center 2 (GC2) pad in the Prudhoe Bay Unit. The Division is providing public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant:      BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., P.O. Box 196612, Anchorage, AK 99519

                        Contact: Holly Willman, (907) 564-4916

Project ID:     LONS 69-026

Location:        Umiat Meridian, Township 11N, Range 13E, Sections 16

Description:   GC2 Facility Siting Pad Expansion

BPXA requests authorization to expand the existing gravel pad by approximately 2.05 acres in order to install a blast resistant module at the GC2 facility.  This project would provide a safe location for workers to perform non-operational tasks such as training, breaks, meetings, control, and administrative tasks at the facility.

The application package is available for review at the Division of Oil and Gas, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 or online at: http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/AboutUs/PublicNotices.htm#Permitting

Please send comments to the Division by email to dog.permitting@alaska.gov, or by regular mail to the Division address above.  All comments must be in writing.  A copy of the final decision will be sent to any person who provides written comments. Under 11 AAC 02.010(d), only persons who comment in writing during the public comment period will be eligible to file an administrative appeal or request reconsideration of the final decision. 

All comments must be received by the Comment Deadline: 4:30 pm, Alaska Standard Time, February 9, 2017.

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Posted:    1/9/2017