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 2020 (APA 2020) and the Cook Inlet Areawide 2020W (CIA 2020W) Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sales. This notice is available on the State of Alaska Online Public Notice System at http://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 Services, 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 – Tuesday, May 19, 2020
*Deadline to submit bids with EnergyNet – Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
*Bidding results available to the public online at http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov – Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Areawide Lease Sale Locations
The APA 2020 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 2020W 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 http://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 http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DOG.Leasing.
Sale Terms and Conditions
| Alaska Peninsula Areawide 2020 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All APA 2020 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 201905 |
| Cook Inlet Areawide 2020W 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 2020W Tracts | Cash Bonus | $15.00 per Acre | 12.5% Fixed | 8 Years* | Years 1 - 4: $5.00 per acre
Years 5 - 8: $10.00 per acre | DOG 201905W |
| *State oil and gas leases may receive a one-time lease extension under certain conditions. AS 38.05.180(m) |
Deferred lease sale tracts are listed on Attachment A of the Areawide Sale Information and will not be listed with EnergyNet. Check http://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 http://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.