An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The details are as follow:

Applicant:                   
Furie Operating Alaska
188 W Northern Lights Blvd Suite 620
Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Proposed Activity:       Review of a plan renewal application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from prospective offshore Cook Inlet exploratory drilling operations conducted by Furie Operating Alaska LLC. One or more wells could be drilled at some time in the future on existing oil and gas leases.  The plan addresses potential exploration drilling locations within the Cook Inlet Kitchen Lights Unit to demonstrate Furie Operating Alaska’ spill prevention and response capabilities to meet the response planning standard (RPS) of 5,500 barrels of oil per day (bopd) over fifteen days for a total of 82,500 barrels. Furie Operating Alaska may obtain leases or operatorship of other leases in the future.  Any new exploration locations will be amended to the plan in site-specific appendices.

Location:                    
Cook Inlet Region (3)

Potential Results:        
A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.

Activity identified as:  
State Contingency Plan Number 21-CP-5184

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public notice site at https://spar.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=Grhx2 If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to John Harry, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, SPAR/PPR, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 9950, 907-269-7566 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or john.harry@alaska.gov The full contents of all submitted comments are considered public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Comments submitted in writing directly to the Plan Reviewer will be uploaded to the public comment site. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly through the public comment site.

The public comment period for this application begins on March 26, 2021 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on April 26, 2021. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on April 26, 2021. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).          

Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; and the department’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview

The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to April 12, 2021 The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Brian Blessington at 907-269-6272 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to April 16, 2021 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.