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. 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 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 Anchorage, Alaska local time.
- First day to submit bids with EnergyNet – Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Deadline to submit bids with EnergyNet – Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
- Bidding results available to the public online at https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov – Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
Areawide Lease Sale Locations
The Beaufort Sea Areawide is divided into 570 tracts ranging in size from 530 to 5,760 acres. These tracts are within the North Slope Borough and consist of state-owned tide and submerged lands in the Beaufort Sea between the Canadian border and Point Barrow. The northern boundary of the Areawide is along the federal Alaska Outer Continental Shelf. The southern edge of the sale area includes some state-owned uplands lying between the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPR A) and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
The North Slope Areawide is divided into 3,137 tracts, ranging in size from 640 to 5,760 acres. Tracts in this sale area are within the North Slope Borough between the Canning River and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) on the east and the Colville River and National Petroleum Reserve –Alaska (NPR A) on the west. The southern boundary of the sale area is the Umiat Meridian baseline. The Areawide is divided into North and South Sub-regions. Some tracts are jointly owned by the State of Alaska and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC).
The FHA 2022 lease sale includes approximately 4.3 million acres of state-owned land in 818 tracts, ranging in size from 240 to 5,760 acres. These tracts are located between Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR A). The northern boundary of the sale area is the Umiat Meridian baseline, and the southern boundary is the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
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
| Beaufort Sea Areawide 2022W Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All Tracts | Cash Bonus | $25.00 per acre | 16.66667% Fixed | 10Years | Years 1 – 10: $10.00 per acre | DOG 201912W |
| North Slope Areawide 2022WF Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| State/ASRC Tracts | Cash Bonus | $25.00 per acre | 16.66667% Fixed | 10Years | Years 1 – 10: $10.00 per acre | DOG 202007W AS |
| North Sub-Region Tracts | Cash Bonus | $25.00 per acre | 16.66667% Fixed | 10Years | Years 1 – 10: $10.00 per acre | DOG 201912W |
| South Sub-Region Tracts | Cash Bonus | $25.00 per acre | 12.50000% Fixed | 10Years | Years 1 – 10: $10.00 per acre | DOG 201912W |
| North Slope Foothills Areawide 2022 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All Tracts | Cash Bonus | $5.00 per acre | 12.50000% 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 |
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.