The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Oil Search (Alaska), LLC application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ1683MSS01 for the Nanushuk Processing Facility.
Applicant: Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, P.O. Box 240927, Anchorage, AK 99524
Location: Northing: 7,802.4 km Easting: 592.0 km Zone: 5
Activity: Oil Search (Alaska), LLC applied for a minor permit under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(1) for NOx, SO2, and PM-10/PM-2.5; under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(2) for the construction of a portable oil and gas operation; and under 18 AAC 50.508(5) for Owner Requested Limits to avoid PSD permitting for NOx, CO, SO2, PM-10/PM-2.5, and VOCs.
Emissions: Emissions at the stationary source will be 182.83 tpy NOx, 246.76 tpy CO, 188.46 tpy VOC, 22.86 tpy PM-10/PM-2.5, and 146.85 tpy SO2.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s preliminary minor permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2nd Floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the preliminary decision within 30 days after the first publication date. 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. 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 Claire Fishwick at (907) 465-5066 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Comments relevant to the preliminary minor permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at
https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=CV9Ep or to Brittany Crutchfield by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on December 28, 2022.
Publish: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 11:59 P.M., December 28, 2022