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Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, ADL 421526 Seawater Treatment Plant (STP) Pipeline Private Non-Exclusive Easement Modification

PUBLIC NOTICE

Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, ADL 421526 Seawater Treatment Plant (STP) Pipeline Private Non-Exclusive Easement Modification

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received an AS 38.05.850 easement application on December 2, 2022, from Oil Search (Alaska), LLC (OSA) requesting to revise the previously authorized OSA’s Seawater Treatment Plant (STP) Pipeline (ADL 421526) .850 easement. The proposed easement modification will be adjudicated under AS 38.05.850. The Division is providing public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant: OSA (see application for contact information)
Project ID: ADL 421526 Location: See application
Project Description:
OSA proposes a revised 19.5-mile pipeline system that begins at the proposed OSA Seawater Treatment Plant and ends at the OSA Tie-in Pad (TIP) located just northwest of the Kuparuk Central Processing Facility 2, within Kuparuk River Unit, on the North Slope. The revision will move a portion of the pipeline from the west side of the Oliktok Road to the east side near CPF-3 for approximately one additional mile. The construction easement acreage is proposed to be increased by 30.8 acres for a total of 657.4 acres, and the operation easement acreage is proposed to be increased by 10.1 acres for a total of 231.3 acres. The revised easement will include the 6-inch and 12-inch gas pipeline, 16-inch sea water pipeline, support rack, a pigging pad and platform, gravel equipment crossings, and existing road crossings. The purpose of the project is to provide seawater to the Pikka Unit and fuel gas to the STP Facility and the Pikka Unit. Construction is expected to begin March 1, 2023, and end June 1, 2026.

The application package is available for review at the Division’s Permitting Section, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, AK 99501, or online at http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Newsroom. 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. An eligible person affected by this decision may appeal or request the commissioner’s reconsideration in accordance with 11 AAC 02.

All comments must be received by the comment deadline: 4:30 pm, Alaska Standard Time, February 10, 2023.

The Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This notice will be made available in alternative communication formats upon request. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate may contact the address above or call 907-269-8411.

Posted: January 10, 2023

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Revision History

Created 1/9/2023 3:25:47 PM by Hrbeitel
Modified 1/9/2023 3:28:59 PM by Hrbeitel
Modified 1/9/2023 3:30:13 PM by Hrbeitel

Details

Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Oil & Gas
Location(s): Arctic Region, Barrow, Deadhorse, Fairbanks, Statewide
Project/Regulation #: ADL 421526
 
Publish Date: 1/10/2023
Archive Date: 2/10/2023
 
Events/Deadlines: