The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0064MSS03 for the Bruce Platform.
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
3800 Centeroint Drive, Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: Latitude: 60º 59' 45" North; Longitude: 151º 17' 52" West
Activity: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC applied for a minor permit under 18 AAC 50.508(5) to establish an owner requested limit (ORL) in order to avoid new ambient air modeling under 18 AAC 50.540(c)(2). This project is also classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(2)(A) for the relocation of a Potable Oil and Gas Operation (POGO), and under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise or rescind the terms and conditions of a Title I permit.
Emissions: The change in emissions for the Bruce Platform are as follows: a decrease of 63.70 TPY of NO x , a decrease of 270.30 tons of CO, a decrease of 23.70 tons of PM, a decrease of 2.69 tons of SO 2 , and a decrease of 573 tons of VOC. The total annual potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, are 2,424.15 tons.
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(s), ADEC’s preliminary minor permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2 nd Floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
These documents are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/
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 Megan Kohler at (907) 269-4198 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=Ucua3EKjp or to Peter Saengsudham by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to peter.saengsudham@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on July 28, 2023. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at
https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=Ucua3EKjp after the public comment period.