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 in the Alaska Peninsula Areawide 2023 (APA 2023), the Beaufort Sea
Areawide 2023W (BSA 2023W), the Cook Inlet Areawide 2023 (CIA 2023), North Slope
Areawide 2023W (NSA 2023W), and the North Slope Foothills Areawide 2023 (FHA 2023)
Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sales. 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 the APA 2023, BSA 2023W, NSA 2023W, and FHA 2023 sales will be cash
bonus with fixed royalty. The bid method for the CIA 2023 sale will be net profit share bidding
with fixed cash bonus. The sales will be conducted by sealed bid auction. 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 – Monday, November 20, 2023
• Deadline to submit bids with EnergyNet – Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
• Bidding results available to the public online at https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov– Wednesday,
December 13, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Areawide Lease Sale Locations
The Alaska Peninsula Areawide includes approximately 5.0 million acres of state-owned land in
1,004 tracts, ranging in size from 1,280 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses onshore and
offshore acreage that extends from the Nushagak Peninsula in the north then along the west side
of the Alaska Peninsula to just north of Cold Bay. Portions of these tracts are located within the Bristol Bay Borough, the Lake and Peninsula Borough, the Aleutians East Borough, or the
Dillingham Census Area.
The Cook Inlet Areawide includes approximately 3.3 million acres of state-owned land in
832 tracts, ranging in size from 640 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses onshore and
offshore acreage that extends from Wasilla in the north to Anchor Point in the southeast, then
along Alaska’s Submerged Lands Act boundary in Cook Inlet to the Iniskin Peninsula on the
Alaska Peninsula and north toward the Susitna Valley. Portions of the tracts are located within
the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Matanuska – Susitna Borough, or the Municipality of
Anchorage.
The Beaufort Sea Areawide includes approximately 1.7 million acres of state-owned land in
570 tracts ranging in size from 530 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses primarily offshore
acreage that extends from the Canadian border in the east to Point Barrow in the west. The
northern boundary is along the federal Alaska Outer Continental Shelf. The southern boundary is
along the North Slope Areawide and includes onshore acreage between the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPR A). The Areawide
is in the North Slope Borough.
The North Slope Areawide includes approximately 5.0 million acres of state-owned land in
3,121 tracts, ranging in size from 160 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses primarily
onshore acreage between the Canning River and ANWR on the east and the Colville River and
NPR-A on the west. The northern boundary is along the Beaufort Sea Areawide. The southern
boundary is along the Umiat Meridian baseline. Some tracts are jointly owned by the State of
Alaska and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC). The Areawide is in the North Slope
Borough.
The North Slope Foothills Areawide includes approximately 4.3 million acres of state-owned
land in 818 tracts, ranging in size from 240 to 5,760 acres. The sale area encompasses onshore
acreage between ANWR on the east and NPR-A on the west. The northern boundary is along the
Umiat Meridian baseline, and the southern boundary is the Gates of the Arctic National Park and
Preserve. The areawide is in the North Slope Borough.
Sale Documents
Complete details regarding these lease sales are on the DO&G website at
https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/LeaseSale. 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
| Alaska Peninsula Areawide 2023 Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All
APA 2023
Tracts | Cash Bonus | $5.00 per acre | 12.5% 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 |
| Beaufort Sea Areawide 2023W Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All BSA2023W
Tracts | Cash Bonus | $25.00 per acre | 16.66667% Fixed | 10 Years | Years 1 – 10:
$10.00 per acre | DOG 201912W |
| Cook Inlet Areawide 2023 Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Per Acre Cash Bonus | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All CIA2023
Tracts | Net Profit Share | 5.00% | $40.00 per acre
Fixed | 5Years* | Year 1: $1.00 per acre
Year 2: $1.50 per acre
Year 3: $2.00 per acre
Year 4: $2.50 per acre
Year 5: $3.00 per acre | DOG 202309 NPS |
| *State oil and gas leases may receive a one-time lease extension under certain conditions. AS38.05.180(m) |
| North Slope Areawide 2023W 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 | 10 Years | 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 | 12.5% Fixed | 10Years | Years 1 – 10:
$10.00 per acre | DOG 201912W |
| North Slope Foothills Areawide 2023 Terms and Conditions |
| Lease Sale Tracts | Bid Variable | Minimum Bid | Royalty Rate | Primary Lease Term | Annual Rental Rate | Lease Form |
| All FHA2023
Tracts | Cash Bonus | $5.00 per acre | 12.5% 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/LeaseSale 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/LeaseSale. 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 an alternative communication format upon request. Please call (907) 269-8800 or email dog.leasing@alaska.gov to make any necessary arrangements.