Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907-269-8800
Fax: 907-269-8939



PUBLIC NOTICE
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc, Drill Site 3S Pad Expansion and New Wells
Unit Plan of Operations Amendment

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Unit Plan 
of Operations Amendment Application (Plan) from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) on March 14, 
2024, requesting authorization to expand the existing Drill Site 3S and drill four new wells. The 
proposed project will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.346. The Division is providing 
public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant: CPAI (see application for contact information)
Project ID: LONS 84-131
Location: See application for MTRS
Project Description:

The Plan proposes to expand the existing Drill Site 3S (DS-3S) gravel pad by placing 10,100 cubic 
yards of gravel impacting 1.33 acres of tundra in the Kuparuk River Unit. Additionally, CPAI 
requests approval to install four new wells and related appurtenances including piping, vertical 
support members, thermosyphons, well houses, mouseholes, modules, access platforms, cable trays, 
and other infrastructure associated with the development of DS-3S. Of the total gravel expansion, 
approximately 1.07 acres will be on the west end of the pad to support the new wells and the 
remaining 0.26 acres will be on the south side of the pad to support a new Remote Electrical and 
Instrument Module (REIM). All work will take place from existing gravel. The proposed work is 
scheduled to begin May 1, 2024.

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, April 28, 
2024.

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: March 28, 2024