The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Lease Plan of Operations application on September 3, 2025, from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC requesting authorization to construct new gas production infrastructure near Ninilchik. 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: Hilcorp (see application for contact information)

Project ID: LOCI 25-006

Location: State land on the Kenai Peninsula (see application for MTRS)

Project Description:

Hilcorp proposes to construct a new 300-by-400-foot gravel pad and a 26-foot-wide, 3-mile-long gravel access road; drill two grassroots wells from the new pad; and install associated production infrastructure, which is anticipated to include the following: gas flowlines, electrical instrumentation, line heaters, separators, compressors, a communication tower, well cellars, and conductors as needed. The wells will be drilled from the new Happy Valley Middle Pad, which is located on State land. One freshwater well will also be drilled to support drilling operations. The project is intended to advance the ongoing development of natural gas resources in the surrounding region.

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 dog.permitting@alaska.gov, or to the 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 Daylight Time, October 13, 2025.

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.