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Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0060TVP05, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, Dolly Varden Platform

Public Notice 
State of Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
Dolly Varden Platform

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s application for Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0060TVP05 for the Dolly Varden Platform, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50. 

Applicant:
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 
3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99503

Location:
Latitude 60º 48´ 23.3" North; 
Longitude 151º 37´ 57.7" West
Upper Cook Inlet, AK

Application:
Hilcorp applied for a renewal operating permit on October 18, 2024. This public notice is for the draft operating permit.

Activity:
The Dolly Varden Platform is an off-shore oil and gas production platform. Oil and natural gas are processed through oil/gas separators on the platform. Product oil/natural gas is pumped through underwater pipelines to the Granite Point Tank Farm. The natural gas is also used as fuel on platform or it is flared.

Emissions:
The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the stationary source will not exceed: 338.89 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, 227.41 tons of Carbon Monoxide, 17.79 tons of Particulate Matter, 387.26 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, 194.10 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds, and 2.05 tons of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), with highest individual HAP (formaldehyde) estimated at 1.01 tons. The potential annual emissions for Greenhouse Gases are estimated at 161,770.90 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. The total annual potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, are 1,165.44 tons. 

ADEC Preliminary Review:
Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Dolly Varden Platform under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.

Available Information: 
Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and draft statement of basis (SOB) are available at the following offices: 
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303, Juneau, Alaska 99801
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
These documents are also available at ADEC’s website at: https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/ 

Opportunity for Public Participation: 
Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents, as long as they are received by the close of the public comment period. 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. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. 

ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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 ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; 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 draft operating permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/FormalComments/, or to Peter Saengsudham by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to peter.saengsudham@alaska.gov and dec.air.comment@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on February 06, 2025. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/ after the public comment period. 

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Revision History

Created 1/6/2026 3:23:28 PM by jrschlosser
Modified 1/6/2026 3:24:58 PM by jrschlosser

Details

Department: Environmental Conservation
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category:
Location(s): Statewide
Project/Regulation #: State Air Quality Permit AQ0060TVP05
 
Publish Date: 1/6/2026
Archive Date: 2/7/2026
 
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