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Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc., Trouble Creek Bridge Ice Road Bypass, Land Use Permit

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Land Use Permit application on February 6, 2026, from Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc. (Nabors) requesting to construct an ice road over Trouble Creek to bypass the bridge during a rig move. The proposed project will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 96.030. The Division provides public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant: Nabors (see application for contact information)
Project ID: LAS 35846
Location: Trouble Creek is approximately 12 miles southwest of the Kuparuk Airstrip on the North Slope (see application for MTRS)

Project Description:
Nabors proposes to construct a 1,500-foot ice road over Trouble Creek on the North Slope adjacent to the Spine Road to safely transport Nabors Rig 245 across the creek. The bridge over Trouble Creek is currently not strong enough to support the rig. The ice road would start from the Spine Road near DS-2M Pad and end at the Spine Road junction to Mustang Pad and Pikka Unit. The purpose of the project is to move the Nabors Rig 245 from 12-Acre Pad near Oliktok Point to the Cama’i Pad west of Kuparuk River Unit. Construction is proposed to begin March 1, 2026.

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 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, February 25, 2026.

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: February 11, 2026

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Created 2/10/2026 1:18:12 PM by etjobe
Modified 2/10/2026 1:20:21 PM by etjobe

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Oil & Gas
Location(s): Anchorage, Barrow, Deadhorse, Northern Region
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Publish Date: 2/11/2026
Archive Date: 2/25/2026
 
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