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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. Kuparuk River Unit Roads Upgrades Unit Plan of Operations Amendment Application

PUBLIC NOTICE 
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Kuparuk River Unit, Road System Upgrades for Willow Module Transport, 
Unit Plan of Operations Amendment 
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Unit Plan of Operations application on March 20, 2026, from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requesting to upgrade sections of existing gravel roads throughout the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) and restore/replace up to 16 culverts. The proposed project will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.158. The Division provides public notice and an opportunity to comment. 
Applicant: CPAI (see application for contact information) 
Project ID: LONS: 81-172 
Location: (see application for MTRS) 
Project Description: 
CPAI requests authorization to upgrade the existing road system in the KRU by laying 94,900 cubic yards of gravel and extending or replacing 15 culverts. The purpose of this project is to upgrade existing roads by widening select curves and narrow sections to ensure roads retain integrity and remain safe while transporting heavy equipment and infrastructure, including the Willow Central Facility modules to the Willow development project. This project is scheduled to begin May 15, 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 Daylight Time, 
May 6, 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: April 6, 2026

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Created 4/6/2026 3:13:54 PM by jwmcgowan

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Oil & Gas
Location(s): Arctic Region
Project/Regulation #: LONS 81-172
 
Publish Date: 4/6/2026
Archive Date: 5/6/2026
 
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