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Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Nikaitchuq Unit Wellbore Easement Expansion Private Non-Exclusive Easement Amendment

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a
Private Non-Exclusive Easement Amendment application on April 28, 2026, from Hilcorp
Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) requesting to expand the current easement footprint. The proposed project
will be adjudicated under AS 38.05. The Division provides public notice and an opportunity to
comment.

Applicant: Hilcorp (see application for contact information)
Project ID: ADL 419388
Location: Oliktok Point (see application for MTRS)

Project Description:
Hilcorp is requesting to expand the current Nikaitchuq Unit (NQU) wellbore easement by 71.91
acres to accommodate continued drilling from the Onshore Production Pad (OPP) at Oliktok Point
on the North Slope. The easement currently covers oil and gas wells drilled from OPP through
Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) oil and gas leases to the NQU. The expansion would cover new
wellbores drilled through the KRU to produce from the NQU. No hydrocarbons would be
produced from the KRU. The new wells would be drilled in early June of 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 29, 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 29, 2026

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Created 4/29/2026 12:56:17 PM by etjobe

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Oil & Gas
Location(s): Anchorage, Arctic Region, Barrow, Deadhorse
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Publish Date: 4/29/2026
Archive Date: 5/29/2026
 
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