The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Unit Plan Amendment application on May 20, 2026, from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. requesting to place approximately 3.94 acres of gravel. The proposed project will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.346. The Division provides public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant: CPAI (see application for contact information)
Project ID: LONS 85-102
Location: DS-3R is approximately one mile south of Oliktok Point (see application for MTRS)

Project Description:

ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) is requesting authorization to place approximately 35,060 cubic yards (cy) of clean gravel fill onto a total of 3.94 acres of land to infill the space between the existing Drill Site 3R (DS-3R) gravel pad and the access roads. Approximately 5,310 cy of gravel will be placed in the originally permitted pad footprint, and 29,750 cy of gravel will infill the remaining area. Existing culverts may be removed or repositioned as necessary. The proposed gravel infill will expand the existing pad for the purpose of providing additional lay-down space for the staging and storage of drilling equipment, piping, modules, and other materials associated with North Slope oil and gas development projects. All work will take place from existing gravel in the Kuparuk River Unit and is scheduled to begin August 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 Daylight Time, June 16, 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.