Pursuant to AS 38.05.070 the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (Division), has made a Preliminary Decision to amend the 30-year lease issued to Alyeschem, LLC (Alyeschem) to include an 11.7-acre expansion within the southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Township 10 North, Range 14 East, Umiat Meridian. The proposed amendment would expand the existing Alyeschem Pad, located four miles northwest of Deadhorse. The proposed use of the expansion is for construction material storage and laydown and possible supplemental infrastructure for the methanol plant. The Preliminary Decision also includes the relinquishment of 9.22 acres currently occupied by the Harvest Alaska LNG, LLC facility.

This notice serves to inform the public of the proposed lease amendment. The public is invited to comment on the project. Copies of the Preliminary Decision may be obtained from the Division. Interested parties have the right to comment during the public notice period and the commenters who are aggrieved by the Division’s Final Finding and Decision (FFD) will have the right to appeal it. To be eligible to appeal the Division’s FFD, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this comment period. A copy of the FFD will be sent to any person who comments on the Preliminary Decision and will include an explanation of the appeal process.

The Preliminary Decision 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 FFD 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, November 23, 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: October 23, 2026