The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (Division), is extending the deadline to settle bid deposit wire transfers and submit signed bid forms to 2 p.m. November 18, 2026. The deadline extension applies to Beaufort Sea Areawide 2026W, North Slope Areawide 2026W, and North Slope Foothills Areawide 2026 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sales. 

The deadlines in the Sale Dates in the Sale Announcement and Instructions to Bidders (Instructions) issued September 28, 2026, have been extended as follows.

* Deadline to settle bid deposit wire transfers – Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. 
* Deadline to submit signed bid forms to Efficient Markets – Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. 

The extension provides extra time for bidders to comply with the Bid Deposit and Signatures requirements in the Instructions due to issues with State of Alaska email service on November 12, 2026. Bidders will receive additional information on bid deposits and bid forms from Efficient Markets after bidding ends.

The list of bids received by the Division will be released to the public online at dog.dnr.alaska.gov on Wednesday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Successful bids will not be determined until all bids are adjudicated, which may be after the 2:00 p.m. deadlines.

This Supplemental Notice does not alter other terms or conditions of the sale.

The Division issued this Supplemental Notice pursuant to AS 38.05.945(a)(4) and 11 AAC 82.415(c). This notice is available on the State of Alaska Online Public Notice System at aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/ and the Division website at dog.dnr.alaska.gov/LeaseSale.

Please call (907) 269-8800, fax (907)269-6587, or email dog.leasing@alaska.gov when available if you are unable to access sale information or have questions or comments regarding this Supplemental Notice.

The State of Alaska, DNR, DO&G complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. This publication will be made available in an alternative communication format upon request. Please call (907) 269-8800, fax (907)269-6587, or email dog.leasing@alaska.gov to make any necessary arrangements.