Division issues Cook Inlet final finding

Petroleum News

The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has issued a final finding of the director for Cook Inlet areawide oil and gas lease sales. Findings for areawide sales are good for 10 years; this finding covers 2019-28.

The decision, signed Nov. 2 by Director Chantal Walsh with concurrence from the Department of Natural Resources commissioner, finds benefits of the Cook Inlet annual areawide lease sales outweigh possible adverse impacts, and thus best serve the interests of the state. Parties who have meaningfully participated in the process by filing written comments can file for reconsideration within 20 calendar days.

The issuance of the final finding allows the division to hold annual lease sales in the area for 10 years with issuance of an annual supplement each year as necessary.

The final BIF is available on the division’s website.

- Petroleum News