Seismic, well data up for public release

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas has provided public notice of the future release of geological and geophysical exploration data and information for the Nenana and Yukon Flats basins.

The information is being made available based on state statute requiring data release in exchange for exploration incentives.

Data has previously been released for various Cook Inlet and North Slope wells and seismic shoots.

The July 25 data release announcement covers 2-D seismic for the Nenana basin in townships 1-7 south, ranges 8-12 west, Fairbanks Meridian and 3-D seismic for Doyon land in the Stevens Village area in townships 15-16 north, ranges 7-8 west, FM.

The Nenana basin 2-D was shot west of Nenana, stretching both north-northwest and southwest of that community. The Stevens Village 3-D was shot north of the village.

Well data to be released includes: the Nunivak 1 well, drilled by Rampart Energy Co. in section 17, T4S, R8W, FM; the Nunivak 2 well drilled by Doyon Ltd. in section 7, T4S, R9W, FM; and the Nunivak 2ST drilled by Doyon Ltd. in sections 7-8, T4S, R9W, FM.

The Nunivak wells are west of Nenana.

The division said in a July 25 notice that the information would be made available to the public “no less than 30 days following this notice.”

- Petroleum News