Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

What is this notice about?

ENSTAR Natural Gas Company has asked the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for approval to turn the nearly used-up Kenai Loop Gas Field in Kenai into an underground storage area for natural gas, using three existing wells and possibly drilling more later. A public hearing is tentatively set for November 12, 2026. A written request to hold the hearing must be filed by 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2026; if no timely request is filed, the AOGCC may issue an order without a hearing. To learn whether the hearing will be held, call (907) 793-1223 after October 22, 2026. Written comments are also accepted.

Why was this notice issued?

ENSTAR Natural Gas Company filed an application, received September 17, 2026, asking to convert the Kenai Loop Gas Field into an underground natural gas storage reservoir and facility (Docket Number SIO-26-002).

What action is being taken?

The AOGCC is reviewing ENSTAR's application, has tentatively scheduled a public hearing, and is accepting written comments and written requests to hold the hearing. ENSTAR proposes to use existing wells KL 1-1, KL 1-3, and KL 1-4 as gas storage service wells and to drill more wells in the future to meet daily gas injection and withdrawal needs.

Who is involved: ENSTAR Natural Gas Company (ENSTAR), applicant; Kenai Loop Gas Field (KLGF), Kenai, Alaska

How can the public respond?

Respond by Mon, Nov 2, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Written comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 2, 2026, except that, if a hearing is held, comments must be received no later than the conclusion of the November 12, 2026, hearing. Written requests to hold the hearing must be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Mail AOGCC, 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Email samantha.coldiron@alaska.gov
Testify at hearing If held: November 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m., AOGCC hearing room, 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501; audio call-in (907) 202-7104 Conference ID: 331 737 406#

What to include

Refer to Docket Number SIO-26-002. To request that the tentatively scheduled hearing be held, file a written request with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2026. If no request is timely filed, the AOGCC may issue an order without a hearing. To learn if the hearing will be held, call (907) 793-1223 after October 22, 2026. The notice does not contain all information filed by ENSTAR; contact Samantha Coldiron for more. If you need special accommodations because of a disability to comment or attend, contact Samantha Coldiron at (907) 793-1223 no later than November 5, 2026.

Contact

Samantha Coldiron, Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
samantha.coldiron@alaska.gov
(907) 793-1223
333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Will there be public meetings?

Public hearing (tentative): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
AOGCC hearing room, 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Audio call-in: (907) 202-7104 Conference ID: 331 737 406#. To join by MS Teams video conference, contact Ms. Coldiron at least two business days before the hearing to request an invitation. To request that the hearing be held, file a written request by 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2026. If none is timely filed, the AOGCC may issue an order without a hearing. Call (907) 793-1223 after October 22, 2026, to learn if the hearing will be held.

Key dates

Sep 17, 2026: ENSTAR's application received by the AOGCC
Oct 20, 2026: Deadline (4:30 p.m.) to file a written request that the hearing be held
Oct 22, 2026: After this date, call (907) 793-1223 to learn if the hearing will be held
Nov 2, 2026: Written comments due by 4:30 p.m. (unless a hearing is held, then by end of hearing)
Nov 5, 2026: Deadline to request disability accommodations
Nov 12, 2026: Tentative public hearing at 10:00 a.m.

Original notice text

Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION RE: Docket Number: SIO-26-002 By application received September 17, 2026, ENSTAR Natural Gas Company (ENSTAR) proposes to convert the nearly depleted Kenai Loop Gas Field (KLGF) in Kenai, Alaska, to an underground natural gas storage reservoir and facility. ENSTAR proposes utilizing existing wells (KL 1-1, KL 1-3, and KL 1-4) as gas storage service wells and drilling additional wells in the future to meet daily injection and withdrawal demand. This notice does not contain all the information filed by ENSTAR. To obtain more information, contact the AOGCC’s Special Assistant, Samantha Coldiron, at (907) 793-1223 or samantha.coldiron@alaska.gov. A public hearing on the matter has been tentatively scheduled for November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held in the AOGCC hearing room located at 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. The audio call-in information is (907) 202-7104 Conference ID: 331 737 406#. Anyone who wishes to participate remotely using MS Teams video conference should contact Ms. Coldiron at least two business days before the scheduled public hearing to request an invitation for the MS Teams. To request that the tentatively scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2026. If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may issue an order without a hearing. To learn if the AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1223 after October 22, 2026. In addition, written comments regarding this application may be submitted to the AOGCC, at 333 west 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 or samantha.coldiron@alaska.gov. Comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 2, 2026, except that, if a hearing is held, comments must be received no later than the conclusion of the November 12, 2026, hearing. If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be needed to comment or attend the hearing, contact Samantha Coldiron, at (907) 793-1223, no later than November 5, 2026. Thomas W. McKay Gregory C. Wilson Chair, Commissioner Commssioner

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