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Notice of ROW Lease Conversion Requests - AKLNG PTTL & AKLNG Mainline

What is this notice about?

8 Star Alaska LLC, on behalf of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, has asked the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to change two state right-of-way (ROW) leases for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project from 'conditional' leases to regular leases. One lease covers a 63-mile line on the North Slope from west of the Staines River to Prudhoe Bay. The other covers an 807-mile route from Prudhoe Bay to Nikiski. No other changes to the leases were requested, and the request can be viewed online.

Why was this notice issued?

Alaska Statute (AS) 38.35.070 requires DNR to give public notice of the request it received to convert the two leases from conditional ROW leases under AS 38.35.100(b) to ROW leases under AS 38.35.100(a).

What action is being taken?

DNR is giving notice that it received a request to convert the Alaska LNG Point Thomson Transmission Line ROW Lease (ADL 421296) and the Alaska LNG GTP-Mainline-LF ROW Lease (ADL 421297) from conditional ROW leases to ROW leases. The request is posted online, and more conversion materials will be added as they become available.

Who is involved: 8 Star Alaska LLC, on behalf of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation

How can the public respond?

This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.

Contact

Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas – State Pipeline Coordinator’s Section
spc.records@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8800
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, AK 99501

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

  • Oct 5, 2026: Notice published

Original notice text

NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASE CONVERSION REQUESTS Alaska LNG Point Thomson Transmission Line, ADL 421296 & Alaska LNG GTP-Mainline-LF, ADL 421297 Conversion of Conditional Leases The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), pursuant to Alaska Statute (AS) 38.35.070, hereby gives notice that 8 Star Alaska LLC, on behalf of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, submitted a request to convert the Alaska LNG Point Thomson Transmission Line Right-of-Way (ROW) Lease, ADL 421296, and the Alaska LNG GTP-Mainline-LF ROW Lease, ADL 421297 to convert the leases from conditional ROW leases under Alaska Statute (AS) 38.35.100(b) to ROW leases under AS 38.35.100(a). General Description of the Land Involved The Alaska LNG Point Thomson Transmission Line ROW Lease generally traverses the coast of the North Slope of Alaska for 63 miles, from west of the Staines River to Prudhoe Bay. The ROW contains approximately 2,032 acres and would be surveyed upon completion of construction. The Alaska LNG GTP-Mainline-LF ROW Lease spans Alaska from north to south, originating in Prudhoe Bay and ending in Nikiski. The route is 807 miles long and roughly parallels the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) from Prudhoe Bay to the Livengood area, where it diverges and continues south to the west of Fairbanks and proceeds to roughly parallel the Nenana River, the Parks Highway, and the Susitna River. Near the delta of the Susitna River, the ROW continues to the southwest to Beluga, crosses Cook Inlet and makes landfall near Boulder Point, then continues southwest to Nikiski. The construction ROW contains approximately 54, 083 acres which would be reduced to an operational ROW and surveyed upon the completion of construction. Application Summary 8 Star Alaska LLC, on behalf of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, has requested the conversion of ADLs 421296 and 421297 from ROW leases under AS 38.35.100(b) to AS 38.35.100(a). No other changes or additions to the ROW leases have been requested. The request is available online at: http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/home/newsroom. Additional conversion materials will be added as they are made available. The public may obtain hard copies of the request and materials, at cost, from the DNR at the address below. Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas – State Pipeline Coordinator’s Section 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-8800 Email: spc.records@alaska.gov DNR complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate in this review may call (907) 269-8411 TTY/TTD. Please provide sufficient notice for DNR to accommodate your needs. DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.