Alaska Region G&G Survey 19-01

Hilcorp Alaska LLC (HAK)

Cook Inlet, 2018

SUMMARY

In October 2018, BOEM deemed submitted a permit application from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC to collect 3D seismic data in the waters of the Cook Inlet OCS Planning Area, Alaska. The application was approved Aug. 13, 2019. The proposed program is to start on or after Aug. 31 and be completed by Oct. 31, 2019. Survey Area Map

CHRONOLOGY

2019
Oct 18 Hilcorp notifies BOEM of completion of work and removal of all equipment from the permit area.
Sept 10 Hilcorp begins permitted activities.
Aug 14 BOEM approves Hilcorp Cook Inlet G&G Permit 19-01.
Aug 06

BOEM publishes Environmental Assessment and signed Finding of No Significant Impact for Hilcorp permit application 19-01. 

2018
Dec 11

BOEM was advised of a change in proposed activity dates. The proposed program is to start April 1 (revised from March 23) and be completed by October 21, 2019.

Oct 18

Revised documents were submitted to BOEM and the application now deemed complete. Review of the proposed activity begins, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review including additional information on the proposed survey. 

Sep 28

The Hilcorp Alaska LLC submitted an application for a geophysical survey permit in the Cook Inlet OCS Planning Area to BOEM’s Alaska Region. The proposed survey is designated OCS Permit 19-01.