Narwhal Exploration, LLC, West Harrison Bay Exploration Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan (ODPCP) Major Amendment Application

The Department of Environmental Conservation has received an application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan from Narwhal Exploration, LLC. The plan is for exploration activities on West Harrison Bay, including drilling up to 5 exploration wells between January and April of 2027. The plan includes a winter response scenario for drilling an exploration well and a response strategy for a tank rupture. The major amendment adds bulk fuel storage to the plan, with a proposed storage of up to 982,800 gallons of diesel and other petroleum products. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The applicant, Narwhal Exploration, LLC, is proposing to conduct exploration activities on West Harrison Bay. • The plan includes a winter response scenario for drilling an exploration well and a response strategy for a tank rupture. • The major amendment adds bulk fuel storage to the plan, with a proposed storage of up to 982,800 gallons of diesel and other petroleum products. • The public comment period for this application begins on Monday, May 18th, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026.