Oil Search (Alaska) LLC, Stirrup 2 Exploration Well Unit Plan of Operations Amendment

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas has posted a public notice for the Unit Plan of Operations Amendment submitted by Oil Search (Alaska) LLC for the Stirrup 2 appraisal well in the Horseshoe Unit on the North Slope. The applicant seeks authorization to construct a 24‑mile ice road, an ice pad, staging pads, and drill a single surface well that will be plugged and abandoned after use. The project will be carried out under Alaska Statutes AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.158. Stakeholders may submit written comments by the deadline. • Location: Stirrup 2, ~28 mi SW of Nanushuk Operations Pad, Arctic Region, Barrow, Alaska • Scope: Build ice road, ice pad, staging pads; drill, complete, and abandon one appraisal well • Regulatory framework: AS 38.05, 11 AAC 83.158 • Comment deadline: 4:30 pm ADT, November 1, 2026 • Contact: [email protected] (Division of Oil and Gas Permitting Section)