Public Comment Period: Oil Search Nanushuk Processing Facility Air Quality Permit AQ1683MSS01 Rev. 3

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has announced a preliminary decision to approve Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ1683MSS01 Revision 3 for Oil Search (Alaska), LLC. The permit concerns the Nanushuk Processing Facility, located at Northing 7,802.4 km and Easting 592.0 km (Zone 5). The application was submitted under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise and rescind conditions established in the previous Revision 2 of the permit. The project involves specific emission limits for regulated pollutants. Total annual potential emissions for regulated air pollutants, excluding greenhouse gases, are estimated at 845.69 tons. Key emission caps include 187.39 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, 237.22 tons of Carbon Monoxide, 188.93 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, and 368,108 tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent emissions. A 30-day public comment period is currently open, ending at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on November 16, 2026. Interested parties may submit written statements electronically or via mail to ADEC representative Zachary Boyden. ADEC will review all comments before issuing a final decision on the permit application. Supporting documentation, including the technical analysis report, is available for review at ADEC offices in Juneau and Anchorage, as well as on the department's website. Individuals requiring ADA accommodations for the public process must contact ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry by the 15th day of the comment period.