Energy operators should monitor how this expedited permit process affects site development timelines in the Cook Inlet region.
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October 1, 2026
Alaska Opened Call for 2027 Oil and Gas Lease InfoOperators in Cook Inlet and the Alaska Peninsula must submit new data to help shape upcoming state lease sales.
September 29, 2026
Trump Will Unveil $54 Billion Alaska LNG ProjectThe investment targets a previously stalled project, potentially shifting capital flow for domestic energy operators.
September 28, 2026
Alaska Approved Two New Paxton Pad WellsThe state cleared Hilcorp to expand drilling operations at a site located four miles northeast of Ninilchik.
September 24, 2026
GeoAlaska Selected for Federal Geothermal FundingThe Anchorage-based developer will negotiate federal support for a geothermal project at the Augustine Volcano.
September 24, 2026
Alaska Denied Donkel Oil and Gas Expansion RequestOperators must ensure lease compliance, as state regulators rejected an expansion bid for expired assets.
September 24, 2026
Alaska Approved Expansion at Paxton Pad SiteHilcorp Alaska plans to add two wells to its Ninilchik unit footprint to bolster regional natural gas output.
September 24, 2026
Pantheon Resources Sought North Slope Farm-Out PartnerThe firm is currently evaluating proposals to develop its 258,000-acre Alaskan oil field portfolio.
September 24, 2026
APA Will Drill Two North Slope Wells This WinterThe company’s $70 million acquisition of infrastructure aims to accelerate exploration and appraisal drilling in Alaska.
September 19, 2026
Alaska Will Distribute $1,200 Payments to ResidentsNearly 600,000 residents will receive dividends and energy relief payments starting this October.
