ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Notice of Intent to Evaluate Gas Exploration License Proposal and Extended Request for Public Comments The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G), intends to evaluate the acceptability of an oil and gas exploration license proposal in the Yukon Flats area. The proposed exploration license area consists of state–owned unencumbered land within T. 14 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 14 N., R 1-14 E., T. 15 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 15 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 16 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 16 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 17 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 17 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 18 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 18 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 19 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 19 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 20 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 20 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 21 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 21 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 22 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 22 N., R. 1-14 E., T. 23 N., R. 1-2 W., T. 23 N., R. 1-14 E. Fairbanks Meridian DO&G requests public comments regarding oil and gas exploration in the solicitation area. To be considered, comments on the exploration license proposal area must be received by 5:00 pm on October 22, 2025. How to Submit Comments or Proposals Please refer to the Online Public Notice dated September 11, 2025 and posted at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=220792 for more information and a map. PUB: 9/17; 9/24/2025 AO 26LE-10-015