ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Notice of Issuance of the Susitna Valley Gas Exploration Licenses Preliminary Written Finding of the Director The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G), gives notice under AS 38.05.945(a)(6) that it has issued the Susitna Valley Gas Exploration Licenses Preliminary Written Finding of the Director as required by AS 38.05.132(b). The preliminary written finding is now available for extended public comment. The finding will be revised as needed and any relevant information and issues brought up during the public comment period will be incorporated in the final finding as necessary. If the director determines the proposed exploration licenses are in the best interests of the state, DO&G may award the exploration licenses to the Alaska Natural Gas Corporation to explore for gas on state-owned unencumbered lands within the License Areas (AS 38.05.132(b)). How to Submit Comments to DO&G: Please refer to the Online Public Notice website for more information, dated September 12, 2025, and posted at: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=220805 PUB: 9/17; 9/24/2025 AO 26LE-10-016