ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Notice of Issuance of the Kenai Loop Gas Field Storage Lease Preliminary Written Finding of the Director The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G), has issued a Preliminary Written Finding of the Director for gas storage lease in the Kenai Loop Gas Field. The proposed gas storage lease consists of state–owned unencumbered land within Tp. 6 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 32 – 34. Seward Meridian DO&G invites the public, agencies, and other interested parties to comment on the finding that leasing subsurface state land in the Kenai Loop Gas Field is in the best interest of the state. To be considered, comments must be received by 5:00 pm on November 13, 2026. After evaluation of the comments received, the director shall issue a final written determination of the state land that is subject to gas storage leasing in the Kenai Loop Gas Field as required by AS 38.05.180(u). How to Submit Comments or Proposals Please refer to the Online Public Notice dated October 13, 2026, and posted at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=225521 for more information. PUB: 10/18; 25, 2026 AO 27LE-10-021