Hilcorp Alaska is conducting a geohazards survey in the federal waters of Cook Inlet, off the coast of Southcentral Alaska.
Hilcorp Alaska is conducting a geohazards survey in the federal waters of Cook Inlet, off the coast of Southcentral Alaska. The area to be surveyed is in lower Cook Inlet, west to southwest of Kachemak Bay.
In June 2017, Hilcorp acquired 14 Outer Continental Shelf blocks from Lease Sale 244. In the fall of 2019, Hilcorp conducted an exploration seismic survey over several of these leases. The company now proposes to conduct a geohazard site clearance survey over these leases and the surrounding area, comprising approx. 228 km2 This survey is required by US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management prior to consideration of any further exploration activities and is used to identify seafloor obstructions, shallow drilling hazards, and archaeological resources.
Hilcorp expects to begin the survey in late summer. The company will have until 31 October to complete operations.
