Section 38.05.131. Applicability; determination; regulations.

   (a) Unless specifically provided otherwise in AS 38.05.132 - 38.05.134, the provisions of AS 38.05.005 - 38.05.037, 38.05.140(f), 38.05.180, 38.05.182 - 38.05.184, and 38.05.920 - 38.05.990 apply to the issuance of exploration licenses and leases for oil and gas, or for gas only, as appropriate, under AS 38.05.132 - 38.05.134.
   (b) The provisions of AS 38.05.131 - 38.05.134 do not apply to land
        (1) north of the Umiat baseline; and
        (2) in the vicinity of Cook Inlet that is within the area bounded by
             (A) the north boundary of Township 17 North, Seward Meridian;
             (B) the Seward Meridian;
             (C) the south boundary of Township 7 South, Seward Meridian; and
             (D) the west boundary of Range 19 West, Seward Meridian.
   (c) The commissioner shall make preliminary written determinations of the state land that may be subject to the provisions of AS 38.05.132. The determinations shall be given public notice using the methods described in AS 38.05.945(b). After completion of the comment period and evaluation of the comments received, the commissioner shall issue a written determination of the state land that is subject to the provisions of AS 38.05.132.
   (d) The commissioner may adopt regulations necessary to implement AS 38.05.131 - 38.05.134.
   (e) The commissioner may not issue exploration licenses to a licensee so that, at any one time, the licensee holds exploration licenses on more than 2,000,000 acres.

Authorities

38.05.036;38.05.131;38.05.132;38.05.134;38.05.135;38.05.140;38.05.180;38.05.565

Notes

Implemented As

11 AAC 82.200
11 AAC 82.205
11 AAC 82.310
11 AAC 82.455
11 AAC 82.475
11 AAC 82.605
11 AAC 82.615
11 AAC 82.625
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11 AAC 82.635
11 AAC 82.675
11 AAC 82.805
11 AAC 82.903
11 AAC 82.906
11 AAC 82.909
11 AAC 82.912
11 AAC 82.915
11 AAC 82.918
11 AAC 82.921
11 AAC 82.924
11 AAC 82.927
11 AAC 82.930
11 AAC 82.933
11 AAC 82.936
11 AAC 82.939
11 AAC 82.942
11 AAC 82.945
11 AAC 82.948
11 AAC 82.951
11 AAC 82.954
11 AAC 82.957
11 AAC 82.960
11 AAC 82.963
11 AAC 82.966
11 AAC 82.969
11 AAC 82.972
11 AAC 82.975
11 AAC 82.978
11 AAC 82.981
11 AAC 82.984
11 AAC 82.990
11 AAC 83.150
11 AAC 83.155
11 AAC 83.158
11 AAC 96.007
11 AAC 96.010
11 AAC 96.025

References

11 AAC 82.200
11 AAC 82.205
11 AAC 96.010
AS 38.05.036 Audit of royalty and net profit payments and costs.
AS 38.05.131 Applicability; determination; regulations.
AS 38.05.132 Exploration license for oil and gas or gas only.
AS 38.05.134 Conversion to lease.
AS 38.05.135 Leasing generally; royalty and net profit share payments and interest.
AS 38.05.140 Limitations.
AS 38.05.180 Oil and gas and gas only leasing.
AS 38.05.565 Sale or disposal of materials for special purposes.

History

(Sec. 2 ch 35 SLA 1994; am Sec. 22 ch 91 SLA 1997; am Sec. 14 ch 49 SLA 2004)