Alaska Opened Call for 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Info
Operators in Cook Inlet and the Alaska Peninsula must submit new data to help shape upcoming state lease sales.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has requested new information to evaluate state lease sales tentatively scheduled for spring 2027. This call covers both onshore and offshore acreage across the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula regions.
Why it matters
The state requires updated information to supplement existing best interest findings, which guide the feasibility and terms of future energy development. Operators must submit data by October 23, 2026, to influence the regulatory foundation for these potential lease sales.
The call for information covers 833 tracts in Cook Inlet and 1,004 tracts in the Alaska Peninsula, with individual tracts ranging from 640 to 5,760 acres. These submissions will determine whether the state issues supplements to findings last updated in 2018 and 2023.
The players
Alaska Division of Oil and Gas
A state agency responsible for managing oil and gas exploration, leasing, and development on state-owned lands.
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
The state cabinet-level department that oversees the management of Alaska's land, water, and mineral resources.
The details
The division is soliciting substantial new data that has emerged over the past year to determine if existing best interest findings remain sufficient for upcoming sales. Based on the information received by the deadline, the agency will either issue a supplement or conclude that no significant updates are required. These findings serve as the regulatory basis for the leasing process, and they typically remain valid for a decade once finalized.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: The Division of Oil and Gas issued the call for information.
October 23, 2026: Deadline for submitting information at 5 p.m.
Spring 2027: Tentative schedule for oil and gas lease sales.
Market Landscape
This request follows the established regulatory cadence of the Alaska best interest findings process, which governs the legality and terms of state lease offerings. It updates the oversight framework for energy development relative to findings last formally issued in 2018 and 2023.
Operators currently holding or seeking interests in these tracts should review their recent operational data and submit any new, substantial information by the October 23 deadline. Failure to provide relevant data now could limit the scope of information the state uses to finalize its spring 2027 leasing strategy.
The takeaway
The state is currently updating the regulatory foundation required to proceed with its spring 2027 leasing cycle. Operators should flag the October 23, 2026, deadline for their compliance and geology teams to ensure any critical new data is provided for official review.
What happens next
The division will determine if a supplement to existing best interest findings is necessary following the October 23, 2026, submission deadline.
Further reading
For more information on state energy regulations, visit the Oil and Gas section.
More information
Review the full requirements and submit documentation via the Alaska lease sale findings portal.
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