PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

MARATHON OIL COMPANY, KENAI GAS FIELD PAD 34-31

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Air Quality Control Operating Permit for emission units at the Kenai Gas Field Pad 34-31, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.

Applicant: Marathon Oil Company

Location: The stationary source is physically located at Sections 31, T5N, R11W, Seward Meridian, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Activity: The Kenai Gas Field Pad 34-31 contains two turbines, one emergency generator, a portable rig boiler, a portable rig heater, two glycol dehydrator vents and a temporary well test flare.

Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Marathon Oil Company applied for an Operating Permit for the Kenai Gas Field Pad 34-31 on December 13, 2006.

Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility will not exceed: 38 tons of Particulate Matter (PM-10), 737 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), 97 tons of Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂), 352 tons of Carbon Monoxide (CO), and 58 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). The total emissions of regulated air contaminants are 1,282 tons per year.

Department Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, the Department has drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Kenai Gas Field Pad 34-31.

Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are available at ADEC/APP 619 East Ship Creek, Suite 249, Anchorage, AK 99501-2617. The contact number at this office is (907) 269-7577.

The administrative record for this permit is available for review at the Anchorage office of ADEC during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are also available at the Department’s website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/ap/calendar.htm.

Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents within 30 days after the first publication date. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if the Department finds that good cause exists. The Department will consider all comments received and make any changes the Department finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. The Department will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. November 2, 2009. The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY by 5:00 p.m. September 16^th 2009 or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Please direct written statements or requests relevant to ADEC’s draft decision to Ms. Debra Dalcher, Operating Permits Supervisor at ADEC’s Anchorage address above.

Published in: Peninsula Clarion

Dates: September 29 & 30, 2009