PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

BP Exploration (alaska) inc., greater Prudhoe bay skid 50 transfer station

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Owner Requested Limit approval (ORL) to British Petroleum Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) for the Greater Prudhoe Bay Skid 50 Transfer Station under Alaska Statute 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.

Applicant: British Petroleum Exploration (Alaska) Inc.

Location: Section 33, Township 11N, Range 14E, Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, Alaska.

Activity: Construction and operation of a diesel standby electrical generator. This public notice is

for the draft ORL only.

Emissions: The potential to emit at the stationary source will not exceed 40 tons per year of nitrogen oxides by limiting fuel use to 278,000 gallons of liquid fuel per year. This limit, along with a fuel sulfur limit of 1.0 weight percent sulfur, will also keep other regulated air pollutants below the minor source thresholds listed in 18 AAC 50.502(c)(1). By limiting these emissions, BPXA avoids the requirement for new stationary source minor permitting under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(1).

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has made a preliminary decision to approve the ORL for the Greater Prudhoe Bay Skid 50 Transfer Station.

Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s preliminary approval are available at the following offices:

ADEC/APP 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3643, (907) 451-5173

ADEC/APP 410 Willoughby, Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99801-1795, (907) 465-5100

ADEC/APP 619 East Ship Creek, Suite 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-7577

The draft ORL is also available at ADEC’s website at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/ap/calendar.htm. Copies of the application are available at the Anchorage office and at the Tuzzy Consortium Library in Barrow, Alaska.

Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft ORL within 30 days after the first publication date. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. The final decision to issue or deny the ORL will be made after the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. January 7, 2008. ADEC 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 or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Please direct all written statements or requests relevant to the preliminary ORL to Mr. Frank Toth at ADEC’s Anchorage address.

Post: Alaska Web; Tuzzy Consortium Library (Barrow, Alaska)

Publish: Arctic Sounder December 6, 2007 and December 13, 2007