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AOGCC commissioners outline oversight role, data upgrade and production outlook
Summary
Alaska's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission described its mission to prevent waste and protect groundwater, previewed a multi-year upgrade to its data and permitting systems, and said new projects like Pikka and Willow could lift production beyond 2025.
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission told attendees at a noon "lunch-and-learn" that its mission is to prevent waste, protect underground sources of fresh water and adjudicate disputes while promoting maximum recovery of oil, gas and geothermal resources. "We are not involved in policy or politics," Commissioner Jessie Chmielewski said, describing the commission as independent and quasi-judicial.
Chmielewski and Geology Commissioner Greg Wilson outlined the commission's core duties: reviewing drilling permits and sundry applications, overseeing monthly venting and flaring reports, and issuing…
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