1. North Aleutian Basin (NAB) Information Status and Research Planning Meeting Hilton Hotel, Anchorage November 28 - December 1, 2006 Paul Stang, Alaska Regional Supervisor for Leasing and Environment Minerals Management Service U.S. Department of the Interior

2. The Outer Continental ShelfThe Outer Continental Shelf –off the coast beyond 3 miles Oil and Gas Leasing, Regulation, Monitoring, InspectionsOil and Gas Leasing, Regulation, Monitoring, Inspections Sand, gravel, gold, other minerals,Sand, gravel, gold, other minerals, Energy from sun, wind, currents, wavesEnergy from sun, wind, currents, waves Royalty Collection and DisbursementRoyalty Collection and Disbursement MMS Background: An Ocean & Mineral Agency EnvironmentalEnvironmental & Technical & Technical Research Research

3. Preparation of the 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012 2/06 * Request for Comments and Information [45-day comment period] * Request for Comments and Information [45-day comment period] Draft Proposed Program Draft Proposed Program [60-day comment period] [60-day comment period] >>> 8/06 Proposed Program and Draft EIS [90-day comment period] Proposed Final Program and Final EIS [60-day waiting period] 8/05 6/07 Final Approval 7/1/07 Current program ends New program begins 4/07

5. Sales in the 2007-2012 Proposed Program off Alaska Beaufort Sea Cook Inlet 2009 and 2011 2009 and 2011 Chukchi Sea 2007, 2010 and 2012 North Aleutian Basin 2010 and 2012 (subject to Pres. Withdrawal)

7. Historic Sale 92 Area Last area sale was held in 1988 Last EIS for NAB area was completed in 1985 Last MMS study in the area was concluded in early 1990s

8. Proposed leasing is still contingent on … Inclusion in the Final 5-Year Program Removal of current Presidential Withdrawal Subsequent pre-sale decisions on whether to actually hold an individual sale in the NAB

9. OCS Oil and Gas Estimates Undiscovered Technically Recoverable Planning Area Barrels* of Oil Equivalent Fraction 95% Mean 5% that’s oil Beaufort Sea 0.53 13.14 36.08 2/3** Chukchi Sea 4.15 29.04 77.36 1/2** N. Aleutian Basin 0.09 2.29 6.65 1/3** Cook Inlet 0.06 1.23 3.47 4/5** *Billions ** Approximate

10. 5-Year Public Hearings/Meetings already held this fall in NAB Unalaska Cold Bay Nelson Lagoon Anchorage Sand Point Goodnews Bay Naknek Dillingham

11. Some Key Concerns raised in meetings on Aleutian Chain Effects of noise and oil spills on -- - Commercial fisheries year round - Subsistence - Endangered and Threatened Species - Other Birds and Mammals Right Whale & Stellar Sea Lion Critical Habitats Economic Benefits - Jobs & Access to Fuel

12. Timing Est. of Information Needs for OCS Leasing / Operational Activities Fall ’07 – Need Studies Info to Start Lease Sale EIS 2008 – Start general monitoring in sale area 2010 – Lease sale 2011* – First Exploration Well & First Discovery 2012* – Need Studies Info to Start DPP EIS 2012* – Start Monitoring in Development Area 2015* – Complete EIS, Approve DPP, Sanction Project 2017* – Begin Development Construction at NAB site 2020* – Start Oil Production 2025* – Start Gas Production (LNG Export) * earliest possible scenario

13. Contacts Paul.Stang@mms.gov Regional Supervisor, 907- 334-5233 or -5230 Leasing & Environment Cleve.Cowles@MMS.govChief, Environmental 907-334-5281 Studies Section Dee.Williams@MMS.govNAB Planning Meeting, 907-334-5283COTR