North Slope Foothills

North Slope Foothills Sale Region North Slope Foothills Sale Region

The sale area encompasses primarily onshore acreage between the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on the east and the Colville River and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska on the west. The northern boundary is along the Umiat Meridian baseline. The southern boundary is along the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

North Slope Foothills Best Interest Findings

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05/31/2023 - Decision of No New Substantial Information 2023
04/05/2023 - Public Notice NS, FH, BS Call for New Information
07/20/2022 - Decision of No New Substantial Information 2022 North Slope, North Slope Foothills, and Beaufort Sea Areawide Lease Sales
06/24/2021 - North Slope Foothills Areawide Oil and Gas Lease Sales Final Written Finding of the Director
05/12/2020 - Decision of No Substantial New Information 2020 North Slope Foothills, North Slope, and Beaufort Sea Areawide Lease Sales
05/23/2019 - Decision of No Substantial New Information 2019 North Slope Foothills and North Slope Areawide Lease Sales
05/01/2018 - Decision of Supplement for the 2018 Beaufort Sea Areawide Lease Sale and No Substantial New Information 2018 Beaufort Sea and North Slope Foothills Areawide Lease Sales
06/15/2017 - Decision of No Substantial New Information 2017 Beaufort Sea, North Slope, and North Slope Foothills Areawide Lease Sales
06/24/2016 - Decision of No Substantial New Information 2016 Beaufort Sea, North Slope, and North Slope Foothills Areawide Lease Sales
06/12/2015 - Decision of No Substantial New Information 2015 Beaufort Sea, North Slope, and North Slope Foothills Areawide Lease Sales

Latest North Slope Foothills Sale

North Slope Foothills Areawide 2023
Notice of Fall 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Areawide Sale Information
Tract Map
Areawide Sale Information Attachment A
Sale Announcement and Instructions to Bidders
Mitigation Measures
Lease Form DOG 202104
Save the Date Fall 2023 Lease Sale
Leasing Email Announcement Subscription Instructions
North Slope Foothills Region
  • May 09, 2001
  • 240 to 5,760 acres
  • North Slope Borough
  • North Slope Foothills Areawide Effective June 24, 2021
  • 818
  • 4.3 million acres
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