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Draft Environmental Impact Statement Now Available - new!
The Corps of Engineers is pleased to announce the release of the Point Thomson Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the proposed development by Exxon Mobil Corporation and PTE Pipeline LLC (Applicant).
The Public Notice comment period has been extended by 15 calendar days to 18 January 2012.
Link to Draft EIS
Point Thomson Project EIS - Computer Simulation Model
This Draft EIS analyzes the environmental impacts that would occur if the Applicant was authorized to construct industrial infrastructure and produce liquid hydrocarbon resources in the area near Point Thomson, Alaska. This draft EIS compares the Applicant’s proposal and three other action alternatives to the human and environmental impacts associated with the No Action Alternative, which involves long-term monitoring of the existing wells and gravel pads.
The Corps invites comments on all aspects of this Draft EIS. The 60-day comment period begins November 18, 2011. After you review the Draft EIS, we would appreciate your comments on ways to improve our analyses, make corrections, and supplement what you feel needs further work. The more specific your comments, the better the Corps will be able to respond to them. Comments can be sent to Mr. Harry Baij Jr. at:
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska
Regulatory Division
P.O. Box 6898
JBER, Alaska 99506-0898
Comments can also be submitted by email to harry.a.baij@usace.army.mil, or online by selecting the “Send Comments” tab above and completing the comment form. Comments can also be submitted by phone at
(907) 644-2074.
The public will also have an opportunity to provide oral comments at public meetings. Dates and locations of the public meetings can be found on the Public Involvement page.
Comments on this Draft EIS must be received by close of business (e.g., for email or phone message), or postmarked (for letters), by January 18, 2012.
The Corps appreciates the efforts of all interested parties who have participated in this environmental review to date. We look forward to receiving your comments.
Project Description
ExxonMobil (Applicant) is proceeding with a proposal to develop the Thomson Sand Reservoir on the North Slope of Alaska. The objective is to produce 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate and test and delineate other hydrocarbon resources including oil and natural gas, of the Point Thomson area.
For the Point Thomson Project, the Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has been designated the lead Federal agency in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process and the Environmental Protection Agency, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources are Cooperating Agencies. The EIS will be used as a basis for the Corps' permit decision and to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other Federal and State permitting and authorization requirements.
The proposed project features include three pads for drilling and production of wells, with a central pad supporting production facilities, infield roads, pipelines, an airstrip, and a gravel mine site. A common carrier sales pipeline will be constructed for transporting hydrocarbon liquids 22 miles west to connect with the Trans Alaska Pipeline System.
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