Geothermal Lease Current

The Division of Oil and Gas (Division) administers the geothermal exploration and development program for the State of Alaska. Geothermal resource exploration and development is authorized under AS 38.05.181 with regulatory guidance outlined at 11 AAC 84.700-950. The State may dispose of lands with geothermal potential through issuing prospecting permits or leases to explore and develop geothermal resources. Disposal of land for geothermal exploration and development may only occur after lands are designated as proposed geothermal disposal area and a best interest finding is issued authorizing the disposal. Geothermal prospecting permits are valid for two years and may be renewed for one additional year. A geothermal prospecting permittee may convert the permit to a non-competitive geothermal lease. Geothermal leases are issued for a primary term of 10 years and may be renewed for one additional term of five years. Only state-owned, unencumbered lands will be available for lease or permit. For more information, please visit Alaska’s Geothermal Leasing Program or contact the Division at [e-mail] or call 907-269-8800.阿拉斯加州石油与天然气管理局（Division of Oil and Gas）负责统筹实施阿拉斯加州的地热勘探与开发项目。地热资源勘探与开发活动的法定依据为《阿拉斯加州法典》（AS 38.05.181），相关监管指引详见《阿拉斯加行政法典》（11 AAC 84.700-950）。州政府可通过颁发勘探许可或租赁权的方式，处置具备地热开发潜力的土地，用于地热资源的勘探与开发。但该类土地处置仅可在地块被划定为拟议地热处置区域，并出具最优利益认定（Best Interest Finding）以批准处置后方可实施。地热勘探许可（geothermal prospecting permits）有效期为2年，可申请续期1年。持证人可将该许可转换为非竞争性地热租赁权。地热租赁权的初始租期为10年，可续期1次，续期期限为5年。仅无权属负担的国有土地可用于申请租赁或许可。如需获取更多信息，请访问阿拉斯加州地热租赁项目官方页面，或通过邮箱[e-mail]联系该局，亦可拨打咨询电话907-269-8800。