Alaska Drilling Permits
Alaska's North Slope contains massive conventional fields (Prudhoe Bay). The Nanushuk formation is an emerging light oil target. Arctic conditions require specialized operations.
All Time
As of February 17, 2026
Recent Activity
As of February 17, 2026
Year over Year
Find Wells Near You in Alaska
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Alaska address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Alaska
North Slope
View North Slope rig count →Cook Inlet
View Cook Inlet rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
2025-01-11 to 2025-12-13
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Alaska well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=AKcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=AK"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Alaska",
"state_code": "AK",
"total_permits": 2333,
"last_30_days": 0,
"last_365_days": 88,
"year_over_year_change": "+877.8%",
"top_operators": []
},
"meta": {
"source": "Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-02-17T16:00:23.259Z"
}
}Alaska Drilling Permit FAQs
Alaska has 2,333 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 0 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) updates permit data weekly.
Alaska includes the North Slope, Cook Inlet basins. Alaska's North Slope contains massive conventional fields (Prudhoe Bay). The Nanushuk formation is an emerging light oil target. Arctic conditions require specialized operations.
Operator data for Alaska is available via our API.
Official permit data comes from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) (https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/aogcc). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how Alaska compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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