ConocoPhillips is reviewing the commission's findings, said Rebecca Boys, a company spokesperson. ConocoPhillips has 15 days to challenge the fine, a standard part of the process, the Anchorage Daily News reported. There were no reports of injuries during the gas leak, which was first discovered on March 4, 2022 and resulted in about 7.2 million cubic feet (216,000 cubic meters) of natural gas being released into the atmosphere over several days and surfacing at multiple areas of a drill pad. Days after the leak began, the company rerouted much of the escaping gas to a gas processing facility, but small amounts leaked intermittently for weeks. About 300 workers were temporarily removed from the site amid the leak, which also raised concerns with residents in the nearby village of Nuiqsut. The leak also halted oil production from the drill site. Commission Chair Brett Huber said the proposed civil penalty follows the agency's investigation and a hearing during which the agency heard from company officials.