The federal government is moving forward with its review of Hilcorp’s proposal to drill offshore for oil in the Arctic.
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
There’s a new Arctic drilling battle brewing…and it’s not in ANWR
A series of promising oil discoveries and a recent move by the Trump administration mean the vast, remote National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is about to get a lot more controversial.
North Slope well leak estimated at over 7,000 gallons
The state reports that over 7,000 gallons of oil leaked from a North Slope well owned by Caelus Energy.
Trump administration signals it could open more of the Arctic to drilling
The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday that it will consider allowing oil development in parts of the National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska’s North Slope that are currently protected.
State lets Conoco expand North Slope unit, but with conditions
The Department of Natural Resources announced it’s allowing Conoco to expand one of its North Slope units, but only under certain conditions.
Murkowski’s healthcare vote causes a stir in Washington and Alaska
The story stated that Senator Murkowski and Senator Dan Sullivan received calls from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. During that call, Zinke reportedly told Sullivan that issues like the King Cove Road, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the placement of Alaskans in leadership positions at the Interior Department could be at stake.
BP leak investigation led to shutdown of 5 more wells
BP was forced to plug five at-risk wells on the North Slope after investigating an oil leak that happened this April.
Hollis French to chair state oil and gas commission
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed Hollis French to lead a state agency that oversees oil and gas production and enforces industry safety rules.
“Doesn’t he know it’s frozen?” How Alaska almost overlooked Prudhoe Bay
You could argue — and a lot of people do — that Alaska would be a completely different place if it weren’t for a man named Tom Marshall.
Hilcorp picks up more acreage in Cook Inlet for oil and gas development
Hilcorp snapped up more than 100,000 acres in Cook Inlet for additional oil and gas development at federal and state lease sales held Wednesday.