The Department of Environmental Conservation said it has been unable to get close to the wreckage, due to worries that metal from Rig 26 might fall on response team members.
North Slope
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration approval for Arctic Alaska oil exploration plan
The lawsuit faults the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for greenlighting ConocoPhillips’ winter seismic and drilling program after a public comment period of only 7 days.
What does a North Slope ‘renaissance’ mean for Alaska’s state budget?
Construction is well underway on major oil projects on the North Slope, and the Pikka project is expecting to begin production ahead of schedule.
Utqiagvik residents gather to share joy and loss during this year’s whaling festival
Several coastal Arctic communities hosted festivals throughout June to celebrate a successful whaling season with dance and feasts.
New Alaska Bitcoin mine would use as much power as the state’s largest coal plant produces
A startup’s large Bitcoin mining operation is expected to be powered by the region’s abundant natural gas — a test of an operation that it wants to grow into the largest in the nation.
Effort to recall the North Slope Borough mayor is moving forward
The borough clerk has issued a recall petition in response to residents’ complaints about the mayor using public funds to pay for his family’s travel.
Recall effort targets North Slope Borough mayor over use of public funds for family’s travel
Josiah Patkotak received tens of thousands of dollars for at least 15 trips with his family — then the assembly voted to allow the practice.
Record-high temperatures bake Deadhorse and other sites on Alaska’s North Slope
It was not only an all-time high for Deadhorse but appears to be the highest temperature ever recorded at any site above 70 degrees latitude in North America.
Shell abandons North Slope oil leases, raising questions about the industry’s future in Alaska
As the world pivots toward lower-carbon energy sources, experts say some of the state’s hard-to-tap oil prospects are becoming less attractive.
Alaska commission fines Hilcorp $452,100 for violations at North Slope oil sites
The violations concern injections of miscible gas, a substance that blends with oil to enhance oil recovery.