A leaking Cook Inlet pipeline contributed to Hilcorp’s high methane escapement, but Hilcorp’s larger methane problems are in the Lower 48.
North Slope
Biden administration puts Arctic refuge leases on ice as it asks for new environmental reviews
The Interior Department has suspended oil and gas leases in ANWR that were issued to Alaska’s state-owned economic development corporation and two smaller companies in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency.
US Sen. Sullivan tells lawmakers that Biden decisions harm Alaska economy, asks for help with large oil project
Sullivan says decisions made by the Trump administration that benefit Alaska are under attack.
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corporation misses deadline for seismic work in Arctic refuge this winter
The missed deadline effectively kills the corporation’s proposal to use seismic exploration to search for oil in part of the Arctic refuge’s coastal plain this winter.
Judges block work at ConocoPhillips’ huge Alaska project, casting cloud over ‘North Slope renaissance’
A federal appeals panel has halted work at one of Alaska’s biggest proposed North Slope oil fields, putting dozens of contractors out of work and costing ConocoPhillips, the project’s developer, millions of dollars.
Judge says Conoco can’t start gravel construction or mining at Willow oil project for up to 2 weeks
Conoco had planned to break ground at the gravel mine site on Feb. 12.
Alaska’s US senators want to thwart Biden’s energy policies. Here’s what they’re trying.
With President Biden issuing executive orders pausing oil and gas leases and permits, Alaska’s U.S. senators are seeing years of their accomplishments erased.
Judge denies requests to halt work at Conoco’s Willow project
A federal judge has denied requests by conservation groups that she block ConocoPhillips from starting construction work this winter on its massive oil discovery.
Biden suspends new leases for oil and gas development on federal lands, including in Alaska
Biden’s order shouldn’t have an immediate impact on oil operations in Alaska because doesn’t it prohibit work on existing oil and gas leases.
Lamenting Biden’s moves to ‘target’ oil and gas, Sullivan votes no on Yellen confirmation
Sullivan called it “shocking” that Janet Yellen, now the Treasury secretary, would not commit to an “all of the above” energy policy that includes oil and gas when the two spoke before her confirmation.