Unconventional but Not Impossible
Anthony F. Lucas ushered in the “oil age” in 1901 in Beaumont, Texas, drilling a well that blew oil 150 feet into the air at a rate of 100,000 barrels of oil per day.
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2018 Oil and Gas Forecast
2018 Oil and Gas Forecast The Caelus discovery at Smith Bay could lead to a significant increase in oil production on the North Slope. IMAGE COURTESY OF CAELUS ENERGY Julie Stricker Discoveries, production increases lead to industry optimism While oil prices are...
Economic Outlook 2018
As we do each year, Alaska Business asked industry leaders and public officials to provide us with insight into what they expect to see for the state’s economy in the coming year.
Commuting to the North Slope
Commuting to the North Slope Sam Friedman Freelance writer in Fairbanks A Boeing 737-700 owned by Shared Services Aviation is seen at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Shared Services is a co-venture of ConocoPhillips and BP. Its three jets and two...
North Slope & Cook Inlet Activity
North Slope & Cook Inlet Activity Darryl Jordan The BP-operated Prudhoe Bay oilfield has surpassed 12.5 billion barrels of production. Prudhoe Bay’s large-scale enhanced oil recovery includes the use of enriched gas and re-injecting 8 billion cubic feet of...