ConocoPhillips Developing Nuna Project from Kuparuk 3T Drill Site
Construction begins this year, with drilling next year, at ConocoPhillips’ Nuna project, just east of Colville River, using a drill site in the Kuparuk River Unit.
Tag: North Slope
North Slope Gas to Heat Interior Alaska
There’s now a plan to transport stranded North Slope gas to another market, with the bonus of providing affordable heat to the Interior.
Santos’ Progress at Pikka
Santos is making steady progress at Pikka, spudding a well in the first half of 2023 and anticipating first oil in 2026.
Willow Is Go, but Arctic Offshore Is No
The Biden administration approved a scaled-down plan for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project while announcing further restrictions on North Slope oil development.
Interior Gas Utility Adopts Purchase, Manufacturing Agreements
The Interior Gas Utility is looking to the North Slope, instead of Cook Inlet, for a long-term energy supply, agreeing with Harvest Alaska to build a new LNG plant.
Arctic Slope Telephone Expands 4G LTE Along Dalton Highway
Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative established three new 4G cell stations along the Dalton Highway at Slope Mountain, Chandalar, and Coldfoot.
Pikka’s Promise to Keep TAPS Flowing
New projects on the North Slope, such as Pikka, could ensure that the Trans Alaska Pipeline System rarely drops below half capacity for the foreseeable future.
Growing Interest in North Slope Lease Sale
The state’s North Slope areawide oil and gas lease sale saw a significant uptick in activity and revenue compared to last year, with more than $5 million in winning bids on seventy tracts.
First Oil from Greater Mooses Tooth #2
The Greater Mooses Tooth #2 drill site in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska has achieved first oil production, according to ConocoPhillips Alaska.
State Oil & Gas Lease Sale Attracts Two Bidders
The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas received six bids totaling $467,609 from two bidders at the Fall 2021 North Slope lease sale.