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Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska petroleum reserve

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 15:57
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Conservation groups and an Iñupiat-aligned group sued Thursday to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling program in the

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U.S. appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska’s Willow oil project

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 09:18
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By Becky Bohrer  The decision comes in a long-running dispute over the project first approved by the Biden administration A

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Biden seeks public input on expanding protected areas in Alaska petroleum reserve

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, July 15, 2024 at 09:19
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The Biden administration is wasting no time making use of a new conservation rule for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It’s

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Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden’s approval of Willow oil project in Alaska

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 09:48 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 09:52
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An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil project

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Federal judge rejects legal challenge to ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:17
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The massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope can move forward, a federal judge in Anchorage ruled Thursday. U.S.

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ConocoPhillips faces potential fine of $914,000 for Arctic gas leak

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 08:30
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State regulators are proposing a $914,000 fine to punish ConocoPhillips for a gas leak last year at its Alpine drill

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ConocoPhillips can start road work for Willow Arctic drilling project, judge decides

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 14:42 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 14:46
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ConocoPhillips can begin construction immediately on the Willow project in the western Arctic, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District

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ConocoPhillips details Alaska gas leak cause, remedies at hearing

The Associated Press
Posted: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:07
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ConocoPhillips, which last week received U.S. government approval for the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska, detailed reasons for a natural

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Biden approves Willow project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 12:12
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The Biden administration announced Monday morning that it will approve the Willow development, a major ConocoPhillips project in the National

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With Willow decision looming, Biden announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 09:50 — Last Updated: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 09:53
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The Biden administration says it intends to seek “maximum protection” for sensitive areas of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, though

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What’s the Willow project? An explainer on the battle over the major Alaska oil proposal

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:50
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The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic

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Biden administration can’t have it both ways on Arctic project, Murkowski warns

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 15:51
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Alaska’s U.S. senators warn that half measures won’t suffice as they campaign to get federal approval for ConocoPhillips’ Willow drilling

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Sen. Sullivan stresses economic promise of Willow drilling project in annual address to Legislature

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:17 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:19
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U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Tuesday urged the Alaska Legislature to use its collective power to support the Willow project,

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BLM proposes allowing ConocoPhillips to drill most of its Arctic Willow project

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 09:29 — Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 09:32
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The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday that it is inclined to allow ConocoPhillips to develop Willow, the company’s proposal

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Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 09:58
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Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s

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