THE LINK: JULY 2023 14 Photos Courtesy ConocoPhillips Willow is in the NPR-A west of Alpine and other producing fields on the North Slope, which are on state lands. It is the latest, and largest, discovery made to date in the petroleum reserve. $700M spent to date on lease acquisition, exploration, permitting ConocoPhillips is continuing work on its $8 billion Willow development as it awaits U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason’s decision on environmental lawsuits seeking to block the project. Earlier this year Gleason approved winter construction, mainly an eight-mile gravel access road, but the judge has yet to decide on the main court challenge. ConocoPhillips is meanwhile preparing for a hoped-for favorable decision. “We have about 300 staff and contractors currently working to bring this project to fruition. We have a thorough execution plan, a robust development concept, and we are well-advanced in detailed engineering,” company spokesperson Rebecca Boys said in a statement. “Winter construction activities have concluded on the road to Willow and the Tiŋmiaksuvik boat launch. Non-ground disturbing activities like turning and compacting ConocoPhillips preps Willow, waits on judge
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