BP is undertaking a massive effort to get the clearest picture yet of what the Prudhoe Bay oil field looks like. The idea is that, after all these years, there’s more oil at Prudhoe Bay to drill, but it’s in smaller, harder-to-find pockets.
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
State and police investigating accident that led to North Slope worker’s death
According to the North Slope Borough chief of police Jeffrey Brown, Shawn Huber died in an accident at the Milne Point facility on Friday, December 7. Huber was 36.
Judge dismisses challenges to oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Environmental groups had argued the federal Bureau of Land Management did not do an adequate environmental review before it held oil lease sales in 2016 and 2017.
A week after the Anchorage earthquake, city continues to find damaged homes
Anchorage is still coming to grips with the extent of the damage on buildings and homes following the 7.0 earthquake that struck the region on Nov. 30.
Alaska railroad on the way to recovery following severe earthquake damage
According to an Alaska Railroad spokesperson, thanks to the speed of repairs, trains are likely to start running again by early this week.
Following earthquake, significant road damage around Southcentral Alaska
As of Saturday morning, the state Department of Transportation had documented over 40 damaged sites. Drivers are advised to add significant time to their commute if they plan on traveling through those areas.