BP announced Monday morning that an out-of-control release from a North Slope oil and gas production well has been stopped.
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
President Xi’s Alaska visit: salmon, scenery and a chance to deepen Arctic ties
It’s not unusual for foreign leaders to re-fuel in Anchorage, but this wasn’t just a pit stop. And experts say there are good reasons for China’s top leader to drop in.
BP Alaska reports $85 million profit for 2016; no more layoffs planned
In an annual report released today, BP’s Alaska subsidiary reported a profit of $85 million in 2016, compared to a $172 million loss in Alaska in 2015.
State confident less than 10 gallons of crude leaked into Cook Inlet, but investigation continues
The state is fairly confident the final estimate for the oil spill in Cook Inlet won’t exceed 10 gallons, but pinning down exactly how much oil escaped won’t be easy.
Cook Inlet leaks draw more scrutiny for Hilcorp and its aging infrastructure
The state doesn’t have its own estimate for how much oil was released into Cook Inlet or knowledge of what caused the leak. It’s latest in a string of incidents for Hilcorp, facing a wave of scrutiny from regulators and environmental groups.
Crude oil leak in Cook Inlet halted successfully; spill volume still unknown
State regulators on Monday said a leak from a crude oil pipeline in Cook Inlet was halted successfully.