Conoco had planned to break ground at the gravel mine site on Feb. 12.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media
Judge denies requests to halt work at Conoco’s Willow project
A federal judge has denied requests by conservation groups that she block ConocoPhillips from starting construction work this winter on its massive oil discovery.
Biden suspends new leases for oil and gas development on federal lands, including in Alaska
Biden’s order shouldn’t have an immediate impact on oil operations in Alaska because doesn’t it prohibit work on existing oil and gas leases.
Biden immediately slams brakes on oil drilling in Arctic refuge
President Joe Biden imposed a “temporary moratorium” on all oil and gas leasing activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge shortly after taking office on Wednesday, citing the “alleged legal deficiencies underlying the program” and the inadequacy of a required environmental review.
Trump administration issues Arctic refuge oil leases at the last minute
Locking in the oil and gas leases could make it more difficult for Biden’s administration to reverse course.
Drilling boosters, opponents consider next steps after first Arctic refuge lease sale
The state won 10-year oil leases for nine pieces of land by submitting the minimum offer: $25 an acre. But drilling for oil in the refuge is expensive, and it faces an aggressive opposition campaign.