State lets Conoco expand North Slope unit, but with conditions

A flow line curves above the horizon on the western North Slope. ConocoPhillips wants to expand one of its units in the region. (Elizabeth Harball/Alaska’s Energy Desk)The state is trying to speed up development of oil fields on the North Slope by putting pressure on ConocoPhillips to explore a new area.
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This week, the Department of Natural Resources announced it’s allowing Conoco to expand one of its North Slope units, but only under certain conditions. In February, the s