ConocoPhillips Alaska announced the Nuna drillsite 3T in the Kuparuk River Unit on the North Slope has achieved first oil on Dec. 17, 2024.
It is the first drillsite developed in the Greater Kuparuk Area in nearly a decade, and it came in under budget and ahead of schedule
The Nuna project is the 49th drillsite developed within what is known as the KRU.
“From fabrication to first oil, the Nuna project’s milestones belong to Alaskans. The Nuna module was the first production module like this fabricated in-state in more than two decades and demonstrates ConocoPhillips’ commitment to Alaska. The fabrication took place right here in our backyard and was built by Alaskans,” said Erec Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska. “Projects like Nuna create hundreds of in-state jobs, contribute to a stable local economy and demonstrate the remarkable resource development potential Alaska’s legacy fields still have.”
This project will add 29 development wells, on-pad infrastructure, and pipelines that tie back to existing KRU processing facilities. Drilling at 3T began in September and is expected to continue for the next few years.
“We are thrilled to announce the first oil milestone from the Nuna project,” said Michelle Bundy, Nuna Project Integration Manager. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our incredible team. Delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, the project showcases our commitment to safety and execution excellence. We couldn’t be prouder of the collaborative effort that made this milestone possible.”
So far this year, ConocoPhillips Alaska has invested more than $2 billion in Alaska projects and will continue to invest about $1 billion each year to grow our Alaska legacy business with projects such as Nuna, the company said.
Good news for real Alaskans to bad the politicians will lock their chops and spend all the income from this.
This is what success looks like. Thank you Conoco and thanks to you project workers..
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Does this mean flowing to the pipeline or simply first gusher?
The spice must flow