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ConocoPhillips Greenlights $8 Billion Oil Project In Alaska Following Failed Block By Native Groups
[ad_1] Topline Oil producer ConocoPhillips announced Friday it approved the construction funds for a $8 billion oil-drilling operation in Alaska known as Project Willow, a final investment decision that comes days after a federal appeals court rejected a bid from environmental and Alaska Native groups that sought to block the project’s construction. The project was approved by the U.S. Department of Interior in March. (Photo by Greg A. … [+] Syverson/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts The project was approved by the U.S. Department of Interior early this year and is projected to generate $8 billion to $17 billion in ... Read more