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Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why.

Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is OK'ing on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals

The Independent UK

Biden approves controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska

Environmentalists and some Alaskan Native communities had opposed the plan over climate, wildlife and food-shortage fears

The Guardian - US

Biden administration approves vast Willow oil project in Alaska

The project could produce about 576 million barrels of oil over 30 years.

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Alaska oil project approved as protection sought for other areas - Roll Call

A massive oil and gas facility in was approved by the Biden administration, which also proposed new drilling limits elsewhere in Alaska.

Roll Call

Biden's Arctic oil drama

The White House is looking to strike a political balance with new decisions on Arctic oil.

Axios

US to approve Alaska ‘carbon bomb’ drilling project: Reports

Reported decision to proceed with the Willow project comes as curbs on energy extraction in the region were announced.

Al Jazeera

Alaska’s Willow arctic drilling project is a climate turning-point. Biden must say no

If approved in full, the Willow project would mean the construction of 219 wells and hundreds of miles of pipelines

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Biden to protect 16 million acres in Alaska as oil project decision nears

The action comes ahead of the Biden admin's expected approval of the controversial Willow oil project.

Axios

As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling

The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips.

WEKU

As Biden weighs Willow, he saves other areas from drilling

President Joe Biden will announce on Monday new protections against oil drilling in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean

The Independent UK

Biden denies reports that Alaska oil drilling project has been approved

Signing off on the Willow plan would place the president’s political career in conflict with climate-minded Democrats

The Guardian - US

Biden officials back Alaska oil project that critics call a climate catastrophe

The Biden administration has decided to authorize a mammoth ConocoPhillips oil project in northwest Alaska, rejecting arguments from environmental activists who insist it will exacerbate climate change, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Can TikTokkers sway Biden on oil drilling? The #StopWillow campaign, explained

The Biden administration is expected to announce whether a $6 billion arctic drilling plan can move forward soon, an issue that's galvanized millions of TikTokkers into taking action, digitally.

WEKU

Biden hears Oval Office plea for Alaska oil project in lobbying frenzy

WASHINGTON — Alaska’s congressional delegation personally appealed to President Joe Biden to approve a proposed ConocoPhillips oil development in the state, joining a last-minute lobbying frenzy around the project that’s being cast as a test of his commitment to combating climate change.

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The Independent UK

Biden faces dilemma in fight over large Alaska oil project

The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to President Joe Biden’s climate goals

Roll Call

As Willow project decision nears, Alaska ponders ties to oil - Roll Call

The administration may soon allow a new oil and gas drilling project in Alaska, even as it aims to halve U.S. carbon emissions by 2030.

The Guardian - US

Outrage as US government advances $8bn Alaska oil drilling plan

Interior department report recommends scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips’ Willow project despite Biden campaign pledge

Tribune News Service

Pressure mounts on Biden administration for decision on giant Willow oil field project in Alaska

A major oil prospect on federal land in Alaska is hanging in the balance as pressure mounts on the Biden administration for a final decision to approve, or reject, the project.

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The Best Energy ETFs to Buy

Energy ETFs can help investors earn income, hedge against inflation and speculate on commodity prices. Here are five we like.

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Qatar says it sees ‘no limit’ to German gas shipments amid World Cup controversy

Qatar said there was no limit to the amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that the country is willing to ship to Germany, after signing a 15-year deal on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

QatarEnergy, ConocoPhillips sign LNG deal for Germany

The agreement provides Germany with two million tonnes of LNG annually for at least 15 years starting from 2026.

Asharq Al-Awsat

QatarEnergy, ConocoPhillips Sign LNG Supply Deal for Germany

QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips on Tuesday signed two sales and purchase agreements to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany for at least 15 years from 2026, the first such supply deal to Europe from Qatar's North Field expansion project. The deal will provide Germany with 2 million tons of LNG…

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek to reassess 18 proposed oil and gas projects to consider their climate change impact

Queensland environment group had asked federal minister to revisit decisions made going back to 2011

Benzinga

ConocoPhillips Unusual Options Activity For October 31

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on ConocoPhillips. Looking at options history for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) we detected 14 strange trades.

Asharq Al-Awsat

QatarEnergy Seeks to Acquire 30% stake in Lebanon's Offshore Exploration Area

QatarEnergy is in talks with the Lebanese government to acquire a 30 percent stake in an offshore exploration area and is also negotiating with TotalEnergies and Eni in this regard, announced CEO Saad al-Kaabi. Two sources told Reuters last week that TotalEnergies and the Lebanese government have reached a deal…

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