Biden approves major Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
The announcement comes a day after the administration said it would bar or limit drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.
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The announcement comes a day after the administration said it would bar or limit drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.
The Willow project could produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day and generate billions of dollars in royalties and tax revenues, ConocoPhillips said
The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope
The Biden administration said Monday it is approving the huge Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope, a major climate move by President Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation from environmentalists who said it flies in the face of the Democratic president's pledges.
The move has been criticised by environmentalists.