The Link Winter 2025

Page 12 Willow, Pikka moving full steam ahead A busy North Slope construction season is underway as companies and contractors are building ConocoPhillips’ Willow project and Santos’ Pikka field with an expectation of 4,000 workers in the future. Pages 16, 38 ANWR lease sale brings in no bids No bids were received during the federal lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. That’s among the items incoming President Donald Trump hopes to change in his Alaska plans. Page 27 ConocoPhillips starts production at Nuna ConocoPhillips has started production at its Nuna project on the North Slope, with the project completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Page 30 AGDC has framework for Alaska LNG Project The state-owned corporation in charge of developing a transAlaska natural gas pipeline said it is in negotiations with an energy company to lead and fund the Alaska LNG Project. FEATURES The Link is published in partnership with the Alaska Support Industry Alliance by Fireweed Strategies LLC, 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516. We actively seek contributions from Alliance members and the oil and gas and mining industry. For advertising information and story inquiries, email Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com. Our magazine is mailed at no charge throughout Alaska to those interested in resource development and a healthy Alaska economy. To subscribe, email Admin@FireweedStrategies.com. Publisher: Lee Leschper | Editor: Tim Bradner | Production, Design: Will Leschper Contributing Photographer: Judy Patrick THE LINK: WINTER 2025 6 ON THE COVER The second presidential term of Donald Trump and his prodevelopment polices for Alaska’s oil and gas industry has brought optimism. Trump has laid out polices he hopes to enact that will reverse those of the previous administration that severely impacted the lifeblood of the state’s industries. ON THIS PAGE The Trans Alaska Pipeline System this winter. Current and future development of Alaska’s North Slope fields continues, with the Willow and Pikka projects currently underway while a host of smaller projects and new developments mark a bright future for the state’s oil and gas industries.

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