Alaska

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US Rig Count Climbs to 593 as Oklahoma Adds Rig

Baker Hughes data shows the U.S. rig count rose to 593 last week while Oklahoma gained one rig to reach 51, pointing to steady near-term work for drilling and completions crews.

Aug 16, 2026

Industry

Alaska LNG Tax Bill Stalls Again, Leaving Pipeline Timeline in Limbo

The Alaska legislature failed for a third time to advance tax exemptions tied to the Alaska LNG pipeline, Natural Gas Intelligence reports, leaving Glenfarne Group's 20 Mt/y project without a clear legislative path forward.

Aug 16, 2026

Industry

ConocoPhillips Brings Coyote 3SX Online in Alaska, Adds 12,000 Bbl/d

ConocoPhillips Alaska started production at the Coyote 3SX project on the North Slope, an $800 million development completed ahead of schedule as part of its roughly $1 billion annual Alaska sustaining investment.

Aug 15, 2026

Editorial image: Arctic pipeline tie-in at night - ConocoPhillips Brings Coyote 3SX Online in Alaska, Adds 12,000 Bbl/d

Industry

Tutor Perini Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Turns Selective on $200B Bid Pipeline

Tutor Perini reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.64 billion and net income of $65.7 million, fueled by megaprojects, but the contractor says it will bid selectively from a $200 billion opportunity pipeline to protect margins, Construction Dive reports.

Aug 7, 2026

Editorial image: Megaproject site plan at dusk - Tutor Perini Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Turns Selective on $200B Bid Pipeline

Industry

DOT Awards $1.73B in BUILD Grants for Roads, Transit, Ports

The Department of Transportation's 2026 BUILD grant cohort directs $1.3 billion to roads and bridges, $169.9 million to transit and $136.8 million to port projects across 127 awards nationwide.

Jul 9, 2026

Industry

Data Center Planning Cools in June, But Overall Construction Pipeline Stays Strong

Dodge Construction Network reports data center project planning eased in June after months of record growth, even as institutional and commercial construction picked up elsewhere.

Jul 9, 2026

Industry

Santos Brings Pikka Phase 1 Online at 20,000 bpd, Eyes 80,000 bpd Plateau

Santos has started continuous production at its Pikka Phase 1 development on Alaska's North Slope, with the first wells delivering roughly 20,000 bpd and plateau production of 80,000 bpd targeted for Q3 2026.

Jun 23, 2026

Industry

Tutor Perini and Black Construction Win $652M Electrical Contract at Naval Base Guam

Tutor Perini and its Guam-based subsidiary Black Construction secured a $651.8 million task order to replace and underground electrical distribution systems at Naval Base Guam, adding to a growing string of Indo-Pacific military wins.

Jun 15, 2026

Editorial image: Underground utility trench, naval base - Tutor Perini and Black Construction Win $652M Electrical Contract at Naval Base Guam

Industry

Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

A growing list of diesel mechanics and shop owners convicted under the Clean Air Act for installing emissions defeat devices are pursuing presidential pardons, following the successful clemency granted to Wyoming mechanic Troy Lake last November.

Jun 14, 2026

Editorial image: Diesel shop, night, pardons - Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

Industry

APA Pays $70M for North Slope Infrastructure in Savant Alaska Deal

APA Corporation is acquiring Savant Alaska for approximately $70 million, adding the Badami production facility, the Nutaaq Pipeline, and 104,000 gross acres to its eastern North Slope position.

Jun 10, 2026

Industry

Trump Directs $850M to Restart and Upgrade Coal Plants Across 15 States

The Trump administration is directing up to $850 million toward upgrading operating coal plants, restarting decommissioned facilities, and building new capacity in Alaska and West Virginia. Field service companies should weigh near-term construction opportunity against long-term demand uncertainty.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Coal plant revival from above - Trump Directs $850M to Restart and Upgrade Coal Plants Across 15 States

Industry

Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Draws Only Two Bidders as Major Operators Stay Away

The Trump administration's first ANWR lease sale since lifting Biden-era drilling restrictions attracted just two bidders, raising questions about whether Arctic drilling will generate the field services activity its backers have promised.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Empty ANWR staging ground - Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Draws Only Two Bidders as Major Operators Stay Away

Industry

Perini Management Services Wins $81.8M Coast Guard Housing Contract at Alaska Base

Perini Management Services Inc. has secured an $81.8 million contract to build 30 family housing units and replace a major water storage tank at Coast Guard Base Kodiak in Alaska, with completion targeted for November 2028.

May 29, 2026

Industry

Granite Brings Portable Crusher and Asphalt Plant to $32M Alaska Highway Rebuild

Granite Construction will self-supply 22,000 tons of asphalt on a $32 million Parks Highway reconstruction project near Nenana, Alaska, cutting imported gravel needs by more than 80%.

May 20, 2026

Industry

ConocoPhillips Locks In 30-Year North Slope Gas Deal for Alaska LNG Phase One

ConocoPhillips Alaska has signed a 30-year gas sales precedent agreement with Glenfarne Group, completing supply commitments from all three major North Slope producers needed to support a Phase One final investment decision for the Alaska LNG project.

May 18, 2026

Editorial image: Alaska pipeline dawn tundra - ConocoPhillips Locks In 30-Year North Slope Gas Deal for Alaska LNG Phase One

Industry

BLM Sets June 2026 Lease Sale for Alaska's Arctic Coastal Plain

The Bureau of Land Management will hold an oil and gas lease sale on June 5, 2026, covering acreage in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain, continuing a federally mandated leasing program for the region.

Apr 19, 2026

Editorial image: Arctic derrick at dawn - BLM Sets June 2026 Lease Sale for Alaska's Arctic Coastal Plain

Industry

BLM Posts Record Q1 Lease Revenue at $593 Million, Signaling a Busy Federal Drilling Pipeline

The Bureau of Land Management generated $592.7 million in oil and gas lease receipts during Q1 2026, the highest first-quarter total in BLM history, with activity spanning 11 states and a landmark Alaska sale. Here's what that means for field service companies.

Apr 9, 2026

Editorial image: Pumpjack field, night operations - BLM Posts Record Q1 Lease Revenue at $593 Million, Signaling a Busy Federal Drilling Pipeline

Industry

Santos Confirms North Slope Oil Discovery at Quokka-1, Eyes Major Nanushuk Development

Santos's Quokka-1 appraisal well on Alaska's North Slope confirmed 143 feet of net oil pay and a flow rate of 2,190 bpd, supporting plans for a two-drill-site Nanushuk development with resources of 177 MMboe.

Apr 8, 2026

Editorial image: Arctic drilling rig, midday tundra - Santos Confirms North Slope Oil Discovery at Quokka-1, Eyes Major Nanushuk Development

Industry

Trump Administration Opens Federal Wilderness to Oil and Gas Drilling

The Trump administration is moving to open previously protected wilderness areas to energy development, a shift that could generate significant new drilling activity and field work across the US.

Apr 5, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial pumpjack field, wilderness boundary - Trump Administration Opens Federal Wilderness to Oil and Gas Drilling

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