US federal judge tosses permits for ConocoPhillips' Alaska oilfield development

The decision, which could kill the Willow oil project, will likely be appealed

Blocked: a federal judge has thrown out permits for ConocoPhillips to drill in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska as part of its Williow project
Blocked: a federal judge has thrown out permits for ConocoPhillips to drill in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska as part of its Williow projectPhoto: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published 20 August 2021, 15:32Updated 25 August 2021, 08:06