US EditionMassive North Slope oil rig that toppled near Nuiqsut remains unstable, officials say
The 9.5 million-pound rig spilled up to 4,000 gallons of diesel near critical wildlife habitat; responders face hazards from unstable wreckage and metal debris.
- Doyon Rig 26 toppled while being moved on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, about 6 1/2 miles from the Iñupiaq village of Nuiqsut during transport for ConocoPhillips Alaska.
- The module was being moved as part of a winter-exploration program and investigators say no definitive cause has been found, with temperatures around and above freezing raising local concern.
- Eight people, including two on the rig and six responders, suffered minor injuries and were treated and released; the state reported a maximum 4,000-gallon diesel spill while a fire was contained Friday evening.
- Doyon Drilling is leading response and recovery under a unified command with state and federal agencies, while ConocoPhillips said it will use a substitute drilling rig and maintain winter drilling plans.
- The spill zone lies within critical habitat for polar bears near a Colville River tributary, and last month Earthjustice filed a lawsuit while Ian Dooley warned of contamination risks as North Slope Borough raised community concerns.
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Massive oil rig topples while being moved * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link “The Beast,” a massive mobile land rig thought to be the largest in North America, toppled over while being moved near the ConocoPhillips’ Alpin field in Alaska. Watch the video: NORTH AMERICA’S BIGGEST LAND RIG TIPS OVER IN ALASKA Doyon 26 toppled while being moved on a gravel road near ConocoPhillips’ Alpine field yesterday. Small
The mobile Öhlbohrturm was considered a technical marvel in the Arctic. Now the steel giant is in the snow – with diesel on board.
An oil platform has turned over to Alaska. The structure collapsed while it was being transported along an ice sheet in North Slope. The images, spread on social media, show the platform as it crashes on the ice. From the clip you can also see a fire principle. According to the local media, the department for the environment will now face the spill of diesel: on board there were about 4000 gallons, i.e. over 15 thousand liters, of diesel before …
Investigation continues over massive oil rig toppling on North Slope as Nuiqsut residents raise concerns
Doyon Rig 26 after it toppled over on Jan. 23, 2026. (Photo from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation situation report.) The oil rig that crashed into the frozen ground on the North Slope near Nuiqsut Friday remains too unstable for responders to access the scene, state officials said. While no serious injuries were reported, days after the incident, there were still many unknowns for the companies involved and the nearby communit…
🚨🇺🇸 NORTH AMERICA’S BIGGEST LAND RIG TIPS OVER IN ALASKA
🚨🇺🇸 NORTH AMERICA'S BIGGEST LAND RIG TIPS OVER IN ALASKA Doyon 26 toppled while being moved on a gravel road near ConocoPhillips' Alpine field yesterday. Small fire broke out, got put out fast. At 9.5 million pounds and nicknamed "The Beast," it's the largest mobile land rig… pic.twitter.com/1SsRYBRQOk — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 24, 2026
Planned oil drilling project in Alaska will be unaffected by rig’s fall, ConocoPhillips says
Rig 26 is seen in a photo distributed by the state of Alaska on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, two days after it fell onto its side while being transported on the North Slope. (Doyon Drilling photo/Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)A winter oil-drilling campaign planned by ConocoPhillips will proceed without interruption despite the dramatic wreck of an oil rig over the weekend. Doyon 26, claimed to be the largest mobile oil drilling rig i…
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