US EditionUS appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska’s Willow oil project
ALASKA, JUN 13 – The 9th Circuit upheld the Biden administration's approval despite procedural flaws, citing severe consequences if vacated and broad local support including Alaska Native leaders.
- A federal appeals court declined to overturn the authorization of the Willow oil project on Alaska's North Slope in a ruling issued late Friday.
- The ruling followed a long dispute after a prior version approved under Trump was overturned in 2021, and the project was greenlit again by Biden's administration in March 2023.
- The court found a procedural error by the Bureau of Land Management but deemed it non-substantive and determined vacating approval would be unwarranted, while sending the case back for further review.
- ConocoPhillips Alaska, developing Willow with up to 199 wells approved on three sites, welcomed the ruling and aims to produce first oil by 2029 amid criticism over environmental concerns.
- The decision preserves an economically important project supported by Alaska Native groups and local leaders but raises ongoing debate about balancing energy development and climate commitments.
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