Hilcorp Fined $700K for Unauthorized Oil Well Injections

Alaska regulators impose $695,900 fine on Hilcorp for unauthorized gas injection at North Slope oil wells, marking the second largest penalty against the company by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Hilcorp, a Texas-based firm, is accused of injecting enriched gas into the Polaris Oil Pool for up to two years without proper authorization, potentially endangering workers and violating environmental regulations. The company claims it discovered the violation internally and reported it to the commission, stating that enriched gas use is safe and permitted in many other wells. Hilcorp has the option to appeal the fine, which must be paid within thirty days if not contested. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.