

An aerial view of the satelite Nuiqsut Oil Drill Pad in the Alpine Oil Field. The oil and gas field is operated by ConocoPhillips on the North Slope of Alaska. The drill pad is located just on the east side of the National Petrolium Reserve Alaska (NPRA) on the Colville River. Operating in the arctic poses it's own challanges and the industry has adapted to the extreme weather conditions of the North Slope of Alaska.