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Hilcorp plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean from an artificial gravel island. (Hilcorp / BOEM)
case: Victory December 7, 2020

Challenging the Liberty Offshore Drilling Project in the Arctic

Hilcorp Alaska received approval from the Trump administration in 2018 to build and operate the controversial Liberty project, an artificial drilling island and underwater pipelines. The project would have been the first offshore oil-drilling development in federal Arctic waters. On behalf of our clients, Earthjustice challenged the approval in federal court. The U.S. Court of…

Press Release: Victory December 7, 2020

Federal Court Rejects Trump’s Approval of Offshore Oil-drilling Project in Arctic

Administration’s OK of Hilcorp’s Liberty Project violated federal law, ignored climate change

A polar bear in Alaska's Arctic. (Florian Schulz)
Press Release November 4, 2019

Ninth Circuit to Hear Arguments Against Arctic Offshore Drilling Project Approval

Earthjustice attorney Rebecca Noblin to argue case in Portland

Hilcorp plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean from an artificial gravel island. (Hilcorp / BOEM)
Press Release December 17, 2018

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Offshore Oil Drilling Project in the Arctic

Administration approval of Hilcorp’s Liberty Project violated federal law, ignores climate change