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 during transport on a frozen gravel road about 6 1/2 miles from Nuiqsut on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, and now lies next to the Kuukpik Pad of ConocoPhillips Alaska.
- Amid concerns about rushed permitting and subsistence impacts, the module was being moved for the winter program that Earthjustice sued over last month, with plaintiffs raising ecological concerns near Teshekpuk Lake.
- State reports say up to 4,000 gallons of diesel may have spilled and the site sits under 500 feet from a Colville River tributary, while the module carried 8,400 gallons diesel, 1,930 gallons hydraulic oil, and 85 gallons ethylene glycol.
- On Monday, officials said responders remained too close to access the unstable wreck, a unified command led by Doyon dispatched a safety team, and eight injured people were treated and released.
- Weighing about 9.5 million pounds, Doyon Rig 26 — nicknamed 'The Beast' — set a 2022 drilling record and had a 2020 slide, while local leaders and tribal groups raised alarm over slow communication.
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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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