(WO) — ConocoPhillips Alaska achieved first oil Aug. 7 from its approximately $800 million Coyote 3SX development in Alaska’s Kuparuk River Unit (KRU), bringing the project online ahead of schedule and under budget.
The development, located on state land on Alaska’s North Slope, is expected to reach peak gross oil production of approximately 12,000 bpd. ConocoPhillips approved funding for the project in October 2025, with construction beginning in early 2026.
Coyote 3SX leverages existing infrastructure within the Kuparuk River Unit to bring additional production online. The project also required additional pipeline infrastructure to accommodate increasing Coyote production volumes expected during 2026 and beyond.
“Coyote 3SX demonstrates our commitment to maximizing the value of our legacy assets while continuing to deliver safe, reliable domestic production,” said Erec Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska. “The additional pipeline required for the project will support increased production from Coyote as volumes rise in 2026 and beyond.”
Construction activity peaked in April with approximately 365 workers on the project.
ConocoPhillips said it invests approximately $1 billion annually to sustain and expand production from its legacy Alaska assets. The company expects Coyote’s additional volumes to support throughput through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) as production ramps up.
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