Northstar Island in the Beaufort Sea. A 5-acre man-made artificial island built of gravel six miles off the Alaska coastline by Northstar Oil for the purpose of drilling for oil in the arctic seabed 12,500 feet below. Built during the winter months of 2000, it has been in operation since 2001. Because of sea ice a standard oil platform was not possible


Northstar Island in the Beaufort Sea. A 5-acre man-made artificial island built of gravel six miles off the Alaska coastline by Northstar Oil for the purpose of drilling for oil in the arctic seabed 12,500 feet below. Built during the winter months of 2000, it has been in operation since 2001. Because of sea ice a standard oil platform was not possible


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Location: Beaufort Sea
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