ConocoPhillips Alaska has achieved first oil from the Coyote 3SX development in the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) on state land on Alaska’s North Slope.

The operator sanctioned the $800-million project in October 2025 and began construction in early 2026. The development includes a pad expansion, installation of more than 20 miles of pipeline, and a 19-well drilling program.

The additional pipeline infrastructure will support increased production from Coyote as volumes ramp up in 2026 and beyond, said Erec Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska.

The project leverages existing infrastructure to bring new production online while supporting throughput in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, the company said in its release Aug. 12.

Expected peak production is 12,000 b/d (gross).