July crude production down 1.5 percent from June

Kristen Nelson

July Alaska North Slope crude oil production was down 1.52 percent from June production, averaging 934,212 barrels a day. The Alaska Department of Revenue said high temperatures on the North Slope continue to decrease gas handling capability and lower ANS output. The temperature at Pump Station 1 averaged 48.8 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to a June average of 47.4 degrees.

The Lisburne Production Center (Lisburne, Point McIntyre and Niakuk fields) had the steepest decline, down 2.15 percent. Lisburne averaged 97,209 barrels a day in July, down 2,135 barrels a day from an average of 99,344 barrels in June.

Prudhoe Bay was down 1.89 percent, averaging 523,402 barrels a day in July, down 10,096 barrels a day from an average of 533,498 barrels a day in June.

Kuparuk River (Kuparuk, Tarn, Tabasco) averaged 221,180 barrels a day in July, down 1.17 percent (2,609 barrels a day) from 223,789 barrels a day in June.

Milne Point was the only North Slope field to increase its production in July, averaging 53,215 barrels a day, up 1.39 percent (729 barrels a day) from a June average of 52,486 barrels a day.

Cook Inlet production held level at 28,640 barrels a day in June. Prudhoe Bay natural gas liquids production dropped 3 percent, averaging 43,735 barrels a day in July, down 1,355 barrels a day from a June average of 45,090 barrels a day.