Chief Pilot - North Slope
About the job
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- A valid passport without restrictions for international travel.
- An FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with an airplane multi-engine land rating.
- A current and valid FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- An FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
- Five or more years of aviation industry experience.
- At least 3,500 hours of total flight time.
- At least 2,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command time in multi-engine airplanes.
- At least 500 hours in turbine-engine-powered airplanes of similar complexity.
- Willingness and ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work in a remote location on a one-week-on/one-week-off schedule.
- Willingness and ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the physical demands and work-environment requirements described in the posting.
- Ability to work in remote locations with exposure to temperature extremes and adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to work in and out of company aircraft and vehicles.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and access all approved areas of the DHC-6 and CASA-212 aircraft, including baggage and cabin areas.
- Ability to use personal protective equipment and strictly follow safety protocols.
- Ability to perform the requirements of a safety-sensitive position.
- Maintain and promote the aviation Safety Management System by identifying, reporting, and correcting hazards and stopping unsafe acts or situations.
- Follow company policies and protocols to safeguard personnel, aircraft, facilities, technology, and intellectual property.
- Provide safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient aviation support to customer operations.
- Lead by example and ensure compliance with safety programs, policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Manage safety issues and irregularities in the Intelex safety database for assessment, risk analysis, follow-up, and corrective action.
- Provide local oversight and guidance for North Slope turboprop flight operations and communicate operational issues to the Alaska Aviation Manager.
- Serve as the direct point of contact for North Slope aviation personnel and aviation issues involving operations teams.
- Manage the North Slope aviation surveillance program, including its procedures, practices, and metrics.
- Generate, evaluate, and share weekly and monthly metrics for North Slope operations.
- Work with North Slope airstrip operations support teams to resolve aviation-related facility issues.
- Oversee planning, directing, and scheduling of North Slope pilot work assignments in accordance with labor laws, regulations, company procedures, and crew-duty limits.
- Develop, manage, and administer North Slope pilot training programs, including indoctrination, initial and recurrent ground training, consolidation, special qualification, and ancillary training.
- Recruit, evaluate, select, and onboard candidates for vacant North Slope pilot positions.
- Set expectations and develop SMART goals with subordinates; document goal attainment, rate performance, and calibrate contributions during performance management.
- Mentor employees and facilitate individual growth, career development, and progression through performance-review and individual-development-plan processes.
- Prepare and manage the North Slope pilot budget, contain and reduce costs where feasible, and ensure appropriate resource expenditures.
- Oversee documentation of North Slope turboprop policies and procedures in organizational and department manuals.
- Collaborate with aircraft maintenance supervisors and technicians to ensure aircraft airworthiness.
- Perform regular flying duties with Pilot-in-Command qualification in at least one company North Slope turboprop aircraft.
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in Aviation, Aeronautics, a related technical field, or a foreign equivalent.
- Current Certified Flight Instructor–Instrument and Multi-Engine Instructor qualifications.
- Three or more years of aviation leadership experience.
- Three or more years of experience in an aviation training or standards role.
- Three or more years of operational experience in an Arctic environment.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
About the company
ConocoPhillips focuses on upstream energy activities, exploring, extracting, and selling crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids to buyers around the world. Its products come from exploration and production efforts and revenue comes from selling resources to refineries and other end-users, with LNG development aimed at making natural gas more efficient to transport and use. The company operates globally in regions like the United States, Canada, Norway, and Australia, and partners with others to develop low-carbon LNG solutions. Its goal is to expand its global upstream footprint while leading in LNG technology and lower-emission energy solutions for customers and governments.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2002
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What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings hit $3.24 per share, with $7.2 billion operating cash flow.
- ConocoPhillips secured a 30-year Alaska LNG gas sales agreement on September 2026.
- Coyote 3SX started oil August 7, 2026, adding 12,000 barrels daily in Alaska.
What critics are saying
- Qatar LNG disruptions already cut 2026 output, with delays stretching into early 2027.
- Willow remains long-cycle and cost-sensitive; any Alaska permitting slip pushes cash flow later.
- Andy O’Brien replaces Ryan Lance on September 1, 2026, risking execution churn during transition.
What makes ConocoPhillips unique
- ConocoPhillips is the largest independent E&P, with global scale across Alaska, Qatar, and Norway.
- Its $5 billion divestiture target finished early, sharpening focus on higher-return core assets.
- Willow, Kirkuk, and 12 MTPA LNG offtake create a diversified long-cycle growth engine.
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↓ -4%Mazama Energy raises $135 million to test superhot-rock geothermal in Oregon. Key points * Mazama says its oversubscribed Series B was led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital, with ConocoPhillips, Shell Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier among the participants. [[1]] * The company says its Athena well reached 10,350 feet in 15 drilling days and is being extended toward rock at roughly 750°F. [[1]] * Mazama's 15-megawatt claim is described differently across its materials: the funding announcement says 15 MWe per well, while the project page describes a two-well pair targeting 15 megawatts in initial testing. [[1]] [[2]] * The Bureau of Land Management has completed a categorical exclusion for the Ceres drilling plan, but additional drilling permits remain necessary. [[3]] Mazama Energy has raised $135 million to push its superhot-rock geothermal project in central Oregon toward a power-generation test, giving the startup capital to drill deeper, build horizontal wells and target temperatures above the point where water becomes supercritical. [[1]] The Frisco, Texas-based company says Project Ceres could demonstrate 15 megawatts of initial capacity in 2027 at its Newberry site. That figure is a design target: Mazama has created and circulated an engineered reservoir at high temperature, but its new system has not yet generated electricity. [[1]] [[2]] A faster second well, aimed at hotter rock. The financing includes an oversubscribed Series B led by Centaurus Capital, founded by John Arnold, and Doerr Capital. ConocoPhillips and Shell Ventures joined the round, while Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier reinvested. SiteGround Capital, H. Barton Asset Management and the Jeffrey and Marieke Rothschild Foundation also participated. Mazama's announcement describes the total as $135 million in new capital; Axios reported that the amount includes the Series B and grants. [[1]] [[4]] Mazama's Newberry project is near Newberry Volcano in central Oregon. In 2025, the company drilled a well to 10,200 feet and reported 629°F, or 331°C, at the bottom after creating an engineered geothermal reservoir and circulating water through it. That result established the company's reported temperature record, but it was not commercial power production. [[1]] [[2]] Project Athena, the second well, reached 10,350 feet in 15 drilling days in September 2026, according to Mazama. The company says it is drilling roughly another mile toward rock at about 750°F, or 400°C. At about 705°F, water reaches its critical point and becomes a supercritical fluid that can carry more energy than ordinary hot water or steam. [[1]] [[2]] How the 15-megawatt target would work. Mazama's system is an enhanced-geothermal design. It drills into hot, relatively impermeable rock, creates connected flow paths underground, injects water and brings heated fluid back to the surface. A power plant would then convert that heat into electricity. The company groups the approach under its MUSE platform, which combines high-temperature drilling, its Thermal Lattice reservoir technology and heat-harvesting tools. [[2]] [[5]] The company's public materials use two different descriptions of the initial power target. The funding announcement says Ceres will advance horizontal wells toward 15 MWe of capacity per well. Mazama's project page says Ceres consists of two horizontal wells, each more than half a mile long, connected by an engineered reservoir and designed to generate 15 megawatts in initial testing. That distinction matters because a 15-megawatt well and a 15-megawatt well pair imply different drilling costs and project economics. [[1]] [[2]] Mazama plans to use Ceres to demonstrate power generation in 2027. Its longer-term plan calls for a 200-megawatt Newberry plant, with drilling and construction during 2027 and 2028, first power targeted for 2029 and full output in 2030. The company says it is seeking independent certification of more than 10 gigawatts of resource potential at the site, a resource estimate separate from demonstrated generating capacity. [[1]] [[2]] Permits are advancing, while the economics remain modeled. The Bureau of Land Management says it completed a categorical exclusion and decision record for Project Ceres in July 2026. The approved plan covers one well pad, access-road work, up to three geothermal wells, a freshwater well and possible waterline routes. BLM also says subsequent sundry notices and geothermal drilling permits must still be issued. [[3]] Mazama's website models a levelized cost of electricity of $59 per megawatt-hour using GEOPHIRES, a 500-megawatt, 30-year project, the federal Section 48E investment tax credit and temperature scenarios from 200°C to 450°C. The presentation compares that modeled figure with a $45-per-megawatt-hour Department of Energy target, a $50-to-$100 natural-gas range and $141-plus for new nuclear. Those are modeled comparisons, not costs from an operating Mazama plant. [[2]] The technical hurdles extend beyond drilling speed. Independent geothermal research identifies unresolved questions around well and tool integrity, fluid-rock reactions, reservoir longevity and injection-induced seismicity in superhot conditions. DOE describes Mazama's Newberry work as a demonstration intended to test whether a commercially viable reservoir can be created under those conditions. [[5]] [[6]] A crowded field of advanced geothermal developers. Mazama is raising capital as several geothermal companies move from laboratory claims toward field demonstrations. Canary Media reported that Fervo Energy went public in 2026 and signed a large power-purchase agreement with Google, while Sage Geosystems began producing power from a pilot system in Texas. Quaise Energy, which is also pursuing deep geothermal near Newberry, closed a $180 million funding round in August 2026. [[4]] Those projects do not use identical designs. Fervo is developing horizontal enhanced-geothermal reservoirs at more conventional temperatures, Sage is testing a pressure-based geothermal system, and Quaise is developing millimeter-wave drilling for very deep wells. Mazama's differentiator is its attempt to create a productive reservoir at temperatures approaching or exceeding the supercritical threshold. [[4]] [[7]] Mazama's next concrete test is therefore Ceres: whether high-temperature horizontal wells can sustain commercial fluid flow and convert underground heat into measurable electricity. Until that happens, the 15-megawatt figure and the company's $59-per-megawatt-hour estimate remain engineering targets rather than operating results. [[1]] [[2]] Companies mentioned. At the intersection of AI, tech, and markets. The stories that matter, in one email. Free - unsubscribe anytime.
Mazama Energy has raised $135 million in a Series B funding round led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital to scale its superhot rock geothermal technology. ConocoPhillips and Shell Ventures joined the round, alongside repeat investors Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier. The Dallas-based company holds the record for the hottest engineered geothermal system, reaching 629°F at Newberry, Oregon in 2025. Its latest well, Project Athena, was drilled 80% faster than the previous year and targets even hotter temperatures of 750°F, which can deliver up to 10 times the power of conventional geothermal wells. The funding will support Project Ceres, backed by the US Department of Energy, which aims to demonstrate power generation in 2027. Mazama is targeting more than 10 gigawatts of resource potential at Newberry alone.
President Donald Trump's nine largest oil and gas holdings gained between $1.5 million and $4.4 million in the first six months of the Iran war, according to a CNBC analysis of his financial disclosure and market data. The holdings include Chevron, ExxonMobil, and seven other energy companies. CNBC calculated gains using share-price movements from 27 February, the day before hostilities began, through 31 August. Trump's accounts showed at least 23 sell transactions across the nine stocks through 29 June. A White House spokesman said Trump plays no role in trading decisions, with all investments managed independently. Ethics watchdogs disputed this, noting Trump still knows his heavy energy investment positions. The nine firms posted combined second-quarter profits of $47.6 billion, triple the prior year's figure. US crude prices rose roughly 36% since the war started.
SilverEdge cooperative. Is ConocoPhillips stock outperforming the Dow? Sohini Mondal Barchart 1 hour ago With a market cap of $159.2 billion, ConocoPhillips (COP) is a leading global energy company primarily engaged in the exploration, production, transportation, and marketing of oil and natural gas. With a strong portfolio spanning conventional and unconventional plays, oil sands, and LNG developments, the company operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and ConocoPhillips fits this criterion perfectly. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips is recognized as the world's largest independent exploration and production company by proved reserves and production. Shares of ConocoPhillips have dipped 1.5% from its 52-week high of $135.88. Over the past three months, the stock has risen 16.5%, outpacing the Dow Jones Industrials Average's ($DOWI) 3.6% gain during the same period. COP stock is up 43.8% on a YTD basis, outperforming DOWI's 10.1% return. Moreover, shares of the energy company have increased 36% over the past 52 weeks, compared to the Dow Jones' 16.2% surge over the same time frame. Despite a few fluctuations, the stock has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since December last year. ConocoPhillips shares rose 1.5% on Aug. 6 after Q2 2026 earnings more than doubled to $3.9 billion, with adjusted EPS of $3.24 versus $1.42 a year earlier, driven primarily by higher oil and gas prices. ConocoPhillips also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, highlighted record Permian production and progress on its $5 billion asset-disposition target, while expanding LNG offtake to 12 MTPA, supporting its long-term growth strategy. In comparison, COP stock has outpaced its rival EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG). EOG stock has increased 17.5% over the past 52 weeks and 39.6% on a YTD basis. Due to the stock's outperformance, analysts are strongly optimistic about its prospects. COP stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" from the 25 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $146.44 represents a premium of 9.2% to current levels. On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
Arctic oil and gas momentum builds as ConocoPhillips advances Willow and U.S. Policy shifts. Arctic oil and gas development is gaining momentum as major projects advance and U.S. policy shifts toward opening additional northern resources. ConocoPhillips expects exploration and development activity to increasingly move north over the next decade, while a federal court decision in Alaska has removed an immediate legal challenge to President Donald Trump's efforts to reopen previously restricted offshore waters. Speaking at the ONS energy conference in Norway, ConocoPhillips head of global operations Kirk Johnson said increased Arctic development is considered inevitable as the industry searches for new resource opportunities. Alaska and Norway are central to that outlook. ConocoPhillips' major Willow project in Alaska is approximately 50% complete, demonstrating the scale of investment already underway in the region. Arctic projects remain long-cycle developments, however, with exploration, appraisal, regulatory approvals and construction potentially requiring up to 15 years before resources reach production. At the same time, the regulatory environment surrounding future Alaska offshore development is evolving. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed a lawsuit challenging Trump's effort to reopen federal offshore waters previously restricted from oil and gas development. The judge determined that the challenge was premature because leasing or drilling in the affected waters is not currently imminent. The ruling did not resolve whether a president has the authority to reverse offshore restrictions established by previous administrations, meaning additional legal challenges remain possible if leasing advances. The developments extend beyond Alaska. Norway has reaffirmed plans to continue developing oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea, despite European Union support for limiting Arctic hydrocarbon development. Together, Alaska and Norway demonstrate continued government and industry interest in accessing large northern resource opportunities despite higher costs, challenging operating conditions and long project timelines. Industry impact. For the North American oil and gas supply chain, the significance is the potential creation of a long-term northern development cycle rather than an immediate drilling surge. Willow is already generating investment, while additional Alaska offshore access could eventually expand opportunities across seismic, engineering, infrastructure, drilling, marine logistics, equipment, automation, production technology and maintenance services. Operators and suppliers should watch federal leasing decisions, permitting activity and project approvals as the clearest indicators that policy changes are translating into new field activity. Two-Sentence summary. Arctic oil and gas development is gaining momentum as ConocoPhillips advances its Willow project and U.S. policy shifts toward potentially opening additional Alaska offshore resources. With Willow approximately 50% complete and Norway maintaining its commitment to Barents Sea development, northern regions are emerging as an important long-term market for operators and the oilfield service supply chain.