ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaska North Slope oil hit its highest closing price in more than 3 1/2 years Thursday, part of a recent spike in oil prices in Alaska and nationwide.
Thursday’s closing price for North Slope crude was $105.78 per barrel, a jump of $9.86 over Wednesday’s closing price, according to the Department of Revenue.
The last time the ANS price was higher was Aug. 29, 2022, when it hit $108.64. That same year also saw a barrel of oil skyrocket to $127.77 on June 8, 2022…