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The incident involving Doyon Drilling Rig 26 has transitioned from an initial emergency response to an environmental impact assessment and mitigation effort. The two individuals who were on the rig at the time of the incident and six other initial responders were treated at nearby clinics and have all been released. Traffic flow has resumed and there continues to be no threat to local infrastructure or communities. The owner and operator of the rig, Doyon Drilling, is leading response and recovery efforts under a Unified Command structure including representatives from the State of Alaska, the Federal Government and the North Slope Borough. Additional details will be communicated by the Unified Command led by Doyon Drilling.

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