Alyeska Pipeline Service Company estimates the volume of crude oil spilled to be less than 100 gallons.
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
Interior official says Trump administration has the ‘guts’ to allow oil exploration in ANWR
A top Interior Department official said kick-starting oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, is a priority for the Trump administration.
Watchdog group scrutinizes rough-weather training for new tanker escorts in Prince William Sound
At a meeting held last week, the official citizens’ oil spill watchdog group for Prince William Sound raised concerns about how new crews manning the vessels will be trained.
Trump administration moves to lift ban on oil assessment in ANWR
The Washington Post is reporting that the Trump administration is trying to allow more in-depth studies of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s oil potential.
Beneath political firestorm on Arctic Ocean drilling, two projects make steady progress
Yes, Shell’s multi-billion dollar effort to find oil in federal Arctic waters is a thing of the past. And yes, the Obama administration then took several steps to cut back on drilling in Arctic waters — actions the Trump administration is now working to undo. But there is movement to get oil out of federally-owned parts of the Arctic Ocean.
Walker ‘doubtful’ he will ask legislature for more funding for gas line
The governor said he’s not likely to ask the legislature for more money for the project once current funding dries up.