National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska didn’t see a full-scale oil development until 2015. As this new era begins, the Bureau of Land Management is adding another layer of protection to this vast, sensitive area.
North Slope
TAPS kicks off 40th year with a little more oil than expected
For the first time in over a decade, the operator of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System announced a year-over-year increase in the amount of oil moving through the pipeline.
Freezing temps mean it’s time to clean up the legacy wells on the North Slope
As the cold winter months hit the North Slope, the BLM heads out to plug old wells in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, hoping the process goes more smoothly this time around.
Suspect in Hooper Bay break-in at Covenant Church caught on video
Alaska State Troopers have identified a suspect in their investigation into a burglary that happened in Hooper Bay over the weekend. Troopers are not releasing the suspect’s name or information at this time, as the suspect has yet to be charged with a crime. On Saturday, a man acting alone was caught on video breaking…
Arctic Slope Regional Corp: Obama acts in our name, ignores our needs
However, Ole Lake with the Alaska Wilderness League thinks a lot of Native folks happy about the decision are probably too busy with subsistence activities to make their views known.
Walker seeks Permanent Fund earnings for budget, but leaves gap
Walker left an $890 million budget gap, saying he wants to work with lawmakers to close it.