The BLM says the decision still leaves nearly 12 million acres available for oil and gas leasing. That’s slightly more than 50% of the NPR-A. The Trump administration had wanted closer to 80% open to drilling.
North Slope
Will Alaska oil production get a boost from high prices? Not likely, says this industry observer.
With oil above $100 a barrel, some Alaskans have wondered: Will companies now be drilling for more oil here?
ConocoPhillips says it’s still trying to find the source of North Slope gas leak
Officials with ConocoPhillips are still trying to determine the source of an ongoing natural gas leak reported at a North Slope oil drill site earlier this month.
Hilcorp fined for its response to Cook Inlet and North Slope leaks
Oil and gas company Hilcorp paid federal regulators $180,500 for taking too long to inspect and repair dozens of leaks in Cook Inlet and on the North Slope.
ANCSA made only Alaska Natives born before December 1971 corporate shareholders. Those born after want change
Some Alaska Native leaders say that issuing shares to descendants is an obvious choice to help preserve Native corporations’ Indigenous character and distinguish them from traditional capitalist businesses.
Oil prices plunge amid omicron variant concerns
A barrel of Alaska North Slope crude was about $71 on Monday, $11 less than the week of Thanksgiving.