North Slope

Jan 10 2019
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Trump administration responds to criticism about continued work on Arctic drilling during shutdown

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope

The Interior Department has responded to questions from a Democratic congressman about its continued work to advance oil development in Alaska during the partial government shutdown.

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Jan 03 2019
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Japan whaling decision may have consequences for Alaska subsistence whalers

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Federal Government, Nation & World, North Slope, Northwest, Subsistence

The chairman for the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission says the group will work with the United States and other International Whaling Commission countries to try to preserve Japan’s membership in the organization.

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Dec 17 2018
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Liberty

Environmental groups sue Trump administration to halt Arctic drilling project

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Energy & Mining, Environment, North Slope

A coalition of environmental groups are suing the Trump administration to challenge what would be the first oil production facility in Arctic federal waters, claiming the federal government’s analysis leading to its approval was faulty.

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Dec 14 2018
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BPrig

This winter, a major oil exploration effort is happening in a familiar place: Prudhoe Bay

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, North Slope

BP is undertaking a massive effort to get the clearest picture yet of what the Prudhoe Bay oil field looks like. The idea is that, after all these years, there’s more oil at Prudhoe Bay to drill, but it’s in smaller, harder-to-find pockets.

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Dec 06 2018
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Reactions from Utqiaġvik on a whaling quota rule change: ‘We don’t have to beg anymore’

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Federal Government, Nation & World, North Slope, Subsistence, Uncategorized

“I had hoped to see that happen during my lifeterm,” said Eugene Brower, former president of the Barrow Whaling Captains Association of the rule change. “I’m happy that we don’t have to beg anymore.”

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Nov 27 2018
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ConocoPhillips executive: more land around Teshekpuk Lake should be available for drilling

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope

His statements come a week after the Trump administration announced it is overhauling the management plan for the 22-million-acre Reserve where Teshekpuk Lake is located, a decision spurred by a series of recent large oil discoveries in the region.

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