Oil company Hilcorp has received the last regulatory approval in its deal to buy the Alaska assets once owned by BP.
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Gwich’in, conservation groups ask court to block ANWR oil leasing
The Gwich’in Steering Committee and 12 other groups filed a motion in U.S. District Court requesting the preliminary injunction. Separately, about a half-dozen conservation groups represented by Earthjustice filed a similar motion asking the court to freeze oil leasing and seismic activity in the coastal plain.
Dunleavy wants Alaska to cut ties with banks that won’t fund Arctic oil projects
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants the state government to sever its ties with financial institutions that won’t finance oil and gas development in the Arctic.
Federal court overturns approval for Hilcorp’s Liberty Project
A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with environmental groups, saying the agency’s review of drilling impacts was inadequate.
In last-minute push, Trump administration announces ANWR lease sale for Jan. 6
In a last-minute push, the Trump administration announced Thursday that it will auction off drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in just over a month, setting up a final showdown with opponents before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
The Trump administration is moving to sell leases in ANWR, but will anyone show up for a sale?
The Trump administration is close to auctioning off drilling rights for the land in northeast Alaska — potentially just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. But to what degree will the industry participate?
Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs
For now, Patkotak isn’t committing to any legislative caucus. He says he hopes to take his role as an independent lawmaker seriously.
ConocoPhillips Alaska plans to restart drilling on the North Slope this year
Next year’s budget hasn’t been approved yet, but company President Joe Marushack said they plan to have four rigs running by the end of 2021.
Trump administration rushes to sell oil rights in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation groups say the Trump administration is rushing the process to open ANWR before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Utqiagvik passes unique punishment for violators of COVID-19 rules
The new punishment is meant to educate the rule-breaker and people in the community about the reasons for the precautions.