Eleven companies bought oil and gas leases on 1.3 million acres of the NPR-A, including tracts around Teshekpuk Lake, a previously protected area.
Energy & Mining
Senate bill seeks ‘transparency and accountability’ for Alaska LNG project
Backers say ensures the state gets a fair deal if a North Slope gas pipeline moves forward. Others worry the bill, even if it doesn’t pass, sends the wrong message.
At Anchorage stopover, Interior Secretary touts Alaska’s role in ‘energy dominance’
Sec. Doug Burgum stopped briefly in Alaska Thursday on his way to a conference in Tokyo.
‘Big, Beautiful’ auction for drilling rights in Cook Inlet is a bust
No bids in the first of six mandated oil and gas lease sales in the federal waters of Cook Inlet.
Alaska legislators view Iran war-induced oil price spike with caution
A short-term increase in oil prices could help reduce the state’s draw on savings, but lawmakers say they’re not counting on higher prices in the long term.
A new mining company wants to restart ore exports in Skagway
The proposal has revived concern over legacy contamination from ore shipping in the local port, and how to ensure it doesn’t continue.