U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’ll soon introduce a revenue sharing bill for off-shore energy production.
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Report predicts windfall for Alaska if federal lands, water opened to drilling
A new report from an oil and gas trade association is predicting a windfall for Alaska if the government opened federally owned lands and water to drilling.
Shell begins petroleum drilling in Chukchi Sea
Royal Dutch Shell has begun drilling in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast.
Bellingham oil rig project under federal scrutiny for storm safety
A drilling rig slated for use off Alaska’s North Slope is facing some serious scrutiny in Washington state. The Arctic Challenger is designed to stop oil spills from two other rigs. But officials say it needs a stronger design.