Trump Administration Moves to Expand Drilling Options in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Trump administration moves to expand drilling options in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

The Interior Department is proposing reopening about 80% of the Indiana-sized reserve to potential drilling.

Trump administration moves to expand oil and gas leasing in Alaska reserve

(Reuters) -The Trump administration proposed opening 82% of Alaska's 23-million-acre (9.3-million-hectare) National Petroleum Reserve for oil and gas leasing, a move that would reverse Biden-era efforts to limit drilling in the area, the Interior Department said on Tuesday.

Trump Administration releases proposal to unleash 82% of Alaska’s Petroleum Reserve for drilling

The US Department of the Interior today unveiled a draft proposal that would reopen the vast majority of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) to oil and gas development, in a significant move aimed at boosting domestic energy production. The draft environmental analysis, released for public review and comment, recommends the selection of a […] The post Trump Administration releases proposal to unleash 82% of Alaska’s Petroleum Reserv…

Trump administration moves to expand oil and gas leasing in Alaska reserve - Regional Media News

(Reuters) -The Trump administration proposed opening 82% of Alaska’s 23-million-acre (9.3-million-hectare) National Petroleum Reserve for oil and gas leasing, a move that would reverse Biden-era efforts to limit drilling in the area, the Interior Department said on Tuesday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The move aligns with President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda that aims to boost domestic oil and gas production to stimulate the economy and creat…