US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation groups warn the sale could deepen legal and reputational risks as the U.S. Geological Survey estimates 4.25 billion to 11.8 billion barrels there.
- The Trump administration is holding an oil and gas lease sale on 689,000 acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, mandated by legislation signed the previous year.
- Conservation groups and Indigenous communities such as the Gwich'in oppose drilling due to environmental and cultural concerns, while some Alaska Native groups support responsible development for economic reasons.
- Previous lease sales in the refuge have seen little to no industry interest or revenue, and ongoing litigation challenges the leasing program's legality.
- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is conducting the sale amid debate about balancing energy development with environmental protection and Indigenous rights.
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The Trump administration opened 689,000 acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas bidders on 5 June, pushing ahead with one of the most contested energy proposals in American history. The auction covers a remote and pristine habitat for species including polar bears, caribou, and migratory birds. It represents the latest test of industry appetite for drilling in northern Alaska — a high-risk endeavour involving deca…
'Hands Off the Arctic,' Say Wilderness Defenders as Trump Holds Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale
“Some places are too important to sacrifice,” said one Indigenous leader as the Trump administration invited fossil fuel companies to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Trump Auction Opens Arctic Refuge Drilling Rights for First Time Ever
The Trump Administration is holding its latest lease sale in Alaska on Friday in a test for investors and environmentalists as the auction comprises tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding the oil and gas lease sale today, after last year the Trump Administration removed legislative protections from the Biden presidency that restricted oil and gas exploration in Alaska, i…
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US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration's push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday, with the latest lease sale set for the Arctic
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