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Trump Administration Moves to Expand Drilling Options in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
- On June 17, 2025, the Department of the Interior proposed a plan to allow oil and gas development on 82% of Alaska's 23-million-acre federally managed reserve designated for energy resources.
- This proposal follows President Trump's executive order 'Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential' and reverses the Biden administration's 2022 restrictions on fossil fuel leasing in the reserve.
- The draft plan, opened for public comment until July 1, 2025, includes leasing at Teshekpuk Lake, a wildlife-prized area protected since the Reagan era, and aims to update the reserve's Integrated Activity Plan.
- Acting Assistant Secretary Adam Suess of the Interior Department stated that the initiative aims to boost employment opportunities for U.S. workers, lessen reliance on imported oil, and utilize the vast energy potential held within the National Petroleum Reserve.
- The proposal sparked opposition from environmental groups like The Wilderness Society, warning about climate impacts and threats to wildlife, signaling intensified debate over balancing energy production and conservation.
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Drill, Baby, Drill: Trump to Unlock 82% of Alaskan Petroleum Reserve.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Interior (DOI) has proposed reopening up to 82 percent of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) for oil and gas leasing and development.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Interior, Acting Assistant Secretary Adam Suess, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the American Petroleum Institute (API).WHEN & WHERE: The draft analysis was released on June 17, 2025. The NPR-A spans 23 million acres …
Trump Takes Major Step To Unleash Alaskan Oil Shackled By Biden
by Audrey Streb at CDN - The Trump administration moved to unleash drilling in a region of Alaska on Tuesday that former President Joe Biden targeted during his tenure in the White House. The Department of the Interior (DOI) unveiled its draft analysis on Tuesday proposing to open more than 80% of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) for oil and … Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Takes Major Step To Unleash Alaskan Oi…
Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve Poised For Major Oil Boom
In a move poised to reshape American energy policy, the Department of the Interior (DOI) on Tuesday announced a proposal to reopen over 80% of Alaska’s 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A) to oil and gas leasing and development. This decision, heralded by the administration as a step towards “American Energy Dominance” and enhanced national security, […] Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve Poised For Major Oil Boom
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