Statement: Biden administration will make historic commitments to protecting...
President Biden expected to order a pause on oil and gas leasing on all federal lands and waters and make pledge to protect 30 percent of U.S. land and oceans by 2030.read more
View ArticleStatement: Landmark Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protection bill...
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Reps. Jared Huffman of California and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced bi-partsian legislation Thursday to permanently protect the Arctic...
View ArticleWork on ConocoPhillips Oil Project in Western Arctic Challenged in Court
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Conservation groups filed an appeal and plan to request an emergency order today in the 9th Circuit Court Appeals to block ConocoPhillips’ work on its Willow oil and gas drilling...
View ArticleStatement: Suspension of Arctic Refuge leases shows significant progress...
DENVER -- The Biden administration will suspend all leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending environmental review of the impacts of drilling in this pristine area, according to reports ....
View ArticleOil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years
Crude oil production in Alaska averaged 448,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2020, the lowest level of production since 1976. Last year's production was over 75% less than the state’s peak production of...
View ArticleLessons from the Demise of ANWR and Keystone XL
Two iconic North American oil projects, federal leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the Keystone XL pipeline carrying Canadian crude to U.S. refineries, are both currently...
View ArticleSierra Club Statement: Biden Administration Initiates Review of Trumps...
Washington, DC -- Today, the Department of the Interior released a notice of intent kicking off a new environmental review of the Trump administration’s leasing program for oil drilling in the coastal...
View ArticleStatement: Interior Department makes an important move to slow development of...
After announcing suspension of Trump-era leases, the Biden administration will conduct a new environmental review.read more
View ArticleBiden Administration to Reexamine Trumps Plan For More Western Arctic Oil...
ANCHORAGE— In response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the Biden administration has announced it will reexamine a Trump administration plan to drastically expand...
View ArticleBiden Administration Rolls Back Disastrous Trump Drilling Plan for Western...
Anchorage, AK – The Biden administration announced yesterday that it will reverse a Trump administration policy that opened up millions of acres in the Western Arctic for oil drilling. read more
View ArticleStatement: Chevron, Hilcorp reportedly spend $10 million to get out of Arctic...
DENVER -- Chevron and Hilcorp have paid $10 million to terminate their leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to the Anchorage Daily News , citing page 21 of the 2021 Arctic Slope...
View ArticleAnother oil company leaves the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Australian company 88 Energy becomes the latest oil company to reject drilling on the sacred coastal plain.read more
View ArticleStatement: Last oil company pulls out of the Arctic Refuge
After news that Chevron and Hilcorp terminated leases, oil companies are no longer holding leases in the wildlife refuge.read more
View ArticleAnother company dumps its lease in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Knik Arm Services has asked the U.S. Department of the Interior to cancel its lease in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, just as Regenerate Alaska did two months ago, dealing...
View ArticleStatement: Another oil leaseholder pulls out of the Arctic Refuge
Two of three leaseholders from a 2021 lease sale have canceled their leases, leaving only an Alaska state agency with an interest in the refuge.read more
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