Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
No bids were received in the second congressionally managed oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday. Had any been received,
‘America’s Serengeti’: oil, gas, and the fight for Native inclusion in Alaska’s arctic refuge
The Biden Administration will open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas leases this January. Alaskan Native Communities want a seat at the table
Oil companies place no bids in Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction
Oil companies have been hesitant to pursue resources at Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in part because of high costs of development, and public relations challenges around drilling in a wildlife sanctuary.
Arctic refuge oil and gas drilling auction sees no bids
The lease auction for oil and gas drilling in the Coastal Plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska has not received any bids from energy companies. The US Interior Department confirmed the absence of bids for the congressionally mandated auction,
Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge
The U.S. state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Curtain closes on another Arctic refuge lease sale after feds receive zero bids
The lack of bids raises questions about the future of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, after decades of debate. Some criticized the sale’s restrictions, saying they discouraged industry interest.
Why Alaska is trying to stop the feds from issuing drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge
The state of Alaska has been the biggest fan of oil and gas drilling in the refuge. It says this lease sale is designed to discourage development.
Arctic refuge oil lease sale delayed by one day
An oil and gas lease sale to drill on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be pushed back by one day because of an official day of mourning declared for former President Jimmy Carter, the Bureau of Land Management announced this week.
Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
Click for the latest from The Hill{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refugeAlaska on Wednesday
Arctic Refuge Lease Auction Without Bidders: A Conservation Victory?
The U.S. Interior Department reported no bids for an oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, supporting the Biden administration's stance against fossil fuel development there.
Environmentalists Consider Arctic Refuge Sale Falling Through a Huge Win
Environmentalists rejoice after the announcement that the lease sale for a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ...
A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
The U.S. Interior Department says that no bids were submitted for this week’s oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic ...