Arctic Oil Auction Breaks Records, Sparks Controversy
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Record-breaking auction in Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve: $164M in bids for 1.3M acres, with half going to Alaska. Willow project by ConocoPhillips sees intense competition, with Repsol and Shell partnership securing 42 leases. Industry experts see renewed interest in Arctic oil amid cooling electric vehicle hype and shifting tax credits. Environmental groups criticize bids near Teshekpuk Lake, home to caribou and wildlife, as a federal judge reinstates protections, raising concerns about risks of betting big on fossil fuels in the Arctic.
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