Alaska Oil & Gas Auction Kicks Off
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Today marks the start of a major oil and gas drilling rights auction in Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve, the first since 2019. The Bureau of Land Management is offering six hundred tracts across five and a half million acres for bids from energy companies. This auction is part of at least five sales required under President Trumps One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Despite industry caution due to high risks and costs, the auction is expected to signal a shift in interest in drilling for jobs and tax dollars, while environmental groups warn of potential harm to wildlife habitats.
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