Trump to Include High Arctic in New Offshore Oil Leasing Plan

April 18, 2025, 5:38 PM UTC

The Interior Dept. is developing a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales, which will include a new planning area offshore Alaska, called the High Arctic, according to statement.

  • Once finalized, the new program will replace the current 2024–2029 plan, which includes three lease sales over five years in the Gulf of America

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