Alaska
Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
Nov 13 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its rollback of Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation’s largest tract of undisturbed public land.
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“By rescinding the 2024 rule, we are following the direction set by President Trump to unlock Alaska’s energy potential, create jobs for North Slope communities and strengthen American energy security,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement. “This action restores common-sense management and ensures responsible development benefits for both Alaska and the nation.”
An Alaska Native group, Voice of the Arctic Inupiat, said in a statement that it supported the rollback because drilling infrastructure contributes meaningfully to the region’s tax revenues and supports services like healthcare and education.
Reporting by Nichola Groom;
Editing bu Bill Berkrot
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