Federal government takes step toward new oil lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic refuge

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 613

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Trump administration announced Monday it is seeking suggestions for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sites to auction off for oil development, a key step toward a new lease sale in a place that has been the subject of a decades-long environmental debate.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management released the official call for nominations, which is scheduled to be published on Tuesday in the Federal Register. There is a 30-day public comment period.

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