Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 362

Last Updated: 3 days ago

In a court filing Thursday, officials with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority said their plans to explore for oil in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are on hold until at least mid-January as they wait for permission from the federal government.

The refuge, located to the east of Prudhoe Bay, is believed to contain vast oil and gas deposits but has …

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