Trump Administration Auctions Contested Arctic Lands for Oil Drilling

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By By Nicholas KusnetzMar 19, 2026, 5:50 pm121 ptsTrending
Oil companies bid on more than 1 million acres in the first lease sale in the Western Arctic since 2019. The tracts included areas where leasing appears to be prohibited. By Nicholas Kusnetz Oil companies won the right to drill on more than 1.3 million acres across the Alaskan Arctic on Wednesday, including…

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