Tag: ANWR

The Polar Retrospective - Alaskan drilling, Greenlandic protests, and a year of glacial preservation

Polar Journal AG Team

From the week where Donald Trump became president we look at his drilling ambitions in Alaska, continued protests in Greenland, and a year dedicated to glaciers.

A renaissance and a retreat for Alaska's North Slope oil

Kevin McGwin

Alaska's promise as an oil province has never been in doubt. Right now, though, much else about it is

Alaska wants to ease America's energy pain

Kevin McGwin

A surge in energy prices has been exacerbated by Moscow, but the industry says its root is in Washington

Give and take in the tug of war over US Arctic oil production

Dr. Michael Wenger

The U.S. government has defended an oil production project in Alaska on the one hand, while freezing production licenses in ANWR on the other.

New knockout for US Arctic drilling plans thanks to polar bears

Dr. Michael Wenger

Thanks to polar bear conservation, plans for preliminary oil exploration in ANWR will not receive approval and remain on hold.

President Biden halts drilling projects in Alaska

Dr. Michael Wenger

Just hours after his inauguration, President Joe Biden temporarily halted drilling projects in Alaska's wildlife refuge.

US court rejects auction stop

Dr. Michael Wenger

The lawsuit filed by opponents of the proposed sale of mining rights in ANWR was denied by the U.S. District Court in Alaska.

Last major U.S. bank rejects Arctic drilling plans

Dr. Michael Wenger

That is likely to further annoy President Trump: the last major US bank refuses to finance exploration projects in the Arctic.

Battle for Arctic Wildlife Refuge enters crunch mode

Dr. Michael Wenger

The battle for drilling rights in the largest Arctic Nture reserve in the United States has gained momentum and the two sides are increasing the pressure on each other.

Big Canadian bank renounces financing of drilling project in ANWR

Dr. Michael Wenger

The major Canadian bank Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to finance the US oil and gas production project in the largest US Arctic protected area.