Interior Secretary Approves Oil Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

WSJ ^ | Updated Aug. 17, 2020 2:27 pm ET | Timothy Puko

[Red Badger]

Decision opens part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for the first time

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration approved an oil leasing program for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Monday, opening up the pristine 19-million-acre wilderness to drilling for the first time and making it difficult to unwind the decision should Democrats recapture the White House in November.

Approving the program clears the way to auction oil leases “right around the end of the year,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in an interview. The decision caps more than 30 years of efforts by oil companies and Alaskan leaders to drill in the refuge.

[cuban leaf]

“Drill, baby, drill!”

It’s about time.

[woodbutcher1963]

“How Dare You?”

Greata

[woodbutcher1963]

Greta

[17th Miss Regt]

There is only one explanation for this outrage. RACISM!

[shelterguy]

“”” opening up the pristine 19-million-acre wilderness”””

Flat frozen barren land is “pristine”.

[Red Badger]

The polar bears are all gonna die!....................

[outofsalt]

With oil trading at such low prices I don’t imagine too many folks will rush in.

[wally_bert]

It’ll take 10 years or a 100 or more according to energy experts in the dim party.

[Gay State Conservative]

Marxist lawyers at the Sierra Club now see 20 years of full employment.

[1Old Pro]

Alaska is a Big state.

[laker_dad]

You should check out the tv show “The Last Alaskans”.

[immadashell]

Ditto

[43north]

“Flat frozen barren land is “pristine”.”

Not exactly. Lot of caribou poop. Lot s of oil seeps on the ground too. The Natives used to collect crude oil off the surface to burn in their lamps during the winter. THE HORROR!!!

They are going to find a LOT of oil beneath that pristine tundra!

[A Navy Vet]

Need the Ha, Ha graphic guy.

[crz]

Greedo.

[A Navy Vet]

"The polar bears are all gonna die!...................."

Right, along with all the caribou who warm themselves along the current Alaska pipeline. Countless photos to prove it.

[Red Badger]

And the Musk Ox can’t guard their musk!..................

[Red Badger]

If Alaska was split into two states, Texas would be number 3 in size!...................

[A Navy Vet]

"The polar bears are all gonna die!..."

Anyone got a current satellite view of the Artic ice field? The one that was supposed to be gone years ago according to Al Gore and all the polar bears gone due to no ice?