The Trump administration on Wednesday announced that it is “taking immediate steps” to expand drilling opportunities in Alaska, including the National Petroleum Reserve and the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made the announcement that the Bureau of Land Management, under his direction, will also look to revoke public land withdrawals to help pave the way for the proposed Ambler Road and Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Pipeline projects.  

“It’s time for the U.S. to embrace Alaska’s abundant and largely untapped resources as a pathway to prosperity for the nation, including Alaskans,” Burgum said in a statement. “For far too long, the federal government has created too many barriers to capitalizing on the state’s energy potential. Interior is committed to recognizing the central role the State of Alaska plays in meeting our nation’s energy needs, while providing tremendous economic opportunity for Alaskans.”

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