Natural Resource Protection and Petroleum Development in Alaska

摘要

This report reviews administrative roles, authorities, procedures, and decisionmaking processes for oil and gas leasing and post-lease environmental management for both the State and Federal governments. Past and present oil exploration and development efforts in Alaska, and a general assessment of the most promising areas for future exploration are reviewed. Two case studies of petroleum development and environmental management in Alaska are given: the Kenai National Moose Range in southcentral Alaska and the National Petroleum Reserve in northern Alaska.