A federal agency decision keeps former Shell leases in the Beaufort Sea alive
The leases are now held by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Exploration, an Alaska Native corporation, which had asked for more time to conduct environmental assessments.
April 19, 2018
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Beaufort Sea oil leases that had been scheduled to expire late last year are now still alive, thanks to a decision by a U.S. Department of Interior Agency.
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