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National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska Lease Sale

Awarded · Alaska · Last reported Mar 2026

Source: Chilkat Valley News

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A massive lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A) where oil companies purchased more than 1 million acres across the western Arctic. The sale attracted 11 companies with a record $163 million spent on bids, including major oil companies ExxonMobil and Shell, signaling renewed interest in oil exploration and potential development in the region.

Status
Closed
Sector
Government, Oil and Gas
Location
Houston, Alaska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Chilkat Valley News

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The project “National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska Lease Sale” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Houston, Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Chilkat Valley News.

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A massive lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A) where oil companies purchased more than 1 million acres across the western Arctic. The sale attracted 11 companies with a record $163 million spent on bids, including major oil companies ExxonMobil and Shell, signaling renewed interest in oil exploration and potential development in the region.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Alaska

City

Houston

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Chilkat Valley News

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Government, Oil and Gas

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2026-04-04

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