# Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: Record Lease Sale — The first sale under the new mandate draws the strongest interest to date from 11 companies.
- **2025-06-15**: Legislative Mandate — Congress passes a law requiring five lease sales in the NPR-A over the next decade.
- **2023-03-13**: Willow Project Approval — The Biden administration authorizes ConocoPhillips' massive Willow oil project.
- **2019-12-01**: Last Previous Sale — The final oil and gas lease sale in the NPR-A before a multi-year hiatus.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Alaska Petroleum Reserve Lease Sale Draws Record Interest Amid Legal Battles
2026-03-19 02:11:21 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Department of Interior's first lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska since 2019 has drawn significant corporate interest, with 11 companies bidding on 1.3 million acres. While state officials hail the sale as a milestone for energy security, environmental groups and Indigenous organizations are mounting legal challenges over the impact on critical arctic habitats.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/alaska-petroleum-reserve-lease-sale-analysis

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