Alaska’s NPRA Oil Reserves Estimate Lowered About 90% by USGS
Images: Both work of U.S. Government, public domain. The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) is a piece of land owned by the United States federal government located west of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). While it gets less press than ANWR, it is another target of the “drill baby drill!” crowd. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has just released a revised estimate on the amount of “undiscovered” oil and gas that is likely to be found in the area, and let’s just say that it is a cold shower for fans of more drilling in Alaska…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Alaska’s NPRA Oil Reserves Estimate Lowered About 90% by USGS
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