Arctic Drilling
The Trump Administration Approves the First Offshore Oil Facility in Federal Waters Off of Alaska
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on Tuesday announced the approval of the first offshore oil production facility in federal waters off the coast of Alaska.
Republican Tax Bill Passes First Hurdle, Could See Full Senate Vote by Thursday
The budget committee also included in the tax bill a measure that would allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Shell's Big Back-Down
The oil giant announced that there simply isn't enough oil and natural gas to warrant any more drilling.