Oil companies continue to show little interest in Arctic refuge drilling

June 7, 2026

Oil companies on Friday once again showed little interest in the latest lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, but the results were enough to disappoint groups that have fought to protect the region along the Arctic Ocean from development.

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