"Interior Department officials announced their approval Wednesday of a company’s plan to drill for oil six miles off the Alaskan coast in the shallow waters of the Beaufort Sea.

If the development by Hilcorp Energy moves forward, it would be the first oil and gas production facility in federal waters in Alaska, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said in the announcement, a major victory for the oil industry and a blow to conservation groups that fought it, fearing a possible leak in a sensitive and pristine natural environment.

Zinke said the approval was a step forward for President Trump’s “American energy dominance” agenda that promotes the widespread development and production of fossil fuels such as coal and oil."

Darryl Fears reports for the Washington Post October 24, 2018. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Trump Admin Approves Arctic Offshore Oil Drilling Project Off Alaska’s Coast" (The Hill) [3]

"The Arctic Is Open For Business: The Trump Administration Will Allow Drilling In Federal Waters Off The Coast Of Alaska" (Business Insider) [4]