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AK SJR7

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges President Biden and the Department of the Interior to approve the Willow Master Development Plan for oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

  • Requests approval of Alternative E plan allowing three drill sites, identified as the minimum needed for economic viability of the Willow project.

  • Cites 2017 geological estimates of 8.7 billion barrels of recoverable oil and 25 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas in the National Petroleum Reserve.

  • References 2020 projections estimating $730 million to $4.75 billion in annual government revenue and 3,600 direct jobs plus 2,750 indirect jobs over 30 years from development.

  • Notes support from Alaska's congressional delegation, labor unions, trade groups, local communities, Alaska Native entities, and the North Slope Borough.

Legislative Description

Nat'l Petroleum Reserve In Alaska

Oil & Gas

Last Action

RES WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23

2/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Resources2/10/2023

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