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Complete PDF Edition Week of March 15, 2026 ANS cruises high $90s - 03/15/2026  Alaska North Slope crude made a pass into the upper $90s March 9, jumping $3.41 to close at $95.47 per barrel. West Texas leapt $3.87 on the day to close at $94.77 and Brent leapt $6.27 to close at $98.96. That jump came on the heels of sizzling price moves as Iran continued to attack neighboring c.... ANS cruises high $90s - 03/15/2026  Alaska North Slope crude made a pass into the upper $90s March 9, jumping $3.41 to close at $95.47 per barrel. West Texas leapt $3.87 on the day to close at $94.77 and Brent leapt $6.27 to close at $98.96. That jump came on the heels of sizzling price moves as Iran continued to attack neighboring c.... Yukon Flats exploration - 03/15/2026  The director of Alaska's Division of Oil and Gas has published a preliminary written determination regarding the availability of state land in the Yukon Flats region for state licensing of exploration for oil and gas. The determination covers a rectangular region of land extending across the central.... Yukon Flats exploration - 03/15/2026  The director of Alaska's Division of Oil and Gas has published a preliminary written determination regarding the availability of state land in the Yukon Flats region for state licensing of exploration for oil and gas. The determination covers a rectangular region of land extending across the central.... OCS resource update - 03/15/2026  The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its 2026 Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources for the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, providing 'estimates of undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural gas resources outside of k.... OCS resource update - 03/15/2026  The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its 2026 Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources for the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, providing 'estimates of undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural gas resources outside of k.... House Resources quizzes former chair on his new role at AOGCC - 03/15/2026  Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Tom McKay to the public seat on the three-member Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and McKay had a confirmation hearing March 9 before the House Resources Committee ' a committee he chaired when he was a member of the Legislature. McKay told the committee.... House Resources quizzes former chair on his new role at AOGCC - 03/15/2026  Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Tom McKay to the public seat on the three-member Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and McKay had a confirmation hearing March 9 before the House Resources Committee ' a committee he chaired when he was a member of the Legislature. McKay told the committee.... Two lawsuits challenge planned NPR-A oil and gas lease sales - 03/15/2026  Two recently filed lawsuits are challenging the Bureau of Land Management's plans to hold oil and gas lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. One of the lawsuits, filed on Feb. 16 in the federal District Court for Alaska, challenges the validity of the latest NPR-A Integrated Activit.... Two lawsuits challenge planned NPR-A oil and gas lease sales - 03/15/2026  Two recently filed lawsuits are challenging the Bureau of Land Management's plans to hold oil and gas lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. One of the lawsuits, filed on Feb. 16 in the federal District Court for Alaska, challenges the validity of the latest NPR-A Integrated Activit.... Alaska's DNR releases North Slope Discoveries & Prospects Map - 03/15/2026  The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas published the latest North Slope Discoveries and Prospects Map on March 4. (See map in the online issue PDF) The giant map shows the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska on the west, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and coastal....

Alaska's DNR releases North Slope Discoveries & Prospects Map - 03/15/2026  The Alaska Department of Natural Resources� Division of Oil and Gas published the latest North Slope Discoveries and Prospects Map on March 4. (See map in the online issue PDF) The giant map shows the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska on the west, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and coastal.... OCS resource update - 03/15/2026  The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its 2026 Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources for the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, providing 'estimates of undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural gas resources outside of k.... OCS resource update - 03/15/2026  The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its 2026 Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources for the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, providing 'estimates of undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural gas resources outside of k.... Baker Hughes US rig count up by 1 at 551 - 03/15/2026  Baker Hughes� U.S. rotary drilling rig count was 551 on March 6, up by one from the previous week and down 41 from 592 a year ago. The domestic rig count has ranged from the 530s through the 550s since the beginning of June. For 2025, the count peaked Feb. 28 (and again March 21) at 593, hitting.... Baker Hughes US rig count up by 1 at 551 - 03/15/2026  Baker Hughes� U.S. rotary drilling rig count was 551 on March 6, up by one from the previous week and down 41 from 592 a year ago. The domestic rig count has ranged from the 530s through the 550s since the beginning of June. For 2025, the count peaked Feb. 28 (and again March 21) at 593, hitting.... Nabors Trouble Creek ice road permit OK'd - 03/15/2026  On March 3, Doss Daley, an engineer at Nabors Alaska Drilling Inc., received approval from the Department of Natural Resources� Division of Oil and Gas for the Trouble Creek Bridge Ice Road Bypass Land Use Permit that Nabors applied for on Feb. 6. The permit, LAS 35846, allows the company to condu.... Nabors Trouble Creek ice road permit OK'd - 03/15/2026  On March 3, Doss Daley, an engineer at Nabors Alaska Drilling Inc., received approval from the Department of Natural Resources� Division of Oil and Gas for the Trouble Creek Bridge Ice Road Bypass Land Use Permit that Nabors applied for on Feb. 6. The permit, LAS 35846, allows the company to condu.... BOEM proposes reduction of assurance costs - 03/15/2026  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is proposing regulation updates that will reduce the cost of financial assurance for companies involved in offshore oil and gas production on the federal outer continental shelf. Companies are required to hold assurance that will cover the cost of remediating of.... BOEM proposes reduction of assurance costs - 03/15/2026  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is proposing regulation updates that will reduce the cost of financial assurance for companies involved in offshore oil and gas production on the federal outer continental shelf. Companies are required to hold assurance that will cover the cost of remediating of.... Oil Patch Bits - Trusted by those who can't afford to lose signal! - 03/15/2026  With over 40 years of experience, NSTI has delivered safe, high-quality solutions that keep industries, agencies and communities connected. Whether it�s middle-mile fiber, last-mile wireless or mission-critical radio, our team brings full-service expertise across every phase of the project life cy.... Oil Patch Bits - Trusted by those who can't afford to lose signal! - 03/15/2026  With over 40 years of experience, NSTI has delivered safe, high-quality solutions that keep industries, agencies and communities connected. Whether it�s middle-mile fiber, last-mile wireless or mission-critical radio, our team brings full-service expertise across every phase of the project life cy....