This month in history: Alaska's Chukchi: Will its time ever come?

20 years ago this month: A handful of wells drilled more than 10 years ago are the only exploration in this challenging area

Alan Bailey

for Petroleum News

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the April 4, 2004, issue of Petroleum News. Are we close to a time when high oil prices and the possibility of a North Slope gas line can trigger renewed interest in oil and gas exploration in the Chukchi Sea? Or do the daunting technical, economic and env....

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