# U.S. Department of Interior

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: Record Lease Sale — The first sale under the new mandate draws the strongest interest to date from major oil firms.
- **2025-06-15**: Legislative Mandate — Congress passes a law requiring five lease sales in the NPR-A over the next decade.
- **2023-03-13**: Willow Project Approval — The Biden administration authorizes the large-scale Willow oil project within the reserve.
- **2019-12-01**: Previous Lease Sale — The last oil and gas lease sale in the NPR-A is held before a multi-year hiatus.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Alaska Petroleum Reserve Lease Sale Draws Record Interest Despite Legal Hurdles
2026-03-19 02:12:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Department of Interior's first lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska since 2019 saw 11 companies bid on 1.3 million acres. This surge in interest follows a federal mandate for expanded drilling, though environmental groups continue to challenge the development in court.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/alaska-petroleum-reserve-lease-sale-record-interest

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