🛢️Executive Order 14153 Rescinds Special Area Guidelines for NPR-A
Implementing Executive Order 14153 for Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Summary
Based on identified deficiencies, inconsistency with the President's and the Department's national energy strategy, and pursuant to direction in Executive Order 14153, "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, is rescinding the BLM notice entitled "Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska," published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2024, and the report entitled "Maximizing Protection in the National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska," and the memorandum with subject header "BLM Interim Management of special areas within the National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska" that were issued on January 16, 2025.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content rescinds previous management guidance that could hinder oil and gas resource development within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This creates more favorable conditions for businesses involved in energy extraction, directly impacting compliance and regulatory requirements.