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Trump makes another move to open Alaska for oil and gas activity

Department of the Interior rescinds three documents that limited National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska development

US President Donald Trump (centre), flanked by US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (left) and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (right), speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on 15 July 2025.
US President Donald Trump (centre), flanked by US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (left) and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (right), speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on 15 July 2025.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
North America Energy CorrespondentBaton Rouge
Published 29 July 2025, 17:51Updated 29 July 2025, 17:51
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