Trump Officials Are Visiting Alaska To Discuss A Gas Pipeline And Oil Drilling

PRUDHOE BAY, ALASKA – MARCH 28: Aerial view of oil facilities in Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope just on the edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on March 28th, 2002 in Alaska, United States. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years. The visit by Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin comes after Trump signed an executive order earlier this year aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska. The three officials are appearing at an energy conference convened by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and at events with industry representatives and Alaska Native leaders who support drilling.

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