Trump administration sued over renewed oil, gas development push in Alaska reserve
The Hill
by Ashleigh FieldsFebruary 18, 2026
The Trump administration is now facing two federal lawsuits over its renewed push to open the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska for more oil and drilling opportunities. Separate groups sued the Department of the Interior and sub-agencies on Tuesday, citing concerns for the 23-million-acre reserve, located on federal land within Alaska’s North Slope. As mandated by the…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026