With industry wary of Arctic Refuge, Alaska's own government plans a lonely quest for oil AIDEA is spending as much as $175 million to look for petroleum in the refuge.
Alaska development agency approves $190 million budget for Arctic refuge oil exploration, leasing AIDEA intends to move ahead with geologic testing on its leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and to bid on new ones in an upcoming federal sale.
The state of Alaska could spend nearly $200 million on oil exploration, leasing in Arctic refuge Alaska’s economic development agency, AIDEA, wants to conduct geologic testing on its existing oil leases — and to bid on new ones — in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget Amid continuing opposition to its oil drilling and road projects, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority says the public should know about its less controversial small business loan programs.
In new agreement with state, Indigenous landowners soften resistance to Ambler Road Three Alaska Native corporations and the state agency pushing the Ambler Road quietly signed a nonbinding agreement late last year.
Alaska's embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms AIDEA has long used outside attorneys. What’s new is selecting firms in advance, which the agency's leader says allows work to happen more quickly than going through the state’s procurement process each time an issue comes up.