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MAY 30, 2001

Oil companies and the state of Alaska are on the verge of a boom in production as lawmakers and officials push for opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling.

The state is also pushing the construction of a $10 billion natural gas pipeline to the lower 48.

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Oil Boom Nears for Alaska, Even if Refuge Isn't Drilled (The New York Times 5/30)
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Relevant Links:
Arctic Slope Regional Corp - http://www.asrc.com
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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