Energy and Environment

Interior hands down strict Arctic-specific offshore drilling rules

By Kyle Feldscher
Published July 7, 2016 9:06pm ET
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Interior hands down strict Arctic-specific offshore drilling rules
The rules require energy companies working in the Arctic to be able to predict, track, report and respond to changing ice conditions and other adverse weather events, which are common in the Arctic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) | Ted S. Warren

The Department of Interior announced new safety and environmental regulations for exploratory drilling off Alaska’s coast Thursday that are expected to cost more than $2 billion over the next 10 years.

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