Alaskan Oil Discovery Sparks Controversy
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Economics, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
- Subcategories: Business, Energy, Fuel, Power Sources, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Alaska
- Date: March, 1968
Article abstract: The giant Prudhoe Bay oil field was discovered in March, 1968, triggering a debate between preservationists concerned with Alaska’s environment and fragile ecology and oil companies engaged in providing energy resources.
Summary of Event
The momentous discovery of the giant Prudhoe Bay oil field on the shore of the Beaufort Sea in March, 1968, focused worldwide attention on Alaska. Subsequent testing and evaluations indicated that the field contained 9.6 billion barrels of recoverable oil and 26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas....
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