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Conversation Contents FW: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 12:54:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> FW: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Dave, can you please provide answers to Questions 1,2 and 4? As with most of these, I'll need an answer ASAP. I'll give you a call as well; I just arrived in Denver from Menlo. Many thanks... Walter From: Hitzman, Murray rmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 102 of ANWR. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient, or outdated? 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No, it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 13:10:06 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Actually, Question 3 - what is the cost? I just want to make sure we're on the same page with a 1002 assessment so I'd rather get the number from you since there are so many floating around... Walter From: Walter Guidroz rmailto:wguidroz@usgs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 2:54 PM To: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: FW: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Dave, can you please provide answers to Questions 1, 2 and 4? As with most of these, I'll need an answer ASAP. I'll give you a call as well; I just arrived in Denver from Menlo. Many thanks. Walter From: Hitzman, Murray fmailto:mhitzman@.usgs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter - We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 102 of ANWR. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient, or outdated? 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No, it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 13:46:52 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: FW: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Q: What type of data do we already have on Area 1002 of ANWR. A: We have approximately 1500 line miles of 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985. Otherwise, no subsurface data exist within the 1002 area. Q: Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient, or outdated? A: The 2-D seismic data collected during 1984 and 1984 are outdated in that the data are of poor resolution compared to data collected more recently. Moreover, the 1984-1985 data were collected in a loose grid pattern, with line spacing approximately 3 miles X 7 miles. The resolution of these vintage data may be improved by reprocessing, which would benefit from the recent advances in geophysical science and in computing power. Q: Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? A: No. Procurement associated with reprocessing the vintage seismic data would require at least 2 months, the actual reprocessing would require at least 6 months, interpretation and analysis of the reprocessed data would then require at least 3 months, and only then could the reassessment be conducted. Total time requirement would be approximately one year. However, the same staff is being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA, and that factor may further delay of completing an ANWR updated assessment. On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, can you please provide answers to Questions 1, 2 and 4? As with most of these, I'll need an answer ASAP. I'll give you a call as well; I just arrived in Denver from Menlo. Many thanks... Walter From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usgs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>. Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>. Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter - We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 102 of ANWR. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient. or outdated? 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No. it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.. MS 102 Reston. VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 14:01:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Dave, how does this look? Again, many thanks for responding so quickly... From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usgs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>. Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>. Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter - We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 1002 of ANWR. We have approximately 1500 line miles of 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985. Otherwise. no subsurface data exist within the 1002 area. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient. or outdated? The 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985 are outdated in that the data are of poor resolution compared to data collected more recently. Moreover. the 1984-1985 data were collected in a loose grid pattern. with line spacing approximately 3 miles by 7 miles. The resolution of these vintage data may be improved by seismic reprocessing. which would benefit from the recent advances in geophysical science and in computing power. 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? The estimated range to complete a new assessment is between $2 million and $5 million. This wide range reflects various options that could be pursued. which include seismic reprocessing (about $1 million). additional data acquisition (up to $3 million). and additional staff to carry out a timely assessment since the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA. In order for any re assessment to be truly meaningful. new data will need to be procured and evaluated; else a re-assessment will be of limited value. Despite any estimate of cost. no funds presently exist to carry out a new assessment. Unless additional funding to carry out an assessment can be obtained. the Energy Resources Program will therefore need to redirect funds both from within its existing Alaska Petroleum Systems project as well as from other projects in the Program. possibly resulting in the cancellation of one or more projects. At present. any new assessment of Area 1002 carried out by ERP would be done as an unfunded mandate. 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? No. Procurement associated with reprocessing the vintage seismic data would require at least 2 months. the actual reprocessing would require at least 6 months. interpretation and analysis of the reprocessed data would then require at least 3 months. and only then could a new reassessment be initiated. The total time requirement would be approximately one year. However. the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA. and that factor may further delay completing an updated ANWR assessment. 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No. it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). No. this work was not reduced in the 2018 budget. Funding for the Energy Resources Program in 2018 remains roughly flat to 2017 except for the internal transfer of geologic carbon sequestration work from another USGS Mission Area. Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 14:03:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Looks good to me! On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, how does this look? Again, many thanks for responding so quickly... From: Hitzman, Murray fmailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter - We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 1002 of ANWR. We have approximately 1500 line miles of 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985. Otherwise, no subsurface data exist within the 1002 area. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient, or outdated? The 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985 are outdated in that the data are of poor resolution compared to data collected more recently. Moreover, the 1984-1985 data were collected in a loose grid pattern, with line spacing approximately 3 miles by 7 miles. The resolution of these vintage data may be improved by seismic reprocessing, which would benefit from the recent advances in geophysical science and in computing power. 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? The estimated range to complete a new assessment is between $2 million and $5 million. This wide range reflects various options that could be pursued, which include seismic reprocessing (about $1 million), additional data acquisition (up to $3 million), and additional staff to carry out a timely assessment since the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA. In order for any re-assessment to be truly meaningful, new data will need to be procured and evaluated; else a re-assessment will be of limited value. Despite any estimate of cost, no funds presently exist to carry out a new assessment. Unless additional funding to carry out an assessment can be obtained, the Energy Resources Program will therefore need to redirect funds both from within its existing Alaska Petroleum Systems project as well as from other projects in the Program, possibly resulting in the cancellation of one or more projects. At present, any new assessment of Area 1002 carried out by ERP would be done as an unfunded mandate. 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? No. Procurement associated with reprocessing the vintage seismic data would require at least 2 months, the actual reprocessing would require at least 6 months, interpretation and analysis of the reprocessed data would then require at least 3 months, and only then could a new reassessment be initiated. The total time requirement would be approximately one year. However, the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA, and that factor may further delay completing an updated ANWR assessment. 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No, it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). No, this work was not reduced in the 2018 budget. Funding for the Energy Resources Program in 2018 remains roughly flat to 2017 except for the internal transfer of geologic carbon sequestration work from another USGS Mission Area. Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue Jun 06 2017 14:04:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Thanks!! From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 4:04 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR Looks good to me! On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, how does this look? Again, many thanks for responding so quickly... From: Hitzman, Murray [mailto:mhitzman@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:21 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR can you take first crack and then get it to me. I am (hopefully) meeting DOI Energy Counselor this afternoon -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Barrett, Anne <abarrett@usgs.gov> Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM Subject: Question from Approps Staff - ANWR To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>, Cynthia Lodge <clodge@usgs.gov> Murray and Walter - We've had a couple of questions from Jocelyn on the ANWR announcement. 1. What type of data do we already have on Area 1002 of ANWR. We have approximately 1500 line miles of 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985. Otherwise, no subsurface data exist within the 1002 area. 2. Why do we need new data - is that data not sufficient, or outdated? The 2-D seismic data collected in 1984 and 1985 are outdated in that the data are of poor resolution compared to data collected more recently. Moreover, the 1984-1985 data were collected in a loose grid pattern, with line spacing approximately 3 miles by 7 miles. The resolution of these vintage data may be improved by seismic reprocessing, which would benefit from the recent advances in geophysical science and in computing power. 3. How are we paying for the assessment and what is the cost? The estimated range to complete a new assessment is between $2 million and $5 million. This wide range reflects various options that could be pursued, which include seismic reprocessing (about $1 million), additional data acquisition (up to $3 million), and additional staff to carry out a timely assessment since the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA. In order for any re-assessment to be truly meaningful, new data will need to be procured and evaluated; else a re-assessment will be of limited value. Despite any estimate of cost, no funds presently exist to carry out a new assessment. Unless additional funding to carry out an assessment can be obtained, the Energy Resources Program will therefore need to redirect funds both from within its existing Alaska Petroleum Systems project as well as from other projects in the Program, possibly resulting in the cancellation of one or more projects. At present, any new assessment of Area 1002 carried out by ERP would be done as an unfunded mandate. 4. Can we finish the assessment in 30 days? No. Procurement associated with reprocessing the vintage seismic data would require at least 2 months, the actual reprocessing would require at least 6 months, interpretation and analysis of the reprocessed data would then require at least 3 months, and only then could a new reassessment be initiated. The total time requirement would be approximately one year. However, the same staff are being tasked with conducting an updated assessment of NPRA, and that factor may further delay completing an updated ANWR assessment. 5. Was this type of work reduced in the 2018 Budget? (I think the answer to that is No, it was not reduced in 2018 - but please correct me if that is wrong due to the reductions necessary to pay for fixed costs). No, this work was not reduced in the 2018 budget. Funding for the Energy Resources Program in 2018 remains roughly flat to 2017 except for the internal transfer of geologic carbon sequestration work from another USGS Mission Area. Thanks for your help in getting these questions answered. Anne Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Conversation Contents Summary of Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Attachments: /73. Summary of Anchorage meetings, May 22-26/1.1 Houseknecht Anchorage Meetings May 2017.docx "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 16:04:33 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Macgregor, Katharine" <katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov> Summary of Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Houseknecht Anchorage Meetings May 2017.docx Kate: I prepared attached earlier this week for Murray and Walter - should have also included you, although I updated with some fresh information today. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht meetings in Anchorage, May 2017 (listed chronologically) - this summary prepared May 30, with updated notes added June 2. I. Arctic Slope Regional Corporation - May 22 Teresa Imm, ASRC Senior Vice President, Resource Development Jeff Hastings, SAExploration Chet Paris, Consulting Geologist 1. ASRC is communicating frequently with Kate MacGregor regarding potential opening of the ANWR 1002 area to exploration. 2. ASRC is planning to establish an Inupiat entity to facilitate planning and implementation of a 3-D seismic survey in the 1002 area. 3. SAExploration in recent years has emerged as the predominant seismic acquisition company on the North Slope, collecting multiple speculative and exclusive 3-D surveys. This company clearly is partnering with ASRC to plan the acquisition of a 3-D survey across the 1002 area. 4. On a recent visit to Kaktovik, Senator Murkowsky "got an earful" from the Native community regarding the Senator's legislation to open the 1002 area for exploration. Apparently a variety of wildlife (especially polar bear) biologists have been spending considerable time in the village in recent years and have hired young Natives from the village as field assistants, and have been effective in shifting Native perspectives towards being more opposed to opening the coastal plain to exploration. TI summarized by saying "we have a lot of work to do" with the village people. 5. TI also pointed out that the Natives resent overflights for dignitaries who do not visit the village - we need to be mindful of this when planning the USGS sponsored tour for congressional staffers. 6. DH summarized ongoing discussions with KM, particularly regarding the potential for reprocessing the 1984-85 2-D seismic data. DH asked that - if reprocessing of the vintage data occurs - would ASRC be willing to add the data over the original Native lands to the reprocessing effort, and TI responded in the affirmative. 7. DH also mentioned the quotes for collection of an airborne gravity gradiometry survey, and discussed other data the USGS is tentatively planning to collect. DH gave TI pdf copies of the WesternGeco estimate for reprocessing the 84-85 data, and of the Bell Geospace and CGG estimates for collecting anAGG survey. 8. TI summarized the meeting by observing that the ASRC and USGS efforts appear to be parallel and complementary paths, that she is pleased with the initiatives we are pursuing, and that we need to continue communicating on this range of topics. II. Wilderness Society - May 23 Lois Epstein, Arctic Program Director Brief meeting over coffee at the request of LE as a follow-up to her Feb. 6, 2017 visit to the USGS (she was accompanied at that time by David Krause of the Wilderness Society and Andrew Hartsig of the Ocean Conservancy). She was departing on travel later in the day and simply wanted to touch base regarding emerging "new discovery" and ANWR topics. 1 1. LE shared the news that Caelus will not drill a follow-up well in Smith Bay next winter. 2. DH updated her on general news that has been released regarding the Pikka discovery. 3. LE asked if DH would have time later in the week to repeat the Feb. 6 overview briefing to key Alaska staff of the Wilderness Society and the Audubon Society, and DH agreed to do that. 4. DH told LE that there was no significant news on ANWR. III. Bureau of Land Management - May 24 Wayne Svejnoha, Chief, Branch of Energy and Minerals Rob Brumbaugh, Energy Section Lead/Geologist Zach Lyons, Fluids Geologist Jessie Chmielowski, Petroleum Engineer Steve Cohn, Deputy State Director - Resources 1. DH conveyed the possibility that an updated assessment of the ANWR 1002 area might occur, and provided a summary of our efforts to have the 1984-85 seismic data reprocessed and to collect certain new data. 2. DH conveyed the need to access digital copies of the original field seismic data (1984-85) for reprocessing, and that BLM would need to authorize BOEM to share that data with USGS if reprocessing occurs. {{{this has since become moot as the USGS located a set of the data on optical media in our Denver vault}}} 3. DH provided an overview of geological framework of the Nanushuk and Torok plays in and around NPRA. 4. Topic 3 generated much interest because BLM is anticipating changes in the status of parts of northern NPRA that currently are not available for leasing. 5. Specific questions were asked about how the USGS work on the Nanushuk and Torok plays could be used to inform possible revisions of areas where leasing might be allowed, and of the size of future lease blocks. DH outlined area on map in which potential for Nanushuk and Torok oil accumulations is most likely. {{{Mike Gieryic (DOI Solicitors Office, Anchorage) phoned DH on May 30 to discuss NPRA. During converstation, MG emailed to DH a map that BLM planned to show the Secretary later in the day - that map includes two green lines that appear to be based on information DH shared with the BLM staff}}} 6. DH described emerging USGS plans for an updated assessment of the Nanushuk and Torok plays, and possible timing of the updated assessment. 7. DH asked BLM to consider granting USGS access to 3-D seismic surveys in NPRA, either by spending time at BOEM-Anchorage (where all the data reside) or be providing digital data that could be loaded on USGS workstations. DH did not request an immediate response, but asked that BLM consider the concept and promised that the USGS will follow with a formal request. DH also suggested that perhaps this request might be coordinated through the DOI. 8. DH conveyed that USGS would ask BLM to review seismic and other interpretations underpinning an updated Nanushuk - Torok assessment in advance of that assessment, and BLM agreed. 2 IV. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - May 25 Sue Banet, Chief, Branch of Resource Evaluation Lou Niglio, Geophysicist Kristin Elowe, Geologist 1. DH conveyed the possibility that an updated assessment of the ANWR 1002 area might occur, and provided a summary of our efforts to have the 1984-85 seismic data reprocessed and to collect certain new data. 2. DH conveyed his discussion with BLM regarding access to digital copies of the original field (1984-85) seismic data if reprocessing proceeds. LN confirmed that BOEM has the data on optical media and on computer hard drives, and that copying the data to an external hard drive would be a straightforward task if BLM grants permission to do so. {{{this has become moot as USGS has located the data in its Denver vault.}}} 3. DH provided an overview of geological framework of the Nanushuk and Torok plays in and around NPRA. 4. DH described emerging USGS plans for an updated assessment of the Nanushuk and Torok plays, and possible timing of the updated assessment. 5. DH described the contents of the BLM meeting regarding USGS access to 3-D seismic surveys in NPRA. BOEM has no objection to providing the data to the USGS if BLM approves. 6. DH conveyed that USGS would ask BOEM to review seismic and other interpretations underpinning an updated Nanushuk - Torok assessment in advance of that assessment. {{{DH received phone call on 6/2/2017 from David Johnston, Acting Regional Supervisor of BOEM Resource Evaluation group in Anchorage. We had positive discussion of potential assessments of NPRA and ANWR and DJ conveyed that BOEM is not only willing to cooperate/collaborate with USGS in these assessments, but there is much enthusiasm among the BOEM staff to do so.}}} V. Wilderness Society and Audubon Society - May 25 Nicole Whittington-Evans, Alaska Regional Director, the Wilderness Society David Krause, Arctic Lands Conservation Specialist (NPRA focus), the Wilderness Society Tim Fullman, Wildlife Ecologist, the Wilderness Society Ben Sullender, GIS Biologist, Audubon Alaska Erika Knight, GIS/Data Analyst, Audubon Alaska Non-technical discussion of petroleum potential of the ANWR 1002 area and NPRA. Mainly a question and answer session, with questions focused on areas that are sensitive regarding environmental and wildlife issues. Covered same material as briefing and follow-up Q&A held in Reston, Feb. 6, 2017 with Lois Epstein, David Krause, and Andrew Hartsig. 3 VI. Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) - May 26 Andrew T. Mack, Commissioner, ADNR Mark Wiggin, Deputy Commissioner, ADNR John Crowther, Inter-Governmental Coordinator, ADNR Chantal Walsh, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Jim Beckham, Deputy Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Paul Decker, Resource Evaluation Manager, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Detailed technical discussion of USGS ongoing and planned activities regarding an updated assessment of the "new discoveries" plays (Nanushuk and Torok Formations in and around NPRA) and the ANWR 1002 area. Covered much of the same material as meetings with BLM and BOEM. Also discussed the possibility of accessing 3-D seismic surveys in the Nanushuk and Torok play areas - but outside of NPRA - for purpose of constraining assessment inputs. VII. USGS Alaska Region - May 26 Dee Williams, Deputy Director DH had earlier contacted Aimee Devaris (USGS Regional Director, Alaska) to ask for an appointment to update her on recent activities, with an emphasis on meetings held in Anchorage during May 22-26. She was out of the office, and forwarded my request to Dee Williams, Deputy Director. DH had a brief meeting with DW and summarized high priority activities in the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, and provided an update on meetings held in Anchorage and news that DH would meet with the Governor the afternoon of May 26. VIII. Alaska Office of the Governor - May 26 Bill Walker, Governor Scott Kendall, Governor's Chief of Staff Andrew T. Mack, Commissioner, ADNR Mark Wiggin, Deputy Commissioner, ADNR John Crowther, Inter-Governmental Coordinator, ADNR Chantal Walsh, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Paul Decker, Resource Evaluation Manager, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Overview discussion of USGS ongoing and planned activities regarding an updated assessment of the "new discoveries" plays (Nanushuk and Torok Formations) and the ANWR 1002 area. Covered much of the same material as earlier meeting with Commissioner of DNR (above), including DH's mention that accessing 3-D seismic surveys outside NPRA would be of great importance to reducing the uncertainty associated with estimation of undiscovered resources. Governor was so engaged that when his Chief of Staff departed for another meeting, the Governor said "I'm not going anywhere" and stayed for 30 minutes past the end of the scheduled meeting time. 4 American Association of Petroleum Geologists - Pacific Section annual meeting (typically held in Alaska on 5-6 year cycle) - May 21-24 Houseknecht was in Anchorage to attend this conference. Staff of the USGS Alaska Petroleum Systems project were senior or co-authors of the following talks and posters during the meeting (listed in order of presentation). (1) Houseknecht, D.W., Diving into the deep end of Arctic Alaska - Geology, tectonic origin, and petroleum potential of the North Chukchi Basin (oral). (2) Connors, C.D., and D.W. Houseknecht, Hanna and her sisters - structural inheritance in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska (oral). (3) Moore, T.R., and S.E. Box, Structu8ral and tectonic elements of the North Slope depicted in new tectonic map of Alaska (oral). (4) Craddock, W.H., D.W. Houseknecht, and P.B. O'Sullivan, Timing and possible mechanisms of tilting of the Barrow arch, Arctic Alaska, revealed by low-temperature thermochronology (oral). (5) Connors, C.D., and D.W. Houseknecht, Influence of inherited sequence stratigraphic geometry on the structure of the foreland fold-and-thrust belt, central Brooks Range, Alaska (oral). (6) Haeussler, P.J., R.W. Saltus, R.G. Stanley, N. Ruppert, K.A. Lewis, S.M. Karl, and A.M. Bender, The Peteres Hills basin, a Neogene piggyback basin on the Broad Pass thrust fault, south-central Alaska (oral). (7) Stanley, R.G., P.J. Haeussler, K.A. Lewis, P.G. Lillis, A.K. Shah, C.J. Potter, J.D. Phillips, D.L. LePain, R.J. Gillis, K.P. Helmold, D. Shellenbaum, and R. Saltus, Geology and petroleum potential of the Susitna basin, south-central Alaska (oral). (8) Dumoulin, J.A., and K.J. Whidden, Triassic facies patterns in northwestern Alaska Insights into Chukchi Shelf - Hanne Trough source rocks and Mesozoic tectonics (oral). (9) Whidden, K.J., J.A. Dumoulin, and W.A. Rouse, Middle - Upper Triassic Shublik Formation - Lateral and vertical facies variability within a revised sequence stratigraphic framework (oral). (10) Rouse, W.A., K.J. Whidden, and J.A. Dumoulin, Middle - Upper Triassic Shublik Formation - Surface to subsurface correlation within a revised sequence stratigraphic framework (oral). (11) Jarboe, P.J., J.M. Moldowan, S.M. Barbanti, P.G. Lillis, and D.W. Houseknecht, New observations on oil-source rock correlations in Arctic Alaska (oral). 5 (12) Lillis, P.G., M.D. Lewan, R.G. Stanley, D.L. LePain, and M.A. Wartes, Are Tertiary coals from central and southern Alaska source rocks for oil? (oral). (13) Houseknecht, D.W., Petroleum systems framework of significant new oil discoveries in Arctic Alaska (oral). (14) Lease, R.O., and D.W. Houseknecht, Timing of Cretaceous shelf margins in the Colville basin, Arctic Alaska (oral). (15) Wartes, M.A., R.G. Stanley, P.G. Lillis, K.P. Helmold, T.M. Herriott, P.L. Decker, and R.J. Gillis, Preliminary observations on the stratigraphy, tectonics, and petroleum geology of Upper Cretaceous rocks in lower Cook Inlet, southern Alaska (oral). (16) Herriott, T.M., M.A. Wartes, R.G. Stanley, P.L. Decker, K.P. Helmold, and N.T. Harun, Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Chinitna Formation, Iniskin-Tuxedni Bays area, south-central Alaska - Late Middle Jurassic depositional systems and petroleum prospectivity in Cook Inlet forearc basin (poster). (17) Stanley, R.G., P.J. Haeussler, C.J. Potter, L.S. Gregersen, D.P. Shellenbaum, P.L. Decker, J.A. Benowitz, D.K. Goodman, R.L. Ravn, and R.B. Blodgett, Petroleum exploration history and subsurface geology of the Castle Mountain fault anticline near Houston, south central Alaska (poster). 6 Conversation Contents Assessment prep Attachments: /74. Assessment prep/1.1 ANWR Perimeter Wells.xlsx /74. Assessment prep/1.2 WesternGeco_ANWR_USGS_2D_Land_Reprocessing_project_11AZN223_20170419.pdf /74. Assessment prep/1.3 Bell Geospace 2017 Airborne FTG and Mag Proposal ANWR.pdf /74. Assessment prep/1.4 _CGG ANWR Proposal.pdf "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 14:31:26 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Johnston <david.johnston@boem.gov> Assessment prep ANWR Perimeter Wells.xlsx WesternGeco_ANWR_USGS_2D_Land_Reprocessing_project_11AZN223_20170419.pdf Bell Geospace 2017 Airborne FTG and Mag Proposal ANWR.pdf _CGG aNwR Proposal.pdf Thanks for phoning today, David - it's good to know there is enthusiasm at BOEM for collaborating on ANWR & NPRA assessment work. I'm attaching an Excel spreadsheet of candidate wells for RockEval-TOC and vitrinite reflectance analysis. Top priority for me are the first 10 wells on list plus the two Canadian wells, but plan to include the bottom four on list if resources permit. I'm also attaching quotes for reprocessing the ANWR vintage seismic data and for collecting airborne gravity gradiometry data over the 1002 area - perhaps Sue or Lou shared these with you already. Feel free to send questions, comments, suggestions, etc. Have a great weekend! Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 UWI 50179200060000 50179200020000 50179200070000 50089200210000 50089200230000 50089200110000 50089200030000 50689200220000 55171000120000 55141000040000 300M566950140000 300E566950139300 Operator Exxon Mobil Exxon Union BP Exxon Exxon Arco Alaska Arco Alaska Tenneco Dome Petroleum Dome Petroleum Well Name Canning River Unit Beli Unit Alaska State E De K Leffingwell Yukon Gold Alaska State Alaska State Stinson OCS Y01663 Warthog OCS Y00946 Aurora Well No B-1 1 J-1 1 1 C-1 A-1 1 1 1 TD 10,803 14,632 13,652 14,824 12,800 13,761 14,206 16,156 10,286 18,325 Edlok Natsek M56 E56 8,301 11,546 GMC? yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes unwashed only one set of "canned" cuttings GMC Rpts 305 25, 155, 159, 196 246 77, 183, 196, 198 x 178 x x x 190, 209, 298, 55171000090000 55171000110000 55171000020000 55141000050000 Arco Alaska Arco Alaska Shell Amoco OCS Y00865 Kuvlum 2 OCS Y01597 Wild Weasel 1 OCS Y00871 Corona 1 OCS Y00917 Belcher 1 Hammerhead 2 11,125 9,314 10,010 13,150 yes x yes x yes one set of "canned" cuttings 119, 125, 284, 425 yes one set of "canned" cuttings 182, 298, 124, 125 183,044 WesternGeco, LLC Denver Geosolutions Center 1675 Broadway, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80202 Tel: 303-629-9250 Fax: 303-595-0667 Non-binding "Ballpark Quote" for budgetary use only To: Attention: Date: Validity: From: Re: Area / Prospect: Area size: ID: USGS David Houseknecht April 19, 2017 90 days Joey Bruns, Dave Dangle Re-processing 2D Land Project Alaska North Slope ~1500 linear miles 1-1AZN223 Scope of Work (b) (4) USGS Ballpark Quote for Land 2D Reprocessing 1-1AZN223 April 19, 2017 Page 2 of 3 WesternGeco USGS Ballpark Quote for Land 2D Reprocessing 1-1AZN223 April 19, 2017 Page 3 of 3 WesternGeco ESTIMATED COST & TIMING: (Non-binding "Ballpark Quote" for budgetary use only) |||j^ BellGeOSpaCe World leaders in Gravity GradiometryTM PROVISION OF FULL TENSOR GRAVITY GRADIOMETRY (FTG) DATA AND MAGNETICS ACQUISITION, PROCESSING AND INTERPRETATIVE PROCESSING SERVICES FOR ANWR ALASKA 20th April 2017 Scott Payton- Business Development Manager, Hydrocarbons, Americas spayton@bellgeo.com +1 713 857 0921 FAO: David Houseknecht, USGS Thursday, 20th April 2017 Subject: ANWR ALASKA- 2017 Executive Summary (b) (4) (b) (4) (b) (4) U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 ATTN: David Houseknecht, U.S. Geological Survey Dear David, April 13, 2017 CGG Canada Service Ltd. 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Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics CGG Canada Service Ltd. Multi-Physics Tel: +1 905 812 0212 Fax: +1 905 812 1504 2505 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 5S2 www.cgg.com/multi-physics Conversation Contents RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Attachments: /76. RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT/1.1 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits.docx /76. RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT/2.1 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits AM edits.docx /76. RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT/4.1 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits_DH.docx /76. RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT/4.2 2012 Houseknecht et al ANS Shale.pdf /76. RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT/5.1 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - FINAL.docx Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:07:02 GMT-0600 (MDT) Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits.docx Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista fmailto:amaher@.usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:22:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits AM edits.docx Looks good to me. Thanks for the chance to review. I included a few minor edits/comments. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:23:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT thanks much Arista - waiting to hear from Dave. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:22 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Looks good to me. Thanks for the chance to review. I included a few minor edits/comments. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:24:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>, Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov> Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - WG edits_DH.docx 2012 Houseknecht et al ANS Shale.pdf Here ya go - I made a couple of comments - shall I revise the text, or do you want to do it. I'm also attaching the self-sourced reservoir fact sheet. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista fmailto:amaher@.usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:33:49 GMT-0600 (MDT) Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS FINAL.docx Everyone's comments included From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 12:22 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov>: Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Looks good to me. Thanks for the chance to review. I included a few minor edits/comments. Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista [mailto:amaher@usgs.gov1 Sent: Thursday, June 1,2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrev_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:40:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Dave, would the spec surveys be in addition to or in lieu of the other work? From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 12:24 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Here ya go - I made a couple of comments - shall I revise the text, or do you want to do it. I'm also attaching the self-sourced reservoir fact sheet. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Thursday, June 1,2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov>. "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:57:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT In addition to. We need to get clarified whether DOI wants us to proceed with NPRA or slow-walk it, as was implied by the solicitor who called me from Anchorage on Tuesday. And, it would be nearly impossible to do both NPRA and ANWR at the same time unless we add a bunch of staff. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, would the spec surveys be in addition to or in lieu of the other work? From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 12:24 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Here ya go - I made a couple of comments - shall I revise the text, or do you want to do it. I'm also attaching the self-sourced reservoir fact sheet. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message -----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <ieffrev_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 11:59:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Understood, believe me!! From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov1 Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 12:57 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT In addition to. We need to get clarified whether DOI wants us to proceed with NPRA or slow-walk it, as was implied by the solicitor who called me from Anchorage on Tuesday. And, it would be nearly impossible to do both NPRA and ANWR at the same time unless we add a bunch of staff. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Dave, would the spec surveys be in addition to or in lieu of the other work? From: Houseknecht, David rmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 12:24 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Arista Maher <amaher@usgs.gov>: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov> Subject: Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment - URGENT Here ya go - I made a couple of comments - shall I revise the text, or do you want to do it. I'm also attaching the self-sourced reservoir fact sheet. On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Arista, please take a look at the attached and provide any comments back to Murray and me by 12:30 today. Bill apparently has a meeting this afternoon and we'd like to supply him with this info. Dave H, please weigh in on this ASAP as well, particularly with respect to the numbers involved. Many thanks... Walter From: Maher, Arista rmailto:amaher@usgs.govl Sent: Thursday, June 1,2017 5:16 PM To: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Cc: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Meinert, Lawrence <lmeinert@usgs.gov>: Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>: Sarah Ryker <srvker@usgs.gov> Subject: Fwd: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov -----------Forwarded message -----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov>. "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston. VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS science for a changing world National Oil and Gas Assessment Project Assessment of Potential Oil and Gas Resources in Source Rocks of the Alaska North Slope, 2012 The U.S. Geological Survey estimated potential, technically recoverable oil and gas resources for source rocks of the Alaska North Slope. Esti mates (95-percent to 5-percent probability) range from zero to 2 billion barrels of oil and from zero to nearly 80 trillion cubic feet of gas. Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 2012 completed an assessment of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in three source rocks of the Alaska North Slope. Although these source rocks are known to have generated oil and gas that migrated into conventional accumulations, including the super - duce oil or gas directly from the source rocks. Thus, they represent an unexplored frontier for shale-oil and shale-gas resources. Geology of Alaska North Slope Source Rocks Three source rocks were assessed: (1) The Triassic Shublik Formation, (2) the lower part of the Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous Kingak Shale, and (3) the Cretaceous pebble shale unit and Hue Shale, together called Brookian shale in this fact sheet. The Shublik Formation mostly contains a mixture of Type I and IIS kerogen, and oil in conventional accumulations sourced from the Shublik is 168W 164W 160W 156W 152W 148W of relatively low gravity (23-39 API) and high sulfur (more than 1.5 percent). In contrast, the Kingak and Brookian shales mostly contain a mixture of Type II and III kerogen, and oil in conven tional accumulations sourced from those rocks is of relatively high gravity (35-42 API) and low sulfur (less than 0.3 percent). These source rocks occur at depths that range from less than 3,000 feet along the northern coast to more than 20,000 feet in the Brooks Range foothills. Over this range of depth, thermal maturity of the source rocks grades from the onset of oil generation in the north, through the oil window, and well into the dry gas window in the south. V and petroleum-generation modeling were used to estimate a bound ary between oil (north) and gas (south) assessment units for each source rock. Southern boundaries of the gas assessment units were based on either the surface expression of the northern limit of tec tonic structures formed during the Early Cretaceous or the modeled , whicheveris farther north. Considering that no attempt has been made to produce oil or gas from the source rocks (limited oil production and gas tests from the Shublik are considered local occurrences of adequate reservoir quality in conventional accumulations), the presence of brittle res ervoir lithologies is an important consideration. Both the Shublik and Brookian source rocks include rock types that are brittle and in which natural fractures are common. Brittle lithologies include limestone, phosphatic limestone, and chert in the Shublik 72N MAP LOCATION EXPLANATION Brookian Shale Oil AU Brookian Shale Gas AU Kingak Shale Oil AU Kingak Shale Gas AU Shublik Shale Oil AU Shublik Shale Gas AU f in the Brookian. In contrast, the Kingak is mostly clay shale that deforms plastically, and brittle lithologies generally are absent. Additional geological information 70N State-Federal offshore boundary National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska 68N National Oil and Gas Assessment region boundary Trans Alaska Pipeline System NORTHERN ALASKA. CENfRALALASKA 1002 Area Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 100 MILES 0 100 KILOMETERS Figure 1. Northern Alaska province showing boundaries of assessment units (AU) discussed in text. Assessment units extend offshore to State-Federal boundary except where strata are absent because of erosion or nondeposition. Small gray dots are exploration wells drilled in search of conventional petroleum accumulations. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey to evaluate the potential for oil and gas to occur in the source rocks. Maps of gamma-ray response in geophysical logs from exploration wells, regional distribu tion of overpressure, and reconstructed history of burial, uplift, and cooling of North Slope source rocks were among the most important considerations. Shale-oil and shale-gas formations in the lower 48 States were used as geologic and engineering analogs in the assess ment. Analog data include "estimated ultimate recovery" (EUR) from shale-oil and shale-gas wells, mean drainage areas of wells (cell sizes), and ranges of well success ratios. Key assessment input data are listed in table 1. Fact Sheet 2012-3013 February 2012 Resource Summary USGS estimates of potential, technically recoverable shale-oil resources in northern Alaska (95- to 5-percent probability) range from zero to 2 billion barrels of oil (table 2). Oil resources are about equally distributed between the Shublik and Brookian source Estimates of potential, technically recoverable shale-gas resources in northern Alaska range from zero to nearly 80 trillion cubic feet of gas (table 2). Gas resources are heavily concentrated Brookian and small gas potential in the Kingak (table 2). These estimates include "nonassociated" gas in the Shublik and Brookian shale-gas assessment units, as well as "associated" gas in all three shale-oil assessment units. Estimates of technically recoverable natural gas liquids (NGL), from both nonassociated and associated gas, range from zero to more than 500 million barrels (table 2). The Shublik is estimated to contain most of the NGL. Although mean resource values are included in table 2, they must be considered within the context of the large range of uncertainty associated with estimation of undiscovered, continuous resources in source rocks from which no attempt has been made to produce either oil or gas. Therefore, mean values are not empha sized in this fact sheet. For Further Information Supporting reports on geology and methodology used in the Alaska North Slope assessment are in progress. Assessment results and related reports are available at the USGS Energy Web site: http://energy. usgs.gov North Slope Source-Rock Resource Assessment Team David W. Houseknecht (dhouse@usgs.gov), William A. Rouse, Christopher P. Garrity, Katherine J. Whidden, Julie A. Dumoulin, Christopher J. Schenk, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy A. Cook, Stephanie B. Gaswirth, Mark A. Kirschbaum, and Richard M. Pollastro. Acknowledgments We thank Mike Whalen (University of Alaska-Fairbanks), the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Paul Decker, Robert Swenson, and Marwan Wartes), and participants in a public work shop held in Anchorage in October 2011 for input regarding the geology of petroleum source rocks of Arctic Alaska prior to the USGS assessment. Table 1. Key assessment input data for shale-oil and shale-gas assessment units of the Alaska North Slope. [EUR (estimated ultimate recovery per well), cell size, and success ratios are based on U.S. lower-48 shale-oil and shale-gas analogs. MMBO, million barrels of oil; BCFG, billion cubic feet of gas; AU, assessment unit; %, percent, Min., minimum; Max., maximum. For the average EUR variables, the mode columns contain the medians of the EUR distributions.] Assessment input data Potential production area (million acres) Average drainage area of wells (acres) Percentage of AU in sweet spots (%) Input for inside sweet spots Average EUR (MMBO, oil; BCFG, gas) Success ratio (%) Input for outside sweet spots Average EUR (MMBO, oil; BCFG, gas) Success ratio (%) Shublik Shale OilAU Shublik Shale Gas AU Brookian Shale Oil AU Brookian Shale Gas AU Kingak Shale Oil AU Min. Mode Max. Mean Min. Mode Max. Mean Min. Mode Max. Mean Min. Mode Max. Mean Min. Mode Max. Mean 5.0 7.3 7.5 6.6 20.0 25.6 30.0 25.2 14.0 18.2 20.0 17.4 14.0 17.3 20.0 17.1 5.0 7.4 8.0 6.8 100 160 400 220 75 150 200 142 100 200 400 233 120 150 180 150 100 160 400 220 0.5 15.0 40.0 18.5 2.0 20.0 50.0 24.0 0.2 10.0 40.0 16.8 0.5 5.0 10.0 5.2 0.0 0.0 10.0 3.3 0.020 0.050 0.250 0.061 0.200 0.800 2.500 0.887 0.010 0.040 0.100 0.043 0.040 0.400 1.000 0.426 0.010 0.040 0.100 0.043 70 85 95 83 50 80 95 75 50 70 95 72 40 65 95 67 50 70 95 72 0.010 0.025 0.125 0.031 0.100 0.400 1.250 0.444 0.005 0.010 0.060 0.013 0.040 0.200 0.500 0.214 0.005 0.010 0.060 0.013 0 10 70 27 1 10 50 20 0 10 30 13 0 0 10 3 0 5 25 10 Table 2. Alaska North Slope shale-oil and shale-gas assessment results. [MMBO, million barrels of oil; BCFG, billion cubic feet of gas; MMBNGL, million barrels of natural gas liquids. Results shown are fully risked estimates. For gas accumulations, all liquids are included as NGL (natural gas liquids). Undiscovered gas resources are the sum of nonassociated and associated gas. F95 represents a . Fractilesare additive under the assumption of perfect positive correlation. AU, assessment unit. AU probability is the chance of at least one well within the AU having a production capacity of the minimum estimated ultimate recovery. TPS, total petroleum system. Gray shading indicates not applicable.] Total petroleum systems (TPS) and assessment units (AU) Shublik TPS Shublik Shale Oil AU Shublik Shale Gas AU Brookian TPS Brookian Shale Oil AU Brookian Shale Gas AU Kingak TPS Kingak Shale Oil AU Kingak Shale Gas AU Total continuous resources AU probability Field type 0.95 Oil 0.95 Gas 0.90 Oil 0.90 Gas 0.40 Oil Gas Total undiscovered resources Oil (MMBO) Gas (BCFG) NGL (MMBNGL) F95 F50 F5 Mean F95 F50 F5 Mean F95 F50 F5 Mean 0 428 928 463 0 418 981 462 0 36,612 72,195 38,405 0 10 26 12 0 184 442 205 0 421 955 449 0 818 1,996 898 0 2,124 4,375 2,184 0 20 51 22 0 21 46 22 0 0 117 28 0 849 2,000 940 0 0 238 57 Not quantitatively assessed 0 39,972 79,785 42,006 0 0 6 1 0 235 571 262 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS USGS has been, and is currently, conducting the scientific research that would help underpin new energy resource assessments of the North Slope of Alaska. The USGS has the capability to undertake such assessments at short notice. Prior USGS energy assessments of the North Slope have focused on conventional oil and gas plays as well as self-sourced reservoirs. Recently the State of Alaska and private industry have highlighted the potential for unconventional hydrocarbon resources from lower permeability reservoirs in the area. USGS would also assess this potential in any new energy resource studies. ANWR 1002 Area No significant new data exists for this area since the last USGS energy assessment was completed in 1998. However, re-processing of historic 2D seismic data (estimated cost of $750,000) and data from a new proposed airborne gravity survey over the area containing the historic seismic data ($3.5M) could aid in re-interpretation of the historic seismic data and provide meaningful new data to inform a new energy assessment. Personnel costs ($1.5M) would be required to undertake such an assessment. Total estimated cost: $5.75M Total time to completion: 2 years from initiation (could be longer if significant weather delays are encountered) NPRA Significant new data is available to enable a more up to date energy assessment since the last USGS assessment was completed (2010). Costs for this assessment are primarily related to personnel and are estimated at approximately $1.5M. Alternatively, funding for licensing speculative (spec) seismic surveys could cost an additional $1.5M. Total estimated cost: $1.5M (with a possible additional $1.5M) Total time to completion: 1.5 years from initiation Presently no funds have been budgeted within the Energy Research Program for new assessments of the North Slope. Without new funding, a decision to prioritize North Slope energy assessments would necessitate major programmatic changes, including deferral of current ongoing energy assessments and fundamental energy research elsewhere within the Program. Conversation Contents Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment Attachments: /77. Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment/1.1 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS - FINAL.docx "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:51:48 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Jeffrey Lang <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS FINAL.docx Jeff I attaching a memo on possible USGS assessments of ANWR 1002 and NPRA as you requested. As noted in the memo, USGS does not currently have funding for these. However, they could be done with funding from BLM and/or FWS as was the case for the SaMIRA assessment we did last year. best murray On Thu, Jun 1,2017 at 5:16 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrey lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1,2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take - how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Lang, Jeffrey" <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Thank you very much! "Lang, Jeffrey" <jeffrey_lang@ios.doi.gov> Fri Jun 02 2017 10:57:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Meinert, Lawrence" <lmeinert@usgs.gov>, Harry Lerch <tlerch@usgs.gov>, Sarah Ryker <sryker@usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: Jeff I attaching a memo on possible USGS assessments of ANWR 1002 and NPRA as you requested. As noted in the memo, USGS does not currently have funding for these. However, they could be done with funding from BLM and/or FWS as was the case for the SaMIRA assessment we did last year. best murray On Thu, Jun 1,2017 at 5:16 PM, Maher, Arista <amaher@usgs.gov> wrote: Hi Walter, Jeff Lang (DOI Budget Analyst) has some questions for us on the ANWR assessment (please see below) - do you have some answers we can provide him? Thanks so much, Arista Arista Maher Budget Coordinator Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environmental Health Mission Areas U.S. Geological Survey Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (703) 648-6031 amaher@usgs.gov ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Lang, Jeffrey <jeffrev_lang@ios.doi.gov> Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM Subject: ANRWR Oil and Gas Resource Assessment To: "Barrett, Anne" <abarrett@usgs.gov>, "Maher, Arista" <amaher@usgs.gov> Anne and Arista: We read today in E&E (see excerpt below) that Interior is planning to update the ANWR oil and gas resource assessment. What does this means for the Survey resource wise -- when are you planning to start this, how long will it take how much will it cost and can you do it within FY17 enacted and FY18 request levels? Thanks. Speaking at an Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference here, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled plans to update the government's resource assessment for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to open new sections of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Jeffrey Lang Department of the Interior Office of Budget Division of Budget and Program Review Phone: 202.208.4480 PROPOSED NORTH SLOPE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS USGS has been, and is currently, conducting the scientific research that would help underpin new energy resource assessments of the North Slope of Alaska. The USGS has the capability to undertake such assessments at short notice. Prior USGS energy assessments of the North Slope have focused on conventional oil and gas plays as well as self-sourced reservoirs. Recently the State of Alaska and private industry have highlighted the potential for unconventional hydrocarbon resources from lower permeability reservoirs in the area. USGS would also assess this potential in any new energy resource studies. ANWR 1002 Area No significant new data exists for this area since the last USGS energy assessment was completed in 1998. However, additional geological fieldwork and geochemical analysis during the 2017 field season ($1.4M) and re-processing of historic 2D seismic data (estimated cost of $750,000) together with data from a new proposed airborne gravity survey over the area containing the historic seismic data ($3.5M) could aid in re-interpretation of the historic seismic data and provide meaningful new data to inform a new energy assessment. Personnel costs ($1.5M) would be required to undertake such an assessment. Total estimated cost: $7.15 Total time to completion: 2 years from initiation (could be longer if significant weather delays are encountered) NPRA Significant new data is available to enable a more up to date energy assessment since the last USGS assessment was completed (2010). Costs for this assessment are primarily related to personnel and are estimated at approximately $1.5M. Alternatively, funding for licensing speculative (spec) seismic surveys could cost an additional $1.5M. Total estimated cost: $1.5M (with a possible additional $1.5M) Total time to completion: 1.5 years from initiation Presently no funds have been budgeted within the Energy Research Program for new assessments of the North Slope. Without new funding, a decision to prioritize North Slope energy assessments would necessitate major programmatic changes, including deferral of current ongoing energy assessments and fundamental energy research elsewhere within the Program. Conversation Contents Fwd: press conference today "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade. Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:27:10 GMT-0600 (MDT) Alex Demas <apdemas@usgs.gov>. Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>. Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs.gov>. Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>. David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usgs.gov>. "Jester. Julia" <jjester@usgs.gov> Fwd: press conference today See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul_ross@ios.doi.gov>. Frank Quimby <frank_quimbv@ios.doi.gov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darling@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette. Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>. "Shire. Gavin" <gavin_shire@fws.gov>. "Wade. Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant code- It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution. media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE. AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jumpstart Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope. including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development. The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Here we go . . . . "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:37:29 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Craddock, William" <wcraddock@usgs.gov>, Julie Dumoulin <dumoulin@usgs.gov>, "Jarboe, Palma" <pjarboe@usgs.gov>, "Lease, Richard O." <rlease@usgs.gov>, Thomas Moore <tmoore@usgs.gov>, "wrouse@usgs.gov" <wrouse@usgs.gov>, Katherine Whidden <kwhidden@usgs.gov>, "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Christopher J Schenk <schenk@usgs.gov>, Daniel O Hayba <dhayba@usgs.gov>, "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <trobertsashby@usgs.gov> Fwd: press conference today ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM Subject: Fwd: press conference today To: Alex Demas <apdemas@usgs.gov>. Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@.usgs,gov>. Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@.usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@.usgs.gov>, David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usgs.gov>. "Jester, Julia" <ijester@usgs.gov> See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>. Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darling@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette. Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>. "Shire. Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>. "Wade. Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeH It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution. media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE. AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jumpstart Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope. including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and. an evaluation. under the existing Integrated Activity Plan. on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered. technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope. focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data. as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce. eliminate. or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security." said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production. however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community. Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement. the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower. an Inupiat whaling captain. whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today. the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities. tribes. AEWC. and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP." said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:45:17 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code*n It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:48:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan_moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant code^ It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:50:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan_moody@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>. "Shire. Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>. "Wade. Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeH It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution. media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE. AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope. including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and. an evaluation. under the existing Integrated Activity Plan. on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered. technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope. focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data. as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce. eliminate. or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security." said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production. however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community. Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement. the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower. an Inupiat whaling captain. whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today. the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities. tribes. AEWC. and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP." said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while. at the same time. protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart. timely step to restore access to our lands. throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline. and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections." Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week. for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state. and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:54:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeH A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan_moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code*H It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the TransAlaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 14:56:23 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is BJSHght now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, WaHEBrie-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code*n A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code*] It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPRA) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:10:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uplo(b^j5E>-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code*] A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-BgBBE)bwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimbv@ios.doi.gov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code" It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPRA that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21, 2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, DgrarajiS dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2OlS0J1:23 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" g^5Jade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today got it On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeTM A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeH It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:22:16 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today are you listening to this? Zinke said the USGS assessment "falls short". I hope he means the assessment numbers are low and he's not implying our methodology Barbara and I suspect we'll get some media inquiries tomorrow so will you be in Reston where you could meet with us? Or are you in AK getting ready to reassess the 1002 area and NPRA? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: got it On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile S S On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:56 PM, Housekne g IlBvid <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics kjgSMgi e are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profilgDiBMright now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant code"] A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>, "Shire, Gavin" <gavin shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number- | Participant codeH It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather_Swift@ios.doi.aov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:24:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today Yes, I heard that. I was planning on working at home tomorrow, but I think I'd better come in, so I'll be available anytime after 8:45. On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:22 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: are you listening to this? Zinke said the USGS assessment "falls short". I hope he means the assessment numbers are low and he's not implying our methodology Barbara and I suspect we'll get some media inquiries tomorrow so will you be in Reston where you could meet with us? Or are you in AK getting ready to reassess the 1002 area and NPRA? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:11 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: | got it On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: https://www.doi.aov/sites/doi.aov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.aov>. Frank Quimby <frank quimbv@ios.doi.aov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.aov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darlina@ios.doi.aov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <aavin shire@fws.aov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usas.aov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:32:43 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today Can you come up to Barbara's office at 9:30? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:24 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Yes, I heard that. I was planning on working at home tomorrow, but I think I'd better come in, so I'll be available anytime after 8:45. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:22 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: are you listening to this? Zinke said the USGS assessment "falls short". I hope he means the assessment numbers are low and he's not implying our methodology Barbara and I suspect we'll get some media inquiries tomorrow so will you be in Reston where you could meet with us? Or are you in AK getting ready to reassess the 1002 area and NPRA? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:11 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: got it On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: https://www.doi.aov/sites/doi.aov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call number-Q9ffl9H^^^J Participant code7|mB^^^^^ A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.aov>. Frank Quimby <frank quimbv@ios.doi.aov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.aov>. Nedra Darling <nedra_darlina@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <aavin_shire@fws.aov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usas.aov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant cod^TjnMQB It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A offlimits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federalstate partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:33:20 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today Yes On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: Can you come up to Barbara's office at 9:30? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:24 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Yes, I heard that. I was planning on working at home tomorrow, but I think I'd better come in, so I'll be available anytime after 8:45. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:22 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: are you listening to this? Zinke said the USGS assessment "falls short". I hope he means the assessment numbers are low and he's not implying our methodology Barbara and I suspect we'll get some media inquiries tomorrow so will you be in Reston where you could meet with us? Or are you in AK getting ready to reassess the 1002 area and NPRA? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:11 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: got it On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: https://www.doi.aov/sites/doi.aov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant code7[mW^^^^^ A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.aov>. Frank Quimby <frank_quimbv@ios.doi.gov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.aov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darlina@ios.doi.aov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <aavin shire@fws.aov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usas.aov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number-QSnSfl^^^J Participant code - It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federalstate partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Wed May 31 2017 15:44:49 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: press conference today great! see you in the morning. A forewarning that Barbara is a bit fired up (Im putting that mildly) because the DOI Comm office and Water and Science never mentioned this press conf was in the works. We learned about it when I forwarded their email. And Zinke has never even met Bill Werkheiser in person or talked to him on the phone, or inquired about our energy assessments. bye A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Yes On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:32 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: Can you come up to Barbara's office at 9:30? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:24 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Yes, I heard that. I was planning on working at home tomorrow, but I think I'd better come in, so I'll be available anytime after 8:45. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:22 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: are you listening to this? Zinke said the USGS assessment "falls short". I hope he means the assessment numbers are low and he's not implying our methodology Barbara and I suspect we'll get some media inquiries tomorrow so will you be in Reston where you could meet with us? Or are you in AK getting ready to reassess the 1002 area and NPRA? A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: got it On Wed, May 31,2017 at 5:10 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: https://www.doi.aov/sites/doi.aov/files/uploads/so-3352.pdf links to Sec order A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:56 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: I think anyone who knows about the topics knows we are involved, whether we are mentioned or not. Perhaps a bit of a low profile is OK right now. On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:54 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> wrote: yes, you can dial in and stay muted in a listen only mode..Would have been nice if the annoucement had mentioned us, right? You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant cod A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:50 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Ah, so the press conference is live, eh? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:48 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: It won't go live until after the press conference. I'll send when I see it. A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:45 PM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Do you have link to the secretarial order? On Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM, Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> wrote: See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul_ross@ios.doi.gov>, Frank Quimby <frank_quimby@ios.doi.gov>, Joan Moody <joan_moody@ios.doi.gov>, Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>, "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>, Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>, Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.gov>, Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <gavin_shire@fws.gov>, "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant code It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Thu Jun 01 2017 09:50:54 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Fwd: press conference today Are you sending the disk toy home address? Planning on coming up Mon -Wed next week. On May 31,2017 4:37 PM, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Here we go ... . ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM Subject: Fwd: press conference today To: Alex Demas <apdemas@usas.aov>. Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>. Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>. Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>. David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usas.aov>. "Jester, Julia" <ijester@usas.aov> See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul_ross@ios.doi.gov>. Frank Quimby <frank_quimby@ios.doi.gov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.aov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darlina@ios.doi.aov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <gavin_shire@fws.gov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior <div>@DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 II Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Thu Jun 01 2017 09:54:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Re: Fwd: press conference today It was delivered yesterday to your University address. On Thu, Jun 1,2017 at 11:50 AM, Connors, Chris <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> wrote: Are you sending the disk toy home address? Planning on coming up Mon -Wed next week. On May 31, 2017 4:37 PM, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Here we go ... . ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:27 PM Subject: Fwd: press conference today To: Alex Demas <apdemas@usas.aov>. Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>. Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>. Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>. David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usas.aov>. "Jester, Julia" <ijester@usas.aov> See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather swift@ios.doi.aov> Date: Wed, May 31,2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.aov>. Frank Quimby <frank quimbv@ios.doi.aov>. Joan Moody <joan moodv@ios.doi.aov>. Nedra Darling <nedra darlina@ios.doi.aov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.aov>. "Shire, Gavin" <aavin shire@fws.aov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usas.aov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in number-QSfHSffl^^^| Participant cod^rtjnMQB It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <UNK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. ### Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.gov I Interior Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Thu Jun 01 2017 09:57:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Fwd: press conference today Ok thanks On Jun 1,2017 11:54 AM, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: It was delivered yesterday to your University address. On Thu, Jun 1,2017 at 11:50 AM, Connors, Chris <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> wrote: Are you sending the disk toy home address? Planning on coming up Mon -Wed next week. On May 31,2017 4:37 PM, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usas.aov> wrote: Here we go ... . ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usas.aov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM Subject: Fwd: press conference today To: Alex Demas <apdemas@usas.aov>. Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usas.aov>. Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usas.aov>. Walter Guidroz <wauidroz@usas.aov>. David Houseknecht <dhouse@usas.aov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usas.aov>. "Jester, Julia" <jjester@usas.aov> See highlighted text below A.B. Wade USGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ---------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul ross@ios.doi.aov>. Frank Quimby <frank quimbv@ios.doi.aov>. Joan Moody <joan_moodv@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.aillette@boem.aov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.anaelico@bsee.aov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm.aov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>. "Shire, Gavin" <gavin_shire@fws.gov>. "Wade, Anne-Berry' <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <UNK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community, Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." 'Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. On February 21,2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. Heather Swift Department of the Interior <div>@DOIPressSec Heather Swift@ios.doi.aov I Interior Press@ios.doi.aov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Connors, Chris" <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Thu Jun 01 2017 14:58:51 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Fwd: press conference today Do you have a culture file of the 3D's? From: Houseknecht, David [mailto:dhouse@usgs.gov] Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 11:55 AM To: Connors, Chris <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> Subject: Re: Fwd: press conference today It was delivered yesterday to your University address. On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Connors, Chris <ConnorsC@wlu.edu> wrote: Are you sending the disk toy home address? Planning on coming up Mon -Wed next week. On May 31, 2017 4:37 PM, "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Here we go ... . ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Wade, Anne-Berry <abwade@usgs.gov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM Subject: Fwd: press conference today To: Alex Demas <apdemas@usgs.gov> Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Lawrence Meinert <lmeinert@usgs. gov>. Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs. gov>. David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov>. Barbara Wainman <bwainman@usgs.gov>. "Jester, Julia" <ijester@usgs.gov> See highlighted text below A.B. Wade IJSGS Press Officer 703-648-4483 desk 703-317-7871 mobile ----------- Forwarded message-----------From: Swift, Heather <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:17 PM Subject: press conference today To: Paul Ross <paul_ross@ios.doi.gov> Frank Quimby <frank_quimby@ios.doi.gov> Joan Moody <ioan_moodv@ios.doi.gov>. Nedra Darling <nedra_darling@ios.doi.gov>. "Gillette, Connie" <connie.gillette@boem.gov>. Eileen Angelico <eileen.angelico@bsee.gov>. Megan Crandall <mcrandal@blm,gov>. Matthew Allen <mrallen@blm.gov>. "Shire, Gavin" <gavin_shire@fws.gov> "Wade, Anne-Berry" <abwade@usgs.gov> Hey there PA team. You can listen to Zinke's Alaska press conference today at 5PM EST. Call in numberParticipant code It's mostly relevant to USFWS and BLM but others may be interested Press release below. Secretary Zinke Signs Order to Jump-Start Alaskan Energy Native Alaskans & Elected Officials Applaud Bold Action High-resolution, media-use photos available here (ANCHORAGE, AK) Flanked by members of Alaska's energy sector and elected officials at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today signed a secretarial order <LINK> to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the "1002 area" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order calls for the lawful review and development of a revised Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A that strikes an appropriate statutory balance of promoting development while protecting surface resources; and, an evaluation, under the existing Integrated Activity Plan, on efficiently and effectively maximizing the tracts offered for sale during the next NPR-A lease sale. The order also directs the Assistant Secretaries of Land and Minerals Management and Water and Science to submit a joint plan to the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy for updating assessments of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources of Alaska's North Slope, focusing on Federal lands including the NPR-A and the Section 1002 Area of the ANWR. The joint plan shall include consideration of new geological and geophysical data, as well as potential for reprocessing existing geological and geophysical data. The Secretarial Order does not reduce, eliminate, or modify any environmental or regulatory requirements for energy development. "The National Petroleum Reserve serves a critical role in both our energy and national security," said Secretary Zinke. "This is land that was set up with the sole intention of oil and gas production, however years of politics over policy put roughly half of the NPR-A off-limits. Using this land for its original intent will create good paying jobs and revenue for our Northern-most city and strengthen our energy and national security. Working with the Alaska Native community. Interior will identify areas in the NPR-A where responsible energy development makes the most sense and devise a plan to extract resources. We will do it in a way that both respects the environment and traditional uses of the land as well as maintains subsistence hunting and fishing access." Prior to making the announcement, the Secretary met with North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, an Inupiat whaling captain, whose borough encompasses the NPR-A and ANWR. "I welcome Secretary Zinke's new Secretarial Order. In my meeting with Secretary Zinke earlier today, the Secretary committed that the Interior Department will engage in meaningful consultation with our communities, tribes, AEWC, and Native corporations during the Department's review of the NPR-A IAP," said North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. "North Slope Borough residents recognize the importance of oil and gas to our local economy and the ability of our Borough and city governments to provide public services. We look forward to working with the Secretary to continue to permit responsible development on the North Slope while, at the same time, protecting our wildlife and our subsistence way of life." "This Secretarial Order is exactly the type of announcement that so many Alaskans have been asking for: a smart, timely step to restore access to our lands, throughput to our Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and growth to our economy under reasonable regulations that do not sacrifice environmental protections," Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski said. "I thank Secretary Zinke for traveling to Alaska this week, for meeting with stakeholders to understand the unique needs and opportunities of our state, and for moving quickly to ensure we are finally allowed to realize more of our tremendous resource potential." "Today's announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska's history," Governor Bill Walker said. "Thanks to Secretary Zinke's leadership, we are ushering in an era of unprecedented federal-state partnership to develop Alaska's resources. This order allows for greater state input as Alaskans continue our strong record of safe and responsible oil and gas development. I applaud Secretary Zinke for removing the obstacles so that Alaska can play a greater role in securing the nation's energy dominance." Regarding the ANWR, Secretary Zinke said, "I'm a geologist. Science is a wonderful thing: it helps us understand what is going on deep below the surface of the earth. We need to use science to update our understanding off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Congress considers important legislation to responsibly develop there one day. This order takes the important first step in a smart and measured approach to energy development in ANWR." "Secretary Zinke's order, coupled with a very clear commitment to serve as Alaska's partner, represents exactly what our state and people have demanded from the Department of Interior for years," said Congressman Don Young. "The message couldn't be clearer, this administration understands the importance of responsible resource development in Alaska and the Arctic and is focused on addressing the many bureaucratic roadblocks that have stood in our way for far too long. As we work to refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and unleash Alaska's full energy potential, I can think of no better time to double our efforts to strengthen opportunities within the NPR-A, to create a stable and reliable regulatory environment, and move forward on accessing and developing our nation's rich deposits of oil and gas, particularly in the 1002 Area of ANWR. Under Secretary Zinke's leadership, I believe Alaska no longer has an adversary in the Interior Department, but a willing partner." "I applaud Secretary Zinke's order to responsibly evaluate how best to realize the development potential of Alaska's vast energy resources in the NPR-A and 1002 area," said Senator Sullivan. "With this order, the Administration will allow the country to finally deliver on the promised energy security and abundance we had in mind when Congress set these lands aside for future exploration and development. To grow our economy and maintain U.S. leadership in the world, America must remain an energy superpower. Robust Alaskan energy development will make this a reality." Within 31 days, the Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy is to deliver a plan to the Secretary for reviewing and effectuating the Department's actions under the order. Interior Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy, Vincent Devito, said, "we will develop a responsible plan for responsible development." The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska is the largest block of federally managed land in the United States. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the NPR-A contained approximately 895 million barrels of economically recoverable oil and 52.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. OnFebruary 21, 2013, the Secretary of the Interior signed a Record of Decision approving the Integrated Activity Plan for the NPR-A, which sets forth the Bureau of Land Management's plan for future management of the area. That plan made approximately 11 million of the NPR-A's 22.8 million acres unavailable for leasing, potentially precluding development of up to 350 million barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the 19 million-acre ANWR is the largest unexplored, potentially productive geologic onshore basin in the United States. The primary area of potential oil and gas exploration is on the Section 1002 Area of ANWR, which was specifically set aside by Congress and the President in 1980 because of its potential for oil and natural gas development. m# Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather_Swift@ios.doi.gov 1 Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Conversation Contents Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Attachments: /80. Anchorage meetings, May 22-26/1.1 Houseknecht Anchorage Meetings May 2017.docx "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 07:44:00 GMT-0600 (MDT) Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>, Daniel O Hayba <dhayba@usgs.gov>, "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <trobertsashby@usgs.gov> Julia Jester <jjester@usgs.gov> Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Houseknecht Anchorage Meetings May 2017.docx Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <troberts-ashby@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <troberts-ashby@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 07:46:13 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Re: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Nice!! Geez, you were busy! I hope it was a productive trip and you strengthened your collaborations and endeavors. Thanks for putting this together, Dave. Tina On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Tina L. Roberts-Ashby, Ph.D. Associate Center Director Eastern Energy Resources Science Center U.S. Geological Survey National Science Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 Tel: (703) 648-6543 Fax: (703) 648-6419 "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 07:56:49 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>, Daniel O Hayba <dhayba@usgs.gov>, "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <troberts-ashby@usgs.gov>, Julia Jester <jjester@usgs.gov> Re: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 thanks much Dave - sounds like an incredibly productive trip! On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Hayba, Daniel" <dhayba@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hayba, Daniel" <dhayba@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 08:45:59 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov>, Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>, "Roberts-Ashby, Tina" <troberts-ashby@usgs.gov>, Julia Jester <jjester@usgs.gov> Re: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Dave, Thanks for the update. Like Murray said, incredibly productive. But what have you been doing in all your spare time.... Dan Daniel O. Hayba, Ph.D. Center Director Eastern Energy Resources Science Center Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 956 Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6327 dhavba@usgs.gov On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: thanks much Dave - sounds like an incredibly productive trip! On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 09:19:20 GMT-0600 (MDT) David Houseknecht <dhouse@usgs.gov> RE: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Thanks Dave; you've been busy! By the way, I still have your map tube in my office. Let me know if you're in the office and I'll walk it down to you. Walter From: Houseknecht, David fmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:44 AM To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: Ryker, Sarah <sryker@usgs.gov>: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>: Daniel O Hayba <dhayba@usgs.gov>: Roberts-Ashby, Tina <troberts-ashby@usgs.gov> Cc: Julia Jester <iiester@usgs.gov> Subject: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>_______________ From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Tue May 30 2017 09:20:05 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 No rush. On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks Dave: you've been busy! By the way, I still have your map tube in my office. Let me know if you're in the office and I'll walk it down to you. Walter From: Houseknecht, David fmailto:dhouse@usgs.govl Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:44 AM To: Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>: Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>: Ryker, Sarah <sryker@usgs.gov>: Aimee Devaris <adevaris@usgs.gov>: Daniel O Hayba <dhayba@usgs.gov>: Roberts-Ashby, Tina <troberts-ashby@.usgs.gov> Cc: Julia Jester <iiester@usgs.gov> Subject: Anchorage meetings, May 22-26 Short summary of my meetings in Anchorage last week attached. Dave Honseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Dave Houseknecht meetings in Anchorage, May 2017 (listed chronologically) I. Arctic Slope Regional Corporation - May 22 Teresa Imm, ASRC Senior Vice President, Resource Development Jeff Hastings, SAExploration Chet Paris, Consulting Geologist 1. ASRC is communicating frequently with Kate MacGregor regarding potential opening of the ANWR 1002 area to exploration. 2. ASRC is planning to establish an Inupiat entity to facilitate planning and implementation of a 3-D seismic survey in the 1002 area. 3. SAExploration in recent years has emerged as the predominant seismic acquisition company on the North Slope, collecting multiple speculative and exclusive 3-D surveys. This company clearly is partnering with ASRC to plan the acquisition of a 3-D survey across the 1002 area. 4. On a recent visit to Kaktovik, Senator Murkowsky "got an earful" from the Native community regarding the Senator's legislation to open the 1002 area for exploration. Apparently a variety of wildlife (especially polar bear) biologists have been spending considerable time in the village in recent years and have hired young Natives from the village as field assistants, and have been effective in shifting Native perspectives towards being more opposed to opening the coastal plain to exploration. TI summarized by saying "we have a lot of work to do" with the village people. 5. TI also pointed out that the Natives resent overflights for dignitaries who do not visit the village - we need to be mindful of this when planning the USGS sponsored tour for congressional staffers. 6. DH summarized ongoing discussions with KM, particularly regarding the potential for reprocessing the 1984-85 2-D seismic data. DH also mentioned the quotes for collection of an airborne gravity gradiometry survey, and discussed other data the USGS is tentatively planning to collect. DH gave TI pdf copies of the WesternGeco estimate for reprocessing the 84-85 data, and of the Bell Geospace and CGG estimates for collecting anAGG survey. 7. TI summarized the meeting by observing that the ASRC and USGS efforts appear to be parallel and complementary paths, that she is pleased with the initiatives we are pursuing, and that we need to continue communicating on this range of topics. II. Wilderness Society - May 23 Lois Epstein, Arctic Program Director Brief meeting over coffee at the request of LE as a follow-up to her Feb. 6, 2017 visit to the USGS (she was accompanied at that time by David Krause of the Wilderness Society and Andrew Hartsig of the Ocean Conservancy). She was departing on travel later in the day and simply wanted to touch base regarding emerging "new discovery" and ANWR topics. 1. LE shared the news that Caelus will not drill a follow-up well in Smith Bay next winter. 2. DH updated her on general news that has been released regarding the Pikka discovery. 1 3. LE asked if DH would have time later in the week to repeat the Feb. 6 overview briefing to key Alaska staff of the Wilderness Society and the Audubon Society, and DH agreed to do that. III. Bureau of Land Management - May 24 Wayne Svejnoha, Chief, Branch of Energy and Minerals Rob Brumbaugh, Energy Section Lead/Geologist Zach Lyons, Fluids Geologist Jessie Chmielowski, Petroleum Engineer Steve Cohn, Deputy State Director - Resources 1. DH conveyed the possibility that an updated assessment of the ANWR 1002 area might occur, and provided a summary of our efforts to have the 1984-85 seismic data reprocessed and to collect certain new data. 2. DH conveyed the need to access digital copies of the original field seismic data (1984-85) for reprocessing, and that BLM would need to authorize BOEM to share that data with USGS if reprocessing occurs. 3. DH provided an overview of geological framework of the Nanushuk and Torok plays in and around NPRA. 4. Topic 3 generated much interest because BLM is anticipating changes in the status of parts of northern NPRA that currently are not available for leasing. 5. Specific questions were asked about how the USGS work on the Nanushuk and Torok plays could be used to inform possible revisions of areas where leasing might be allowed, and of the size of future lease blocks. 6. DH described emerging USGS plans for an updated assessment of the Nanushuk and Torok plays, and possible timing of the updated assessment. 7. DH asked BLM to consider granting USGS access to 3-D seismic surveys in NPRA, either by spending time at BOEM-Anchorage (where all the data reside) or be providing digital data that could be loaded on USGS workstations. DH did not request an immediate response, but asked that BLM consider the concept and promised that the USGS will follow with a formal request. DH also suggested that perhaps this request might be coordinated through the DOI. 8. DH conveyed that USGS would ask BLM to review seismic and other interpretations underpinning an updated Nanushuk - Torok assessment in advance of that assessment. IV. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - May 25 Sue Banet, Chief, Branch of Resource Evaluation Lou Niglio, Geophysicist Kristin Elowe, Geologist 1. DH conveyed the possibility that an updated assessment of the ANWR 1002 area might occur, and provided a summary of our efforts to have the 1984-85 seismic data reprocessed and to collect certain new data. 2 2. DH conveyed his discussion with BLM regarding access to digital copies of the original field (1984-85) seismic data if reprocessing proceeds. LN confirmed that BOEM has the data on optical media and on computer hard drives, and that copying the data to an external hard drive would be a straightforward task if BLM grants permission to do so. 3. DH provided an overview of geological framework of the Nanushuk and Torok plays in and around NPRA. 4. DH described emerging USGS plans for an updated assessment of the Nanushuk and Torok plays, and possible timing of the updated assessment. 5. DH described the contents of the BLM meeting regarding USGS access to 3-D seismic surveys in NPRA. BOEM has no objection to providing the data to the USGS if BLM approves. 6. DH conveyed that USGS would ask BOEM to review seismic and other interpretations underpinning an updated Nanushuk - Torok assessment in advance of that assessment. V. Wilderness Society and Audubon Society - May 25 Nicole Whittington-Evans, Alaska Regional Director, the Wilderness Society Add David Krause, Arctic Lands Conservation Specialist (NPRA focus), the Wilderness Society Tim Fullman, Wildlife Ecologist, the Wilderness Society Ben Sullender, GIS Biologist, Audubon Alaska Erika Knight, GIS/Data Analyst, Audubon Alaska Non-technical discussion of petroleum potential of the ANWR 1002 area and NPRA. Mainly a question and answer session, with questions focused on areas that are sensitive regarding environmental and wildlife issues. Covered same material as briefing and follow-up Q&A held in Reston, Feb. 6, 2017 with Lois Epstein, David Krause, and Andrew Hartsig. VI. Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) - May 26 Andrew T. Mack, Commissioner, ADNR Mark Wiggin, Deputy Commissioner, ADNR John Crowther, Inter-Governmental Coordinator, ADNR Chantal Walsh, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Jim Beckham, Deputy Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Paul Decker, Resource Evaluation Manager, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Detailed discussion of USGS ongoing and planned activities regarding an updated assessment of the "new discoveries" plays (Nanushuk and Torok Formations) and the ANWR 1002 area. Covered much of the same material as meetings with BLM and BOEM. Also discussed the possibility of accessing 3-D seismic surveys in the Nanushuk and Torok play areas - but outside of NPRA - for purpose of constraining assessment inputs. VII. USGS Alaska Region - May 26 Dee Williams, Deputy Director 3 DH contacted Aimee Devaris to ask for an appointment to update her on recent activities, with an emphasis on meetings held in Anchorage during May 22-26. She was out of the office, and forwarded my request to Dee Williams, Deputy Director. DH had a brief meeting with DW and summarized high priority activities in the Alaska Petroleum Systems project, and provided an update on meetings held in Anchorage and news that DH would meet with the Governor the afternoon of May 26. VIII. Alaska Office of the Governor - May 26 Bill Walker, Governor Scott Kendall, Governor's Chief of Staff Andrew T. Mack, Commissioner, ADNR Mark Wiggin, Deputy Commissioner, ADNR John Crowther, Inter-Governmental Coordinator, ADNR Chantal Walsh, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Paul Decker, Resource Evaluation Manager, Division of Oil and Gas, ADNR Overview discussion of USGS ongoing and planned activities regarding an updated assessment of the "new discoveries" plays (Nanushuk and Torok Formations) and the ANWR 1002 area. Covered much of the same material as earlier meeting with Commissioner of DNR (above), including DH's mention that accessing 3-D seismic surveys outside NPRA would be of great importance to reducing the uncertainty associated with estimation of undiscovered resources. Governor was so engaged that when his Chief of Staff departed for another meeting, the Governor said "I'm not going anywhere" and stayed for 30 minutes past the end of the scheduled meeting time. American Association of Petroleum Geologists - Pacific Section annual meeting (typically held in Alaska on 5-6 year cycle) - May 21-24 Houseknecht was in Anchorage to attend this conference. Staff of the USGS Alaska Petroleum Systems project were senior or co-authors of the following talks and posters during the meeting (listed in order of presentation). (1) Houseknecht, D.W., Diving into the deep end of Arctic Alaska - Geology, tectonic origin, and petroleum potential of the North Chukchi Basin (oral). (2) Connors, C.D., and D.W. Houseknecht, Hanna and her sisters - structural inheritance in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska (oral). (3) Moore, T.R., and S.E. Box, Structu8ral and tectonic elements of the North Slope depicted in new tectonic map of Alaska (oral). 4 (4) Craddock, W.H., D.W. Houseknecht, and P.B. O'Sullivan, Timing and possible mechanisms of tilting of the Barrow arch, Arctic Alaska, revealed by low-temperature thermochronology (oral). (5) Connors, C.D., and D.W. Houseknecht, Influence of inherited sequence stratigraphic geometry on the structure of the foreland fold-and-thrust belt, central Brooks Range, Alaska (oral). (6) Haeussler, P.J., R.W. Saltus, R.G. Stanley, N. Ruppert, K.A. Lewis, S.M. Karl, and A.M. Bender, The Peteres Hills basin, a Neogene piggyback basin on the Broad Pass thrust fault, south-central Alaska (oral). (7) Stanley, R.G., P.J. Haeussler, K.A. Lewis, P.G. Lillis, A.K. Shah, C.J. Potter, J.D. Phillips, D.L. LePain, R.J. Gillis, K.P. Helmold, D. Shellenbaum, and R. Saltus, Geology and petroleum potential of the Susitna basin, south-central Alaska (oral). (8) Dumoulin, J.A., and K.J. Whidden, Triassic facies patterns in northwestern Alaska Insights into Chukchi Shelf - Hanne Trough source rocks and Mesozoic tectonics (oral). (9) Whidden, K.J., J.A. Dumoulin, and W.A. Rouse, Middle - Upper Triassic Shublik Formation - Lateral and vertical facies variability within a revised sequence stratigraphic framework (oral). (10) Rouse, W.A., K.J. Whidden, and J.A. Dumoulin, Middle - Upper Triassic Shublik Formation - Surface to subsurface correlation within a revised sequence stratigraphic framework (oral). (11) Jarboe, P.J., J.M. Moldowan, S.M. Barbanti, P.G. Lillis, and D.W. Houseknecht, New observations on oil-source rock correlations in Arctic Alaska (oral). (12) Lillis, P.G., M.D. Lewan, R.G. Stanley, D.L. LePain, and M.A. Wartes, Are Tertiary coals from central and southern Alaska source rocks for oil? (oral). (13) Houseknecht, D.W., Petroleum systems framework of significant new oil discoveries in Arctic Alaska (oral). (14) Lease, R.O., and D.W. Houseknecht, Timing of Cretaceous shelf margins in the Colville basin, Arctic Alaska (oral). (15) Wartes, M.A., R.G. Stanley, P.G. Lillis, K.P. Helmold, T.M. Herriott, P.L. Decker, and R.J. Gillis, Preliminary observations on the stratigraphy, tectonics, and petroleum geology of Upper Cretaceous rocks in lower Cook Inlet, southern Alaska (oral). (16) Herriott, T.M., M.A. Wartes, R.G. Stanley, P.L. Decker, K.P. Helmold, and N.T. Harun, Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Chinitna Formation, Iniskin-Tuxedni Bays area, 5 south-central Alaska - Late Middle Jurassic depositional systems and petroleum prospectivity in Cook Inlet forearc basin (poster). (17) Stanley, R.G., P.J. Haeussler, C.J. Potter, L.S. Gregersen, D.P. Shellenbaum, P.L. Decker, J.A. Benowitz, D.K. Goodman, R.L. Ravn, and R.B. Blodgett, Petroleum exploration history and subsurface geology of the Castle Mountain fault anticline near Houston, south central Alaska (poster). 6 Conversation Contents Alaska update "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Wed May 24 2017 09:29:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) Murray Hitzman <mhitzman@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov> Alaska update Just an update: 1. I still have heard nothing regarding the North Slope overflight, so if any of you have any news please let me know. 2. Kate MacGregor phoned me yesterday and asked if I would be in Anchorage next Tuesday. She said the Secretary will be spending one hour with BLM and BOEM, and invited me to participate. She said BLM, BOEM, and I would each have 15 minutes to summarize current oil issues. After a bit of thought, I decided that my participation was not a good idea as I did not want to appear to be intruding on the time BLM and BOEM have with the Secretary. Kate said she understood and that she would schedule some time with the Secretary sometime later this spring. 3. Kate asked again if I was serious in my invitation to join us during field work in ANWR in late July - early August, and I assured her I am. She said she if blocking off time to do that, and would likely combine it with visits to BLM, BOEM, and BESEE in Anchorage. 4. Afterwards, I chatted with the ExxonMobil geologists attending this conference and told them we want to schedule a tour of Point Thomson facilities for Kate during that time. 5. I met with the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (ASRC) Monday regarding ANWR. We are in a good position to coordinate in several ways - will give you a longer download upon return. 6. I am meeting with BLM state directors staff this morning re. both ANWR and NPRA. 7. I have meeting scheduled with BOEM re. ANWR and NPRA tomorrow. All for now. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> Wed May 24 2017 09:32:18 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov>, "Ryker, Sarah <sryker@usgs.gov> Re: Alaska update Thanks Dave for the update. At this point I have heard nothing to suggest that you will be doing anything with an overflight over the Memorial Day weekend. All the other items you mention are fine - thanks much! murray On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Just an update: 1. I still have heard nothing regarding the North Slope overflight, so if any of you have any news please let me know. 2. Kate MacGregor phoned me yesterday and asked if I would be in Anchorage next Tuesday. She said the Secretary will be spending one hour with BLM and BOEM, and invited me to participate. She said BLM, BOEM, and I would each have 15 minutes to summarize current oil issues. After a bit of thought, I decided that my participation was not a good idea as I did not want to appear to be intruding on the time BLM and BOEM have with the Secretary. Kate said she understood and that she would schedule some time with the Secretary sometime later this spring. 3. Kate asked again if I was serious in my invitation to join us during field work in ANWR in late July - early August, and I assured her I am. She said she if blocking off time to do that, and would likely combine it with visits to BLM, BOEM, and BESEE in Anchorage. 4. Afterwards, I chatted with the ExxonMobil geologists attending this conference and told them we want to schedule a tour of Point Thomson facilities for Kate during that time. 5. I met with the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (ASRC) Monday regarding ANWR. We are in a good position to coordinate in several ways - will give you a longer download upon return. 6. I am meeting with BLM state directors staff this morning re. both ANWR and NPRA. 7. I have meeting scheduled with BOEM re. ANWR and NPRA tomorrow. All for now. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Ryker, Sarah" <sryker@usgs.gov> Wed May 24 2017 09:35:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hitzman, Murray" <mhitzman@usgs.gov> "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov>, Walter Guidroz <wguidroz@usgs.gov> Re: Alaska update Dave, I think you're more current than anyone. This morning I heard a lower-detail version of your #2 on Anchorage, but no mention of the flyover. Sarah J Ryker, PhD USGS Energy & Minerals 703-648-5210 office, 571-533-7000 mobile, srvker@usgs.gov On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Hitzman, Murray <mhitzman@usgs.gov> wrote: Thanks Dave for the update. At this point I have heard nothing to suggest that you will be doing anything with an overflight over the Memorial Day weekend. All the other items you mention are fine - thanks much! murray On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Houseknecht, David <dhouse@usgs.gov> wrote: Just an update: 1. I still have heard nothing regarding the North Slope overflight, so if any of you have any news please let me know. 2. Kate MacGregor phoned me yesterday and asked if I would be in Anchorage next Tuesday. She said the Secretary will be spending one hour with BLM and BOEM, and invited me to participate. She said BLM, BOEM, and I would each have 15 minutes to summarize current oil issues. After a bit of thought, I decided that my participation was not a good idea as I did not want to appear to be intruding on the time BLM and BOEM have with the Secretary. Kate said she understood and that she would schedule some time with the Secretary sometime later this spring. 3. Kate asked again if I was serious in my invitation to join us during field work in ANWR in late July - early August, and I assured her I am. She said she if blocking off time to do that, and would likely combine it with visits to BLM, BOEM, and BESEE in Anchorage. 4. Afterwards, I chatted with the ExxonMobil geologists attending this conference and told them we want to schedule a tour of Point Thomson facilities for Kate during that time. 5. I met with the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (ASRC) Monday regarding ANWR. We are in a good position to coordinate in several ways - will give you a longer download upon return. 6. I am meeting with BLM state directors staff this morning re. both ANWR and NPRA. 7. I have meeting scheduled with BOEM re. ANWR and NPRA tomorrow. All for now. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466 Murray W. Hitzman U. S. Geological Survey Associate Director - Energy and Minerals 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 102 Reston, VA. 20192 703-648-4576 Conversation Contents Out of office Re: For edit. "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> From: Sent: To: Subject: "Houseknecht, David" <dhouse@usgs.gov> Fri May 19 2017 19:19:13 GMT-0600 (MDT) katharine_macgregor@ios.doi.gov Out of office Re: For edit. I'm out of the office until around May 31, and will be checking email at least twice per day while out. Dave Houseknecht U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 956 Reston, VA 20192 (703) 648-6466