Alaska. A Golden Fleece for the U.S. Establishment

... geological surveys are allowed. Both Washington and Alaska have their eyes on hydrocarbon reserves in the Arctic shelf. The North American share of unexplored oil reserves is estimated at 65 percent and 26 percent of the total gas reserves. The bulk of this oil lies off Alaska. northern.org Oil and Gas Eploration and Development, Alaska, 2012 Biological resources are also abundant, for example commercial fishing is a staple of the U.S. Arctic economy that is responsible for about half of all national marine products....