Event Brief
Oil majors return to Alaska as Arctic drilling heats up
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Exxon and Shell are resuming Arctic exploration in Alaska as the state becomes a top drilling target.
WHO: Exxon
WHAT: Exxon and Shell resumed Arctic exploration in Alaska.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Alaska
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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