seattlepi.com (blog) | Sec. Jewell gives thumbs up to oil leases in Arctic waters seattlepi.com (blog) “The Arctic is an important component of the Administration's national energy strategy, and we remain committed to taking a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing and exploration (in) offshore Alaska,” Jewell said in a statement. “This ... Arctic drilling rights OKd for Shell Oil Interior Department OKs Arctic oil revisions |