Alaska’s Conflicted Oil Future

Alaska, the final frontier, may be the next oil industry
goldmine thanks to aggressive drilling, changing environmental
policies, and a bullish administration. Not all Alaskans, however,
are on board with the transition, and the issue is now more
divisive than ever. Take for example, the polemic Hilcorp, the
fast-growing and assertive Houston-based company that while keeping
a low public profile, has made a name for itself within the energy
industry as a money-making powerhouse. Though the company is less
than 30 years old, Hilcorp founder Jeffery…

Alaska, the final frontier, may be the next oil industry
goldmine thanks to aggressive drilling, changing environmental
policies, and a bullish administration. Not all Alaskans, however,
are on board with the transition, and the issue is now more
divisive than ever. Take for example, the polemic Hilcorp, the
fast-growing and assertive Houston-based company that while keeping
a low public profile, has made a name for itself within the energy
industry as a money-making powerhouse. Though the company is less
than 30 years old, Hilcorp founder Jeffery…