This targeted course addresses the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) latest regulatory shift for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). Learn how the rescission and replacement of the 2024 NPR-A Rule impacts compliance, oil and gas operations, environmental protections, and special area management. The curriculum details actionable steps for operators, tribal and local governments, and resource managers to ensure compliance by the December 17, 2025 deadline, and explores the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance under the revised framework.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the statutory and regulatory framework governing the NPR-A.
* Identify the key requirements and changes introduced by the final rule.
* Implement the revised procedures for oil and gas activities, surface resource protection, and special area management.
* Recognize the processes for public input, tribal consultation, and use authorizations.
* Comprehend the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance.
