[20060421]RS22428_ANWR租赁收入估算.pdf

1 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Oil and Gas Potential of the Arctic National WildlifeRefuge 1002 Area, Alaska, 1999, Chapter EA, Table EA-3; and USGS., Economics of 1998 U.S.Geological Surveys 1002 Area Regional Assessment: An Economic Update, Open-File Report2005-1539, by E. D. Attanasi, 2005, Table 4.2 See CRS Report RL32838, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Legislative ActionsThrough the 109th Congress, First Session.3 Executive Office of the President. Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2007,“Analytical Perspectives,” p. 284.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22428April 21, 2006ANWR Leasing Revenue Estimates Bernard A. GelbSpecialist in Industry EconomicsResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryCongress is again faced with deciding whether to allow the coastal plain of theArctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to be explored for oil and gas with goodprospects of finding economically recoverable amounts. Should permission be granted,companies would bid to lease parcels of land in the Refuge, and the revenues from thewinning bids would be shared by the federal gov