1002 Area

Question 1

What is the 1002 area?

Answer 1

The only area of the ANWR that does not have protected wilderness status

Question 2

How big is the 1002 area?

Answer 2

6070km^2

Question 3

Why is the 1002 area relevant?

Answer 3

It is believed that it has oil and gas below it

Question 4

What is the issue of mining for oil/gas in the 1002 area?

Answer 4

It is a key calving site for the caribou

Question 5

What is the chance that the 1002 area has oil/gas under it?

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

How long (if found) would the oil or gas provide the American population?

Answer 6

90 days