User:KaaaDavid/Offshore oil drilling in the Arctic

Towards the ending of Obamas second term he issued 3 presidential memorandums. 114: “Arctic Research and Policy Act", 410: "Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Alaska from Leasing Disposition”, and 608: “Withdrawal of Certain Portions of the United States Arctic Outer Continental Shelf from Mineral Leasing”. As well as issuing executive order 13543: “National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling,” relating to potential hazards in the Arctic region in efforts to preserve natural resources. Obama additionally removed majority of the U.S. Arctic waters as well as large portions of the NW Atlantic continental shelf from offshore oil drilling programs.

Starting President Trumps term, he issued executive order 13795: “Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy”, in attempt to over turn Obamas efforts to restrict drilling in the Arctic.