US proposes Alaska Cook Inlet oil lease sale in 2027
USO•The US Interior Department proposed a March 3, 2027, offshore lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, offering about 1.05 million acres across 224 blocks.
1. Proposed lease sale
The US Interior Department proposed an offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet for March 3, 2027, offering about 1.05 million acres across 224 blocks. The sale is required under a 2025 tax bill that mandates annual Cook Inlet lease sales from 2026 through 2028 and again from 2030 through 2032.
2. Previous sale drew no bids
A Cook Inlet sale in March attracted no industry interest, and no bids were submitted for the acreage offered.
