Alaska is known for its large oil sands deposits in the Arctic region.

Alaska is home to significant oil sands deposits, particularly in the Arctic region. These oil sands, found in areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the North Slope, contain a type of crude oil that is more difficult and expensive to extract compared to conventional oil. While Alaska’s oil sands are not yet fully developed, they represent a potentially vast energy resource. The extraction of oil from these sands, however, raises concerns about environmental impacts, including the risk of oil spills, disruption to wildlife habitats, and the contribution to climate change due to the high carbon intensity of oil sands extraction.