Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Received No Drilling Bids NYT | Top Stories By: Lisa Friedman 9 January 2025 at 00:53 No companies bid for the chance to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was the second auction in four years that failed to draw strong interest. © Lindsey Wasson/Associated PressPart of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge near Kaktovik, Alaska, in October.