Well, if it were attractive then oil companies would be flocking there. Almost all of the majors have left. The exceptions are the legacy fields Prudhoe and Kuparuk that are being drained, and Conoco's push west into npra.

Production looks to continue its decline. A few independents like Caleus offer a glimmer of hope, but their overall development costs look oppressive. AddIng more taxes  ought to kill any such development.