My company, amongst several others, both big and small, are exploring the possibilities of micro oil and gas extraction with micro refineries and treatment plants ... for local distribution.  The Y/K delta, areas along the Yukon River, the Tanana Flats, Delta Junction, and several other areas, have many shallow deposits, but so far, not proven to be big enough, nor close enough together, to warrant a TAPS like investment.  There are reasonable estimations that there is enough to keep most settlements near these areas in oil and gas for a few hundred years.  The deposits are in such abundance, that the wells could be located right next to many of the villages.  Distribution would be very local, and relatively cheap.  The refineries and treatment plants can fit on a few truckloads.  The Bush could have fuel and electricity at near Seattle prices.