From Ak-Headlamp:  In a report released yesterday, in the Alaska section, BP said that about 16,200 people owed their jobs to the company, divided among direct employees, contractors and other support staff. That's a drop from more than 24,200 jobs in 2014, according to the oil producer's two most recent reports. "This is largely reflective of the price environment we're in," said Dawn Patience, press officer for BP Alaska. BP's U.S. Economic Impact Report 2016 is an annual update on the company's activities. With operations from Alaska to the Lower 48 and in deep-water [...]