Governor heads home after his first state trip overseas Gov. Sean Parnell was returning home Monday after his first state-sponsored trip overseas that included time in several European countries and Israel. Premier Redford courts Alberta's allies in Congress Calgary Herald By Kelly Cryderman, Calgary Herald November 14, 2011 11:05 PM Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks at a news conference about the Keystone XL pipeline at the Canadian Embassy in Washington on Monday. WASHINGTON, DC — Premier Alison Redford reached ... See all stories on this topic » Gateway hearings to test oilsands battle plans Calgary [...]

Fairbanks News Miner Op-Ed by Speaker Mike Chenault and Representative Mike Hawker.   We recently announced plans for legislation enabling AGDC and an in-state gasline. House majority members from across the state were adamant that planning a natural gas future cannot be set aside another legislative session. Alaskans also heard that in-state gas isn’t only about Anchorage or Kenai. It’s about Fairbanks and the Railbelt, and about the people in communities off the road system who depend on our cities for supplies, educational institutions and health care facilities.  Natural gas is [...]

 Reuters by Robert Campbell.  Despite what you may think, the delay or even cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline project from Canada to the United States does not ensure that China will become the go-to customer for Canada's vast oil sands.  U.S. President Barack Obama has opted to avoid a tough decision by allowing the government to take more time to study changes to the proposed Keystone XL route to avoid environmentally sensitive areas.  But any delays could kill the project if customers grow impatient and seek release from their binding shipping [...]

The Tyee, by Andrew Nikiforuk.  One of Canada's top energy experts says the National Energy Board's (NEB) approval of British Columbian shale gas exports to Asia via the port of Kitimat last month will shortchange Canadian energy consumers and undermine national energy security. Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton.  State legislators met in Fairbanks Wednesday to discuss progress on building an in-state natural gas pipeline and the hurdles it faces. 

ADN by Richard Mauer.  An independent petroleum company, Escopeta Oil, said Friday it believes it has made the largest discovery of natural gas in Cook Inlet in 25 years.  In a prepared statement issued Friday, the Houston-based company said the discovery, estimated at 3.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, was large enough to justify commercial gas production from its exploration well, the Kitchen Lights Unit No. 1. *** Michael A. Crowley, PE  is the owner of Crowley & Associates, Inc. and was President and an  owner of Crowley, Crisp [...]

  Globe & Mail by Nathan Vanderklippe.  Before the end of the year, Husky Energy Inc.(HSE-T25.800.612.42%)will begin preparing 40 kilometres of winter roads through the forests of the western Northwest Territories. Operating just below the Arctic Circle, it will build an ice bridge across the Mackenzie River and clear a landing strip on a frozen lake. By February, it will begin drilling a pair of exploratory wells.   Press Conference Called on In-State Gas Pipeline Speaker Chenault and Others to Address Issue Friday Rep. Mike Chenault  (R-34) Speaker of the House [...]