February 16, 2012 - Northern Gas Pipelines

2-16-12

Calgary Herald by Dan Healing. Oilsands producer Cenovus Energy Inc. has sent its first shipment of crude oil to China, beating the opening of the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline by about five years. * Duluth News Tribune. New pipeline from North Dakota's booming oil patch to Minnesota.... Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Indians and Alaska Native Affairs held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3973, the Native American Energy Act that promotes and encourages increased energy production on tribal lands by reducing government barriers and streamlining burdensome procedures. “For too long, [...]

2-16-12

State faces long road to 1 million barrels of oil - Anchorage Daily News, Becky Bohrer - A consultant to the Legislature, Pedro van Meurs, this week said that the goal is attainable with resources on state lands only but would require major policy and fiscal changes, on an order greater than Parnell has even proposed, and at least $7.5 billion a year more than current levels in industry investment. State-owned oil companies increase price volatility and pollution, but rarely get used as geopolitical weapons, says Stanford researcher - [...]