December 2012 - Northern Gas Pipelines

12-31-12 – Alaska Intrastate Gas Project To Be Separated From Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Alaska Journal of Commerce by Tim Bradner. ... 2013 could be pivotal for Alaska’s oil and gas industry. Comment. We cannot maintain our lifelong tradition of proclaiming, "Happy New Year", today. This is because we have seen and delivered to faithful readers convincing proof that in these last four years America has become a different country and will never again be what our parents and forefathers envisioned. On a brighter note, we can earnestly celebrate the hope and everlasting peace that may come from being personally prepared for the 'new [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:19-09:00December 31st, 2012|Commentary, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

12-30-12

Governor's Office. Governor Sean Parnell today announced the State of Alaska is evaluating a potential challenge to two decisions by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listing the ringed seal and the bearded seal as threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:48:31-09:00December 30th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-29-12

Open house for truck drivers and entry level field techs in Pearsall, TX - Jan 3. Send resume to jdobbs@selfopportunity.com — Chesapeake Careers (@CHKcareers) December 28, 2012

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:48:15-09:00December 29th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-28-12

Fairbanks News Miner by Jeff Richardson. Golden Valley Electric Association has applied for a lease with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to build a half-mile-long natural gas pipeline on the North Slope.

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:48:14-09:00December 28th, 2012|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

12-27-12

Environmental Protection Agency: "Lisa Jackson Leaving EPA In January." (Commentary on Government Waste, By Dave Harbour) We received an email about Jackson's upcoming departure with this message: "This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency." We boldfaced two words above to demonstrate the abysmal lack of business and economics knowledge possessed by this federal agency and Administration. Of course, our readers know that the Taxpayers paid for the agency to spread its propaganda throughout the country via a sophisticated mass delivery program known as, "GovDelivery". [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:19-09:00December 28th, 2012|Commentary, Government Waste|0 Comments

12-26-12

Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects: Office of the Federal Coordinator Oil and gas news briefs December 26, 2012 Chevron buys out Encana, EOG on Kitimat LNG project Anadarko, Eni agree on joint LNG project in Mozambique Comments due by Jan. 24 on U.S. LNG exports study Sen. Wyden prefers value-added production over LNG exports State agencies raise concerns over proposed Oregon LNG terminal Cheniere signs up Bechtel to construct third and fourth LNG trains Gas exporting nations talk about supply-and-demand management EPA fracking report not expected until late 2014 [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:19-09:00December 26th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-24-12 All I Want For Christmas
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12-24-12 All I Want For Christmas

All I Want For Christmas A Christmas Eve Editorial Written 13 Years Ago Today! by Dave Harbour 12-24-2001 (Christmas Eve): Gas pipeline news this week is light as all gas pipeline stakeholder thoughts turn to home. Before news afresh begins breaking after the holidays, perhaps it would be well to spend a quality moment or two reflecting on where we've been this year and where we wish to be in 2002. After all, our millions of individual decisions in the coming year will produce some grand, cosmic formula revealing the future of [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 24th, 2012|Commentary|0 Comments

12-23-12

Petroleum News. Hilcorp Alaska began natural gas production from Red Pad on the Kenai Peninsula Dec. 17. Production is at 5 million cubic feet per day, Hilcorp Alaska spokeswoman Lori Nelson told Petroleum News in a Dec. 18 email. She said Hilcorp is “continuing to monitor the system” and hopes to reach its original production estimate of 6.5 million cubic feet per day.

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:47:59-09:00December 23rd, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

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12-22-12

AGDCs In-State Gasline Evolution Sparks Optimism ...News from the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation about proposed changes to their in-state gasline project is raising the level of optimism and confidence of some key members of the Alaska State House. AGDCs Frank Richards outlined the project's evolution in a meeting with the Legislature's In-State Gas Caucus this afternoon. The House Co-Chair, Representative Mark Neuman (NGP Photo-R), R-Su-Valley, said he's appreciative of the project briefing, and supportive of continued efforts once the 28th Legislature convenes in January. "Today's meeting provides us with some Christmas [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:47:59-09:00December 22nd, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-21-12
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12-21-12

AGDC, AGIA, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First

12-21-12

Some Projects Seem More Lively Than Others As This Year Ends Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton. The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. on Thursday unveiled a reworked version of its in-state natural gas pipeline that provides lower prices for Fairbanks and communities along the proposed route from Prudhoe Bay to Southcentral. An earlier version of the project faltered during the 2012 legislative session. The revised proposal drops costly processing facilities for natural gas liquids. The liquids are no longer as profitable because the market is awash, thanks to the Lower 48 oil boom. *** [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 21st, 2012|AGDC, AGIA, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

12-20-12

ALASKA GAS PIPELINE - JOINT IN-STATE GAS CAUCUS MEETING: TODAY, Anchorage, Ak., Dec 20 Thursday Anch LIO Rm 220 1:00 PM Speakers: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, Frank Richards; Representative Hawker and Representative Chenault, Speaker --Meeting will be aired on AlaskaLegislature.tv--

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:47:45-09:00December 20th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-19-12
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Federal Obstruction

12-19-12

Daily Caller by David Holt (NGP Photo). Over the past year, energy has moved from newspapers’ business and science sections to their front pages. From the president’s highly controversial decision on the Keystone XL pipeline to new assessments of prolific U.S. oil and natural gas reserves, American energy dominated the headlines this year — and for good reason. High gasoline anddiesel prices threaten to curtail the economic recovery and ongoing turmoil overseas has refocused the country’s attention on the importance of energy security.

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 19th, 2012|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments

2-18-12 Sell Alaska?
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2-18-12 Sell Alaska?

Calgary Herald by Dan Healing. Athabasca Oil Corp. said Monday it plans to invest $798 million overall in capital spending in 2013, with most of that going to its thermal oilsands projects. “With the Duvernay results coming in, with the industry interest in the Duvernay increasing a lot lately, it’s a place with our 350,000 net acres (140,000 hectares), we will have to take partners in the future, just too much cost,” said chief executive Sveinung Svarte...." We are delighted to note that the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 18th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments

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12-17-12

BC's gas export plans on same scale as Alberta's ... - Calgary Herald - She said her government is committed to working with the gas industry to build a pipeline from the province's northeast natural gas fields to an LNG terminal in ... New York Times Supports LNG Export. A new and long-awaited report from the Department of Energy has concluded that the government should quickly begin easing restrictions on the export of natural gas to take advantage of the vast new discoveries of a fuel that only a decade ago was in relatively short supply in this country. Exporting natural gas is a controversial issue, with powerful [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 17th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-14-12

Economic Freedom of North America, From the Fraser Institute: The link between economic freedom and prosperity is clear: provinces that support low taxation, limited government, and flexible labour markets benefit from greater economic growth. Our new report ranks Alberta No. 1 and Saskatchewan third in economic freedom among all Canadian provinces and US states. Canadian provinces make up four of the top 10 jurisdictions, with Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia coming in ninth and 10th, respectively. Read a summary | Read the news release Friday Highlights from Consumer [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 14th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments