3-30-13

Valdez Star.  The war of words between city officials in Valdez and Alaska House leaders in Juneau over natural gas development has moved to Facebook.  The latest disagreement between the two erupted last Thursday when Republican leaders in the Alaska House posted negative statements on its Facebook page regarding the city’s media campaign against HB4.  The AK House Majority said this in its post “An advertising push is being made by the City of Valdez against the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline project and Rep. Mike Hawker and Speaker Mike Chenault's [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:07-09:00March 30th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-29-13

Chicago Tribune Editorial.  The president should approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which would link the rich oil sands in the Canadian province of Alberta to U.S. refineries and ports in the Gulf of Mexico. Last Friday evening, 17 Democrats joined all of the U.S. Senate's Republicans in urging Obama to do just that. The 62-37 vote was nonbinding but signaled bipartisan frustration with the administration's reluctance to approve the project. Seward Phoenix Log by Wolfgang Kurtz.  There’s no plan to get critical natural gas supplies to Southcentral Alaska that has [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:55-09:00March 29th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-28-13

Calgary Herald.  In a decision that concluded tolls cannot increase every year to offset lower volumes moving through a pipeline, the National Energy Board has rejected sweeping changes put forward by pipeline giant TransCanada on its fee structure to move natural gas in Canada. Our Friends at Resource Development Council  for Alaska (RDC) Alert Us About Tomorrow's Deadline:   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun the scoping process for the Donlin Gold LLC project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  The Corps is accepting comments, questions, and suggestions to be considered and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:55-09:00March 28th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
Read More

3-27-13

Message from Governor Sean Parnell:  Alaskans are one step closer to realizing more economic opportunity through increased oil production.   Last week, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 21, legislation to increase our competitiveness and grow our economy. This is welcome news for Alaskans, especially those who care about the long-term prospects for our state.   Although oil production in Alaska has been declining over the past decade, SB 21 offers an Alaska comeback in oil production. The Senate-passed measure will put us on a path to reclaiming our standing [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:55-09:00March 27th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
Read More

3-26-13

  Tax Panel Reviews Impact On Coming Generations   By   Mary Barr   The Political Science Association of Alaska and Alaska College Republicans presented a panel last Wednesday (i.e. 3-20-13) at the University of Alaska-Anchorage campus, targeting  the impact of today’s tax policy on future prosperity.   Event Chair, Portia Watson, introduced the event moderator, Dave Harbour, publisher of Northern Gas Pipelines.  He opened the evening with a question of “intergenerational equity”.  Do we want the next generation to have the opportunities we now have, and how can we achieve [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:55-09:00March 26th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Reader Comment|0 Comments
Read More

3-25-13

The Alaska Support Industry Alliance Placed This Advertisement In Today's Anchorage Daily News and Fairbanks News Miner. We are told it will also appear in Tuesday's Peninsula Clarion.  -ed Thank you Alaska State Senate  for supporting Alaska’s working families!   * Senator Click Bishop * Senator John Coghill * Senator Mike Dunleavy * Senator Fred Dyson * Senator Anna Fairclough * Senator Cathy Giessel * Senator Charlie Huggins * Senator Pete Kelly * Senator Lesil McGuire * Senator Kevin Meyer * Senator Peter Micciche   The Alaska Support Industry Alliance [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 26th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-24-13

Inquirer Herald/AP by Becky Bohrer.  As the legislature enters its final three weeks, four major bills stand out amid a flurry of others vying for attention: the budgets, and bills dealing with oil taxes, a liquefied natural gas trucking plan and in-state gas pipeline.  Gov. Sean Parnell said those "will probably have the most positive impact on Alaskans, and are the most significant pieces of legislation that are out there."

By |2016-03-13T03:51:54-09:00March 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-23-13

Online game depicting pipeline bombing sparks controversy - CBC - CBC.ca. Saturday, March 23, 2013 ... bombing sparks controversy. Ontario's premier is looking into an online game that shows the bombing of a gas pipeline.  

By |2016-03-13T03:51:40-09:00March 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-22-13

Fairbanks News Miner.   The House Resources Committee is ready to dig into a proposed overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure.  The Senate passed SB21, 11-9, late Wednesday but reconsideration notice was served, meaning it could face a vote again before moving on. A new vote Thursday had the same result.

By |2016-03-13T03:51:40-09:00March 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-21-13

We thank a number of NGP readers along with interested students and other citizens for attending a special forum last night at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, "The Taxes In Our Future".   Yesterday the Alaska Senate concluded its big oil production tax reform debate, finally voting to pass reform legislation (i.e. SB 21).  (See Historic Debate Video: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)    -dh This morning, Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources, Dan Sullivan (NGP Photo), briefed the State Senate In-State Energy Committee on gas pipeline project progress.  (See Video) Sullivan focused on [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 21st, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-20-13

We hope our Anchorage readers will attend a tax panel presentation tonight at the University of Alaska:"The Taxes of Our Future".   -dh  ***  First Nations say they will fight Oilsands, pipeline Juneau Empire/AP by Becky Bohrer.  The long-awaited debate on the dominant issue this legislative session — overhauling Alaska’s oil tax structure — could finally begin on the Senate floor Wednesday, with majority leaders indicating they have the votes to pass the bill.  (Here is our testimony on this subject to the Senate Resources Committee, given on February 20, 2013.) We received [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-19-13

Harper Tanker Safety Plan Changes Nothing in Pipeline Debate - Huffington Post Canada.  When Kinder Morgan bought the Trans Mountain pipeline in 2005 there were ...  NGP Alert:  Alaska Tax Forum tomorrow night in Anchorage sponsored by Political Science Association Alaska and Alaska College Republicans: "The Taxes of Our Future".  Please come and support Alaska's/America's future leaders.  Speakers include Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo), Dr. Forrest Nabors, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Halcro and Northern Gas Pipelines publisher, Dave Harbour.  (Program Details) From Governor Sean Parnell's Office: * ACTION ALERT * March 19, 2013   [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 19th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
Read More

3-18-13

Houston Chronicle/AP by Becky Bohrer.  This could be a pivotal week in the debate over changing Alaska's oil tax structure, with all eyes on the Senate and whether a plan crafted late last week can garner enough votes to pass.  Here are three things to watch for this week: —OIL TAXES: Are there 11? That's the question surrounding the oil tax plan crafted by the Senate Finance Committee. The proposal will need 11 votes to pass. Debate on the plan could begin early this week on the Senate floor. The floor [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:51:27-09:00March 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-16-13

Petroleum News.  Fairclough: tax bill process thorough  Sen. Anna Fairclough (NGP Photo) has never backed down from a heavy workload since joining the Alaska Legislature in 2007. As a freshman member of the House, the Eagle River Republican served on seven committees. Now as a newly elected Senator she is the only member to serve on the TAPS Throughput, Resources a....    

By |2016-03-13T03:51:27-09:00March 16th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

3-15-13

Please Put This Event On Your Calendar If You Will Be In Anchorage Next Wednesday!  (Note: this informative presentation follows a recent oil tax debate sponsored by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.  -dh)  “ The Taxes of Our Future”   Wednesday, March 20th . UAA Consortium Library 307 6-8PM   Program Introduction – Dave Harbour   Panel Introduction and Moderator- Andrew Halcro (NGP Photo) Speakers:   Local and State Taxes- Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo-R) 1. Income Oil and Gas Productivity 2. Oil and Gas Income 3. Oil and Gas Royalty 4. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 15th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
Read More
Go to Top