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4-8-13 Denali Gas Pipeline Anniversary
In honor of her service and life we provide some of Margaret Thatcher's quotes. Not included is this one, perhaps the greatest of all: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” Here is a great story. -dh Last week, NGP reader, Dawn Patience, reminded us of a milestone that quietly passed Alaska by earlier this year, perhaps lost in the intensity of oil tax reform and intrastate gas supply project debates. In early 2013, Alaska saw production of the 12 billionth barrel [...]
4-5-13
Here are some new video and audio messages dealing with the investment climate issue; they are posted on the Alaska Support Industry Alliance webpage. Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton. With legislation backing the Fairbanks natural gas trucking project near the finish line, some lawmakers are asking about the alternatives. The question came from Rep. Lindsey Holmes (NGP Photo) during a Thursday morning House Finance Committee meeting on legislation that would put $355 million of low-interest loans, bonds, grants and tax credits behind a project to bring North Slope liquefied natural gas and [...]
4-4-13
NATURAL GAS WEEKLY UPDATE REPORT RELEASE – April 4, 2013 - Natural Gas Weekly Update - Data and highlights of natural gas in the United States. Calgary Herald. A $4-billion plan for a pipeline and liquefied natural gas export terminal by Shell Canada Ltd. for Kitimat, B.C., has been submitted to federal and provincial environmental regulatory agencies.
4-3-13 Celebrating Prudhoe Bay’s 12 Billion Barrel Milestone!
This morning we sent this email to our readers regarding pending oil tax reform legislation Use Technology To Magnify Our Message! For Our Alaska Readers: 1. We note, somewhat belatedly, that the grand, Prudhoe Bay oil field passed the 12 billion barrel production mark recently (i.e. from the Initial Production Area only--not including production from surrounding areas). We also regret this milestone occurred with too little fanfare! (See Frank Baker's story, left) 2. Alaska's economic future depends upon whether our tax and regulatory policies will deflect investment to other [...]
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4-2-13
Today we heard this tax reform 'thank you' commercial on a local radio station, sponsored by the Alaska Support Industry Alliance -- illustrating the many dimensions the controversy covers. The point about sustainable policy benefiting many generations -- not just this one -- is a cultural value we have stressed for years and we thank the Alliance for its message. -dh Status of Alaska In-State Gas Pipeline: The Alaska House of Representatives last night passed legislation enabling the state’s gasline development corporation to continue progressing towards building its Alaska Stand [...]
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4-1-13 – Beware Of The April Fools
Governor Sean Parnell Urges Alaskans To Comment On Tax Reform TODAY! Commentary: Just for Alaskans by Dave Harbour Normally, our commentary is designed for consumption of Alaskans, Canadians and decision makers in the Lower 48--and our readers in other countries who are interested in how Alaskans and Canadians are confronting Northern energy challenges. Today, we direct a comment to fellow Alaskans. Most of us know that Alaska's economy hangs on by a thread. Elected officials talk about billions in various savings accounts in addition to the Alaska Permanent Fund. [...]
3-31-13
Petroleum News Alaska. ANWR's fate on hold (Full story) A federal website says a “record of decision” is due this spring on a new management plan for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, including a potential recommendation to designate more of the refuge as wilderness. But an official with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages ANWR, said the....