June 2013 - Northern Gas Pipelines

6-30-13 Following Rome Down The Road To Ruin

Sunday Commentary Reference: Washington Times, 6-28-13, Victor Davis Hanson by Dave Harbour This morning, we were reminded by a Washington Times column, also printed in the Anchorage Daily News today, of how in its latter days, Rome debased its previously purer coins with alloys, increased taxes on productive farms, offered free games and food to the masses and counted on its military to continue defending a crumbling culture. 51% Say U.S. Economy is in Recession One evidence of North America's crumbling culture is the frequency and ferocity of political [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:28-09:00June 30th, 2013|Commentary|0 Comments

6-29-13 Tomorrow (6-30-13) Is An Important Day For Alaska!

COMMENTARY: We have never sent an email alert out over the weekend. We did so today because we fear that -- no matter how one feels about a certain project -- the federal government is very close to setting a precedent that will forever compromise the "Rule of Law" in the United States of America. Americans for Tax Reform have pointed out that the EPA killing an Alaska mine project before a permit for review is submitted is like a judge issuing a verdict before hearing the case. [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:28-09:00June 29th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments

6-28-13 Do frivolous claims take advantage of BP’s good faith Gulf efforts and increase consumer costs?
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6-28-13 Do frivolous claims take advantage of BP’s good faith Gulf efforts and increase consumer costs?

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6-28-13 Do frivolous claims take advantage of BP’s good faith Gulf efforts and increase consumer costs?

TODAY, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, with a bipartisan vote of 235-186. This legislation, sponsored by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, would expand OCS energy production in order to create new American jobs, lower energy prices, grow our economy, and strengthen America’s national security. LAST NIGHT: US House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings joined Fox Business to discuss expanding energy development in HR 2231 and President Obama's war on coal. (Watch Here) Remember the Calgary floods: sing along [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:28-09:00June 28th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Reader Comment, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-27-13 – Pay Attention to RDC
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6-27-13 – Pay Attention to RDC

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6-27-13 – Pay Attention to RDC

Alaska Dispatch by Alex DeMarban. Unemployment in Anchorage has dropped to one of the lowest levels in years, thanks in large part to a "mini-boom" in Cook Inlet and steady growth in other key areas, according to an official with the Anchorage Economic Development Corp (AEDC). Unemployment in Anchorage fell in May to the "crazy low" figure of 4.7 percent -- the lowest in five years, according to Bill Popp (NGP Photo), the group's president. ... "We are the envy of much of the nation," Popp [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 27th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-26-13 Time To Unlock OCS Resources
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6-26-13 Time To Unlock OCS Resources

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6-26-13 Time To Unlock OCS Resources

CBC News: Joe Oliver says Keystone is in 'national interest of both our countries' The Hill, OpEd by Congressman Doc Hastings (NGP Photo). It’s time to take action to create more than 1 million new American jobs and generate $1.5 billion in new revenue. This would significantly boost our economy and help to further remove us from the grip of foreign oil. The president wants to continue to keep our offshore energy resources locked up, but this week, the House will take significant action to set it free. We owe it [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 26th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-25-13 President Acts To Circumvent Congress Again
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6-25-13 President Acts To Circumvent Congress Again

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6-25-13 President Acts To Circumvent Congress Again

We're All In the Oil Business - Alaska State Chamber of Commerce CP via Huff Post by Robin Roland. The proposed Northern Gateway project (Map here) reached a major milestone on Monday with the end of public hearings on the pipeline, and now the company will focus on resolving lingering questions, says president John Carruthers (NGP Photo, 11-02). Today's theme (below): The Federal Government Threatens Our Natural Resources Industry, the Foundation of Prosperity. Americans for Prosperity alerts us to a Federal government overreach that immediately threatens all economic land use in [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 25th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-24-13 SUSTAINING THE TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE AND ALASKA’S ECONOMY!
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6-24-13 SUSTAINING THE TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE AND ALASKA’S ECONOMY!

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6-24-13 SUSTAINING THE TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE AND ALASKA’S ECONOMY!

A few minutes ago Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Barry Smitherman (NGP Photo) announced a possible run for State Attorney General. Smitherman is Chairman of the NARUC Gas Committee. In the announcement, he said, "Over the past six years, the Obama Administration has threatened our constitutional rights. It is critical that we make a stand and protect the liberties upon which our nation was founded. Our representatives in Washington have been fighting, but they cannot do it alone." We share Chairman Smitherman's concerns. -dh A few minutes ago, US House Natural Resources [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 24th, 2013|You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-24-13

Edmonton Journal by Dan Healing (Calgary Herald). The oil and gas industry moved to shut down vulnerable facilities throughout southern Alberta as a deluge of water from the Bow and Elbow rivers cut off their downtown Calgary head office towers Friday. Thousands of workers were told to stay home overnight Thursday on the advice of civic officials and in reaction to power and potential natural gas supply cutoffs. "The directive to our folks out in the field is shut in anything you think is in danger," said Rob Evans, spokesman [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-23-13

Energy Daily. Russian oil giant Rosneft and Chinese state firm CNPC signed Friday a $270 billion deal to supply China with oil over 25 years as Russian President Vladimir Putin pushes to diversify the country's energy customer base away from Europe.

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-22-13

Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) testerday underscored the State’s commitment to get Alaska’s gas to Alaskans first and then to markets beyond. Progress is being made on two fronts. The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) received legislative authorization this past session to carry Alaska’s interests in a natural gas pipeline. Additionally, North Slope producers BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil, along with TC-Alaska, proceeded to the stage of project concept selection on a large volume Alaska LNG project.

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 22nd, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

6-21-13 North Slope Borough Mayor Lauds Senate Action On NPR-A
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6-21-13 North Slope Borough Mayor Lauds Senate Action On NPR-A

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6-21-13 North Slope Borough Mayor Lauds Senate Action On NPR-A

Denali Legislation Advances in US Senate - KTNA - ... the Denali National Park Improvement Act sponsored by Alaska Senator Lisa ...and allows a natural gas pipeline to be buried in the National Park's ... State awaits key decision from producers on large LNG export project - Alaskajournal.com - This is on top of about $700 million spent by the companies on a previous project to build an all-landpipeline to Alberta so that Alaska gas would be .. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH MAYOR CHARLOTTE BROWER HAILS SENATE PANEL ACTION ON ABANDONED WELL CLEANUP IN NPR-A The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced legislation that would provide funds to [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 21st, 2013|Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

6-20-13 – Flint Hills Royalty Oil – Redford Supports Oil/Gas Development
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6-20-13 – Flint Hills Royalty Oil – Redford Supports Oil/Gas Development

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6-20-13 – Flint Hills Royalty Oil – Redford Supports Oil/Gas Development

For our readers in or headed to Calgary: FLOODING NOW IN PROGRESS! -DH, 6-20-13, 0913. Calgary Herald by James Wood. Premier Alison Redford made a high-profile pitch for new oil and gas development as the keynote speaker at a New York conference on energy independence. Homer News by Tim Bradner. Flint Hills Resources has a guaranteed supply of state royalty oil for its refinery at North Pole, east of Fairbanks in Alaska’s Interior. Gov. Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) signed legislation June 11 approving a new contract to supply royalty oil [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-19-13

Energy In Depth. A new study by the Center for Environmental Health uses well-worn talking points to claim that hydraulic fracturing – a process in use for more than 65 years – poses health threats to women and children. Tellingly, the report offers no evidence of this occurring and conveniently leaves out the fact that health is improving in communities where shale development and hydraulic fracturing is taking place. Today's American Energy Alliance Links: His Majesty may shout ‘forward’ towards Germany, but the Germams are shouting back go back. The [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-18-13 Environmental Opposition and Political Wrangling Threaten Canadian Energy Projects

CBC News. The Conference Board of Canada says uncertainty over new pipeline projects poses a threat to Canadian companies that provide services to oil and gas producers. The Ottawa-based think-tank predicts the sector's real economic output this year will drop slightly by $60 million, or half a per cent, to $11.55 billion. It says some of that is due to a lingering weakness in natural gas prices and a levelling off in conventional oil drilling. The board says the "bigger threat" is the lack of pipeline capacity, as environmental opposition [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-17-13
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6-17-13

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6-17-13

Huffpost BC by Dene Moore. The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last stage of public hearings before the panel issues its decision later this year. Calgary Herald by David Fraser. A toxic pipeline spill in northern Alberta — one of the largest leaks in the province’s history — should have been reported sooner, the province’s energy minister said Saturday. Fairbanks News Miner, by Matt Buxton. Two competing applications to provide natural gas distribution in [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 17th, 2013|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments