9-30-13

  We thank reader Dave Norton (NGP file photo) for making us aware of the impressive agenda of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation's 2013 Arctic/Cold Regions Oil Pipeline Conference, September 17-19 -- occurring the same week as the Alaska Oil & Gas Congress with which we were involved.  We hope that the links above will be useful for reader archives.  -dh From Inside Edge:  After closing at $3.589/MMBtu on Friday, November natural gas futures appeared to be giving back gains in a $3.530/MMBtu to $3.583/MMBtu trading range, while last moving [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:56:30-09:00September 30th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-27-13

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday issued a Call for Information and Nominations relating to a potential oil and gas Lease Sale 237 scheduled for the Chukchi Sea Planning Area off of Alaska in 2016.  The Republic — Kevin Sweeney is returning as Sen. Lisa Murkowski's state director.  Sweeney will replace Miles Baker, who will serve as director of government relations and external affairs for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. That's the group charged with advancing an in-state gas line in Alaska.  Alaska North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower (NGP Photo) welcomed news late yesterday that the U.S. Senate has [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:14-09:00September 27th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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9-26-13 Appearing As A Guest On Terzah’s Alaska Political Insider Show

From Michael Soukup in Governor Sean Parnell's office:  Alaskan trucking companies have a renewed sense of optimism as new opportunities are being created across the state. According to Scott Hicks of Alaska West Express, things like more jobs, more production, and more cash to the state are why he’s excited about the More Alaska Production Act and its impact on the trucking industry. To view his testimonial, please visit: http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/priorities/resources/more-alaska-production-act/testimonials.html We have made careful note over the years of many instances of "Federal overreach" in Alaska.  We have organized those [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:15-09:00September 26th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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9-25-13 Wise Leadership

  Watch the historical, Senator Ted Cruz filibuster live, today. In today's Xtra, circulated to over 60 thousand homes, we comment on Mayor Brower's leadership. Today, we compliment Governor Sean Parnell for appointing Joe Balash (NGP Photo) acting commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Balash has served as deputy DNR commissioner and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Dan Sullivan.  He is one of the most well studied, articulate experts on natural resource issues employed by the state government. The Co-Chair for our 9th Annual Alaska Oil and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:15-09:00September 25th, 2013|You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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9-24-13

Petroleum News by Alan Bailey.  James Watt (NGP Photo), president and COO of Buccaneer Alaska, told the Alaska Oil and Gas Congress on Sept. 18 that new exploration and development in the Cook Inlet basin are solving the local utility gas supply problems and that the time has come to focus on expanding the gas market beyond the Southcentral region.  Market growth  “We need growth in the market to really allow that additional activity to move forward,” Watt said. “Just meeting local demand should not be the goal of development for our [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:15-09:00September 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-23-13 Alaska Frack Regulations Hearing Today

In coming days, we'll have more for our readers on last week's significant, 9th Annual Alaska Oil and Gas Congress, Co Chaired by North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower (NGP Photo).  Ziff Energy's founder, Paul Ziff (NGP Photo), was also a participant in the Congress and his firm's latest North American gas demand study is noted below.  -dh   CALGARY, ALBERTA – September 23, 2013 – Ziff Energy, a Division of Solomon Associates, today announced the release of its Growth of North American Natural Gas Demand to 2020.  The report provides [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:16-09:00September 23rd, 2013|You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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9-20-13

HuffPost British Columbia/CP by Lauren Krugel.  There's nothing more urgent right now for Canada than to get into the liquefied natural gas export game, CIBC executive and former federal Conservative cabinet minister Jim Prentice (NGP Photo) said Wednesday.  (Canada and Alaska are competing for Asian and other LNG markets.  Those first to lock in supply contracts will leave the runners up with markets that are 'slim pickings'.  -dh) Houston, TX – In response to yesterday’s announcement that the EPA will institute strict limits on carbon emissions for new power plants, Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:16-09:00September 20th, 2013|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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9-19-13 BERINGIA!

Beringia! For years the Federal government has been coordinating with Russia to create an International protected area (IPA) called “Beringia” (Beh-rin-gee-a) that could include millions of acres within Alaska and the Russian Far East.  (Short version) (Senator Begich will look into the matter) By Dave Harbour The Presidents of the United States and Russia in 1990 found they had something in common.  Their common interest evolved from the United States purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.  Because of Alaska, both countries now share an interest in the Arctic.  The [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:16-09:00September 19th, 2013|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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9-18-13

  Earlier, we commented on the unfortunate withdrawal of Anglo from the Pebble Partnership and provided the Partnership's response from John Shively.  Today, we hear from  Northern Dynasty's CEO Ron Thiessen, that his company, "...will again own 100 percent of one of the world's most important copper & gold resources and will have the benefit of $541 million worth of expenditures, which opens the door to a number of exciting possibilities for Northern Dynasty and its shareholders and the Pebble Project and its stakeholders. Northern Dynasty and the Pebble Partnership [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:17-09:00September 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-17-13 The Weakening Rule of Law is “Made in America”

Today We Begin the First Full Day of the Alaska Oil and Gas Congress--with American and Canadian content.  Readers will find the two day agenda here, along with yesterday's important Alaska in-state energy seminar pre-conference agenda. Here is another current case involving EPA overreach, as reported by KTUU.com.   Gov. Sean Parnell is repeating his contention that federal officials were heavy handed in investigating placer mines in the Fortymile River area last month.   The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Parnell on Saturday traveled to Chicken to meet with miners. ...  Parnell says four to seven [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:17-09:00September 17th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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9-16-13 Oil and Gas Congress Kicks Off This Week

Alaska's 9th Annual Oil and Gas Congress begins tomorrow, moderated by your author and North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower (NGP Photo).  Today's pre-session, chaired by former Alaska Senate President Drue Pearce (NGP Photo), will include presentations by a host of Alaska in-state energy leaders from public and private sectors. Governor Sean Parnell last week made a key move in finalizing the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, furthering the state’s efforts to bring Alaska’s natural gas to Alaskans. The governor announced his appointments to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) Board [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:55:25-09:00September 16th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-13-13

(Reuters) - Alaska has signed an agreement with theJapan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to investigate natural resource exports in a renewed sign of demand for the state's natural gas, officials said on Wednesday.

By |2016-12-22T22:30:17-09:00September 13th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-12-13

CBC.  Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says he's been getting an "enthusiastic" reaction from the new U.S. energy secretary on a proposal from Ottawa that Canada and the United States work together on targets to reduce emissions from oil and gas production. Petroleum News by Wesley Loy.  Energy companies pursuing a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline have been conducting summer field surveys along the line’s probable northern corridor between Livengood and Prudhoe Bay.  

By |2016-03-13T03:55:25-09:00September 12th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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9-11-13 “Lest We Forget”

Chris Smith Nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy “Many of us recall September 11, 2001,” said Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo). “It’s a day that will live forever in our memories. We observe this day in honor of those who were injured or who died, when our homeland came under attack by terrorists.” CBC.  TransCanada Corp.'s proposed west-east pipeline could create 10,000 jobs and generate $10 billion in additional GDP during the development and construction phase... Today, we provide our energy column, "Decision", sent to tens of thousands [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:17-09:00September 11th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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