November 18, 2013 - Northern Gas Pipelines

11-18-13

ADN by Lisa Demer. The state of Alaska is considering investing billions of public dollars in a natural gas pipeline venture in the hopes that will make the long-sought mega-project happen. A state-commissioned study released Monday suggests direct state investment -- an ownership share -- as a way to improve the economic footing of a liquefied natural gas project that could cost more than $60 billion. The $424,000, 188-page study was by a team that included Black & Veatch, an employee-owned consulting and engineering firm based in Overland Park, Kan., [...]

11-17-13

ADN by Paul Jenkins. Of all the hogwash hustled by charlatans working to repeal oil tax fixes needed for Alaska's healthy fiscal future, perhaps the most egregious is the claim that reform is a "giveaway" to the evil oil industry -- anywhere from $2 billion to $8 billion, depending on the fibber. The Legislature this year passed Senate Bill 21 to spur slumping North Slope oil production and generate new tax revenue for Alaska, which relies on that money to make ends meet. About 90 cents of every dollar the state spends comes from [...]