March 2016 - Northern Gas Pipelines

Energy East Pipeline Injunction – Our Readers Comment

TransCanada (TRP +0.9%) will now have to face just one injunction request related to its Energy East pipeline. After a Quebec court rules an injunction sought by an environmental group can be folded into a similar court action that has been launched by the Quebec government. Quebec wants TRP to provide a more detailed account of its Energy East proposal, which would result in a more complete environmental review process than the one currently taking place. While the judge noted the environmental law group’s application for an injunction came before the [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 31st, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Canadian Energy Policy, Energy East Pipeline, Federal Obstruction, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG, Reader Comment|0 Comments

Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis Is All About Irresponsible Spending and Responsible Natural Resource Development

Alaska's Fiscal Crisis: Irresponsible Spending vs. Responsible Resource Development * * * i.e. Socialism vs. Free Enterprise * * * Socialism seeks to control the means, transportation and distribution of production. Two socialists are competing for the Democrat presidential primary. One of those socialists has been endorsed by Alaska democrats. Alaska's democrats are in a partnership with Alaska's "independent" governor. The Governor wants equity control over a gas pipeline project and exercises bureaucratic control over [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 30th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas, Keystone XL, LNG|0 Comments

Alaska & Canada Both Suffer From Political Obstacles To O&G Prosperity

Canadian Press — Canada’s environment minister won’t say if the country can meet its climate change commitments and at the same time green-light new pipeline projects. Catherine McKenna told reporters today after a luncheon speech to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations that Canada needs to de-carbonize its economy but stressed it won’t happen overnight. The Canadian government has come under increased pressure to explain how it can increase development of Alberta’s oilsands and also meet its ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets. Quebec and Canada are reviewing TransCanada’s Energy East [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 29th, 2016|AGDC, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Onward to Paradise!

Onward to Paradise! by Dave Harbour Father God: Amid the world's cacophony, chaos and calamity, please arm, protect and guide your humble servant. I ask for these gifts of grace so that I might better serve you in this world as you lead me to your side in the next. Onward to paradise! 3-28-16: The day after Easter as He brings me into a new week highlighted by new terrorist acts in Brussels and Washington, D.C.

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Help Hilcorp Today!

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC is currently pursuing the necessary permits and authorizations to develop the Liberty reservoir several miles offshore the central North Slope. The first major step in this process is the approval of the Development and Production Plan (DPP), which Hilcorp recently filed with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). BOEM has extended the public comment period on the preparation of a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) to Monday, March 28, 2016. Click here to provide comments. Then click on the "Comment Now" button. [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 28th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Competition, Federal Obstruction, Fracking, Global Warming, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Exxon To Increase Reserves On African Continent

Wall Street Journal by By BRADLEY OLSON, DANA MATTIOLI and SHAYNDI RAICE. Exxon Mobil Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire a stake in a giant Mozambique natural gas development project from Italy’s Eni SpA, a sign that major oil companies are again hunting for deals after energy prices crashed in 2014. The acquisition could be announced in coming weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. Terms of the deal aren’t clear, but one person indicated Exxon is in talks to buy a stake of around 20% from Eni, which owns 50% [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 25th, 2016|Competition|0 Comments

John Sturgeon: Alaska’s Modern Hero

Alaska's Hero, photo by Dave Harbour Sturgeon wins in U.S. Supreme Court! - This Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the Sturgeon vs. National Park Service case: Justices voted 8-0 UNANIMOUSLY in favor of John Sturgeon! The Court rejected the Park Service's argument regarding their interpretation of ANILCA, but sent other issues back to the district court, including whether the Nation River qualifies as a public land under the Act. We were pleased to participate, along with other Alaska resource development and business [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 25th, 2016|Federal Obstruction, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Is Alaska A Giant Icebox? – Presidential Candidate Kennedy addresses Alaskans, September 3, 1960

21 March 2016 10:29am We regret the week-long laps in updates. Our travels have taken us beyond Internet range in the Galapagos Islands while our associates have been assisting us with a major NGP facelift. Thank you for your patience. Meanwhile, we leave you with this message from then Senator Kennedy. His vision is incomplete, no thanks to the administrations following him. Our thanks to reader Dan Kish and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum for this thoughtful contribution: John F. Kennedy Speeches Remarks of Senator [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 24th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

3-12-16 The Enviro/Industrial/Governmental Cabal Strikes Again!

SATURDAY COMMENTARY NGP Friends: We are amazed at the FERC decision described in the Calgary Herald story below and fail to see a shred of logic justifying it. Wait a minute! Actually, we do see the logic. Rather than letting the investors assume responsibility for obtaining a return of and on their investment, the regulators are using lack of current purchase commitments as a mere excuse to kill the project. The permit rejection is, therefore, completely consistent with the logic this administration's Enviro / Industrial / Governmental Cabal employs to kill [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T03:51:12-09:00March 12th, 2016|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments

3-11-16 Nancy Reagan Funeral – TransCanada Pursues Columbia – Alaska State Fiscal Crisis
Gallery
3-11-16 Nancy Reagan Funeral – TransCanada Pursues Columbia – Alaska State Fiscal Crisis

Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, You Read It Here First

3-11-16 Nancy Reagan Funeral – TransCanada Pursues Columbia – Alaska State Fiscal Crisis

TransCanada: frustrated by Energy East and Keystone XL Progress, Takes On Columbia Today, Mrs. Nancy Reagan joins her husband, President Ronald Reagan, at the Presidential Library -- that "Shining City On The Hill" Overlooking Simi Valley -- after arriving to rest in repose yesterday. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Fox News: SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Nancy Reagan called her husband's presidential library "the shining city on the hill," using a phrase that President Reagan had borrowed from history to describe his aspirations for the nation. Alaska Journal of Commerce, by James [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 11th, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

3-10-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis – Nancy Reagan
Gallery
3-10-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis – Nancy Reagan

Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Personal

3-10-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis – Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan BREAKING NEWS....ADN by Rashah McChesney. Alaska Governor Bill Walker (NGP Photo) had a press conference today. It seems to have been much ado about? Please enlighten us on what this report means aside from some consolidation and a little elimination of duplication, maybe. Pardon us if we are confusing "political optics that something is being done to courageously face 'Alaska's Fiscal Crisis'," with something important that is, indeed, being accomplished -- like eliminating one or more of these agencies. Of course, any action will have to be delayed until a [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 10th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Personal|0 Comments

3-9-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis
Gallery
3-9-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis

Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary

3-9-16 Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis

Alaska's Fiscal Crisis by Dave Harbour Yesterday, I met with a number of Alaskan friends who are private sector leaders. * * * All readers of our news and commentary know that since the turn of the century we have been warning of the perfect fiscal storm preparing to ravage the 49th State. We have described the reasons for Alaska's pending fiscal crisis which have been as clear as "neon painted handwriting on the wall": Today's related Alaska Fiscal Crisis news: ADN, by Alex DeMarban. (NGP Photo) [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 9th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

World Trade Center
Gallery
World Trade Center

Right

World Trade Center

By Dave Harbour|2016-03-13T04:08:40-09:00March 8th, 2016|Right|0 Comments

3-8-16 Hillary Clinton Opposes U.S. Energy – Commentary For Our Democrat Friends
Gallery
3-8-16 Hillary Clinton Opposes U.S. Energy – Commentary For Our Democrat Friends

Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction

3-8-16 Hillary Clinton Opposes U.S. Energy – Commentary For Our Democrat Friends

Today's EIA Release: Short Term Energy Outlook Cliff Notes From Our Mid Atlantic Energy Analyst Friend Frack Nation: I wanted to let you know that our FrackNation Facebook page has been attacked by activists leading to two posts being removed and the page being locked for 24 hours. -Phelim McAleer (NGP Photo) Commentary For: Energy Industry Democrats If you work in the critically necessary fossil fuel industries, beware. Is there such thing as a majority of balanced democrats anymore? Where are the traditional and conservative Southern democrats? Where are the free enterprise, rule of [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 8th, 2016|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments

3-7-16 Gunfight In The Canadian Corral – And Our Commentary

See today's energy links critical to our readers, courtesy of 1) Consumer Energy Alliance, and 2) Larry Persily, former Alaska gas pipeline Federal Coordinator, and American Energy Alliance. Commentary on Chris Nelson's Op-Ed Please let our energy decisions be based on a "just and reasonable" standard of merit and logic, not ever-shifting political winds by Dave Harbour How could common sense Americans disagree with Chris Nelson's common sense outrage against Quebec hypocrites and enviro-activist stonewalling of TransCanada's Energy East project? (i.e. left column) After all, we Americans saw the environmental lobbies on [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:32-09:00March 7th, 2016|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Coordinator, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments