3-31-17 Shale is competitive but how about high cost, Alaska Prudhoe Bay and Alberta Oil Sands?

When we read Frost's, The Road Not Taken, neither he nor we know if the path he took was best.   Courtesy: Pinterest Heaven knows we've opined enough on the effect of hostile government policies on the ability of producers in high cost environments to continue producing taxes and royalties for their governments and profits for their shareholders.  We've encouraged northern Alaska state and Canadian provincial governments to spend more time looking outward -- to better understand global competition.  Instead, politicians on both sides of their national boundaries are [...]

3-30-17 Alaska LNG, State Fiscal Crisis, Worldwide Competition, U.S. Congress

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour TODAY: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, thanked her colleagues for their work to develop and report, en bloc and by voice vote, a total of 65 bills from members of both parties.   The committee approved seven bills introduced by Chairman Murkowski, as well as subcommittee assignments for Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala.  More..., Yesterday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke issued a Secretarial Order to formally end the coal leasing moratorium and [...]

3-29-17 Governor’s Government LNG Marketing Efforts Cost Much, Produced Little to Nothing

If you had a multi-billion dollar private sector project... Courtesy Buzzfeed. ...would you hire a government bureaucracy to do it for you?   Actually, this is what is happening.  The citizens of Alaska elected a lawyer who takes over a private sector project, flies around Asia and the Lower 48 on marketing trips, and continues to operate LNG marketing offices in Japan and Houston while supporting tax increases on the oil industry and presiding over a state that refuses to significantly cut its operating budget while its subsidized budget [...]

3-28-2017 TODAY: Congress Investigates ESA Delays & Failures

Washington Monument. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo. Copyright Dave Harbour 2012 This Morning On The Hill From Molly Block: This morning the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is looking into serious economic and environmental implications as a result of massive delays due to Section 7’s consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Ironically, many of these unnecessarily-hamstrung projects would improve conditions for threatened or endangered species – not to mention public health, safety and economic growth. Save your ink for the hearing’s Q&A, in the meantime [...]

3-28-17 PLF Takes On the ESA TODAY!

PLF expert will testify to House panel on ESA impediments to development Washington, D.C.; March 27, 2017:  This morning, Tuesday, March 28, Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Jonathan Wood will testify before a House subcommittee about the Endangered Species Act and the disruptive impact that its cumbersome “consultation” requirements can have on development and public safety projects. Conducted by the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, the hearing is titled, “Oversight Hearing on ESA Consultation Impediments to Economic and Infrastructure Development.” Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, chairs the [...]

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3-27-17 To our export friends throughout the US

  EXPORT COMPLIANCE TRAINING   Keep Current on YOUR Requirements as an Exporter!  Why travel to the lower 48?! Learn from an EXPERT!    WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  Business Owners,  Finance Managers,Traffic Managers, Plant Managers, ISO Managers, Sales Managers, Controllers, Operations Managers, Purchasing Managers,  Shipping/Receiving Personnel, Customer Service Managers, Compliance Officers. Anyone Involved with Exports!   DATE:  April 7, 2017  TIME:  Doors Open at 8:00 am, Program 8:30 am - 5:00 pm            LOCATION:  NANA, NANAtkut Conference Room 909 W. 9th Avenue, Anchorage, AK     TOPICS INCLUDE Due Diligence Checking the 7 Mandatory Denial Lists Security Requirements/ Penalties Country Specific Requirements [...]

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3-25-17 Failing to balance the budget, Alaska democrats seek to increase taxes as thousands of private sector employees lose jobs!

Resource Development Council for Alaska alerts citizens to today's hearing For reference see the jim Janson (lynden CEO) speech here re: solve the fiscal crisis! The House Finance Committee will take public testimony on the House Resources Committee Substitute for House Bill 111 (oil tax policy reform) tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at your local Legislative Information Office. Remarks must be concise as testimony will be limited to two minutes. If you are not able to testify in person, please call 844-586-9085 for the call in number to deliver your [...]

3-24-17 Trump presses on with natural resources regulatory reform.

Statement on Trump Administration’s Plans to Repeal of Oil, Natural Gas and Coal Valuation Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2017 CONTACT: Parish Braden or Molly Block (202) 226-9019    Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior announced plans to repeal the Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s (ONRR) “Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Rule.”   “The Trump administration should be commended for beginning the process of reversing the impossible regulatory requirements imposed on energy development by this rule. Endless layers of regulation don’t [...]

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3-23-17 New laws/punishments needed for pipeline saboteurs?

Dakota Access pipeline vandalism highlights sabotage risks.  Calgary Herald.  ... BISMARCK, N.D. - The developer of the Dakota Access pipeline has ... of the nearly 3 million miles of pipeline that deliver natural gas and petroleum in the U.S. are vulnerable to acts of sabotage. ... Kelly Sundberg, a professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, 

3-22-17 Between a rock and a hard place….

Courtesy: BregsForum.com Differences over future divide Alaska Legislature.  Philosophical differences between members of the House and Senate are raising the risk that the Legislature ends the session without resolving the state’s ongoing budget crisis. GREAT NEWS FOR AMERICA, AND A GOOD OMEN FOR FUTURE ALASKA POLICY IMPROVEMENTS  -DH Bishop Response to Successful Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2017 CONTACT: Parish Braden or Molly Block (202) 226-9019  Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior’s Lease Sale 247 for oil and gas [...]

3-21-17 Economist Roger Marks Fact Checks Lawyer’s “Fair Share” Cliché (UPDATE)

Calgary Herald by Javier Blax.   Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp., are jumping into American shale with gusto, planning to spend a combined $10 billion this year, up from next to nothing only a few years ago.  (Many Alaskan and Alberta elected officials -- obviously -- have no concept of the principle of worldwide competition for attracting natural resource investment dollars.  -dh) Critical Thinking The end of the Alaska Legislature's 2017, third trimester approaches.  The socialist-leaning House majority has cut off debate on their [...]

3-20-17 FIX THE FISCAL CRISIS & DON’T DESTROY RESOURCE INDUSTRIES

RDC BREAKFAST FORUM SERIES Next Breakfast: April 6, 2017 - Dena'ina Center Andrew Jensen, Managing Editor, Alaska Journal of Commerce Breakfast Forum: March 16, 2017 RDC Breakfast Meeting March 16, 2017 from Resource Development Council on Vimeo.   Fix the Fiscal Problem Now and Don’t Destroy Our Resource Industries Jim Jansen, Chairman, Lynden and Co-Chair, KEEP Alaska Competitive Coalition   Breakfast Packet (pdf) • PowerPoint Slides (pdf)  Jim Jansen's video presentation   KEEP Video  Jim Jansen, Lynden CEO. "Keep Alaska Competitive!" Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour [...]

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3-19-17 The President Is Right On “Climate Change”

We have demonstrated over the years why the 'climate change' narrative is merely an excuse to execute a transfer of money and power, and that it was created to destroy capitalism.  -dh Town Hall, by Katie Pavlich.  Speaking to reporters yesterday from the White House briefing room, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney was asked about the elimination of funding for climate change research in President Trump's budget. Mulvaney didn't mince words with his answer.  "Part of your answer is focusing on efficiencies and focusing on doing what [...]

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3-18-17 Alaska Legislators Acting Badly

Alaska Journal of Commerce OPINION  AJOC EDITORIAL: House Resources tells Armstrong thanks for nothing The first time Bill Armstrong met former Gov. Sean Parnell several years back he pointed at a map... Read More  COMMENTARY: Legislators need encouragement to make unpopular choices As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about... Read More

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3-17-17 Prudhoe Bay Discovery – Part I

Vol. 22, No. 12 Week of March 19, 2017 Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry   Christmas at Prudhoe Bay Click here to go directly to this story within the full PDF version of this issue, with any maps, photos or other artwork that appears in some of the articles. Email it to an associate.Personal reflections from Alaska geologist Gil Mull, who sat on the Prudhoe discovery well for Humble, ExxonMobil predecessor GIL MULL For Petroleum News For illustration only; not a rig [...]

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