5-31-18 We Take An Unexpected Summer Sabbatical

Cherished Readers: This morning we are having a new life experience: a shoulder replacement operation!  While this sort of surgery has become almost routine and predictably successful, it will require a period of recuperation and repair.  I look forward to rejoining you from time to time as recovery progresses. Best wishes for a summer filled with love of family and friends. While it's a month away, I close with thoughts of the gift of freedom celebrated on Independence Day.  Let this summer's Fourth of July remind us of the [...]

By |2018-05-31T03:50:55-09:00May 31st, 2018|Personal|0 Comments
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5-30-18 Alaskans: Unite TODAY – Canadians: This Is What We Must Do On BOTH Sides Of The Border

Rally The Troops TODAY! One of Alaska's most dedicated pioneer patriots, and a dear friend (Photo, Carl Portman), has written us this heartfelt CALL TO ACTION.  PLEASE RESPOND AND MEET TODAY IN DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE if you are in the state's largest city.  If not, register your opinion by commenting at the Department of Interior link found here, today, before you forget!  -dh Dave: As a lifelong Alaskan raised in Fairbanks, I flew up to the “Golden Heart City” yesterday to present personal testimony supporting proposed lease sales on the coastal [...]

By |2018-05-30T10:20:45-09:00May 30th, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Progress, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG|0 Comments
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5-23-18 Walker Government And Xi Government Continue Alaska LNG Export Talks This Week

Gas/LNG Updates: Alaska-China Alaska mission to China kicks off with ceremony, trade talks…and speed dating/   Imagine flying all the way to China for a blind date. Or waiting for that Alaskan from halfway around the world to make the first move. In China, Alaska governor meets vice premier for trade talks.  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker along with state gas line corporation head Keith Meyer (Photo) met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Beijing early Monday morning. After ending trade talks in DC with an agreement to buy, China finds Alaska looking to sell. [...]

By |2018-05-23T08:41:20-09:00May 23rd, 2018|AGDC, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, China, LNG|0 Comments
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5-22-18 Big Alaska Energy Conference: Next Week In Anchorage! -and- Are Alaskans Thinking Strategically?

Dear Readers:  This is one of the most useful, timely conferences for those interested in Alaska energy issues and developments.  For those living in Canada, or the Lower 48, we know that if you attend it will have been well worth the trip!  -dh AOGA 2018 Conference and Exhibit Hall "The Great Debate" Gubernatorial Debate on Oil and Gas Issues Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:00 am to 5:30 pm AOGA staff photo, left to right: Brandon Brefczynski, Tamara Sheffield, Kara Moriarty, Joshua Kindred. Dena'ina Civic & Convention [...]

By |2018-05-22T10:41:46-09:00May 22nd, 2018|AGDC, AIDEA, Arctic Policy, Columnists, LNG, Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines, NEB, Northern Access Pipeline|0 Comments
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5-21-18 BP – ConocoPhillips Talks – Enviro Activists Caught Lying

Alaska trade delegation leaves for China for more business opportunities.  Xinhua.  The group includes the Alaska Gasline Development Corp, which is the state's major energy infrastructure developer, seafood companies, a baby food ... LNG/Gas News Briefs Courtesy: Larry Persily Larry Persily. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Oil and gas news for May 21, 2018 Anadarko closes in on financing for Mozambique LNG project (Reuters; May 18) - Anadarko Petroleum is seeking to raise a record $14 billion to $15 billion from banks and export credit agencies for [...]

By |2018-05-21T12:45:44-09:00May 21st, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, China, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Global Warming, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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5-18-19 NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY COUNCIL REPORT

I. Capitol Hill Ocean Week Set for June 5-6 II. Gulf of Mexico Alliance to Hold All Hands Meeting in June III. Northeast RPB Releases Agenda for June Meeting IV. Mid-Atlantic RPB Announces Save the Date for August Meeting V. Updates Announced for Northeast Ocean Data Portal  VI. Advisory Council Approves Flower Garden Banks Expansion Recommendation VII. OMB Seeks Comments on Potential Maritime Regulatory Reforms VIII. Comments Sought on Environmental Effects of Polar Icebreaker Program IX. NOAA Science Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting X. Marine Mammal Commission to [...]

By |2018-05-18T13:29:31-09:00May 18th, 2018|Coastal Management, Global Warming, Ocean Policy|0 Comments
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5-17-18 Support National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Energy TODAY!

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Deadline TODAY! Our friends with Resource Development Council for Alaska remind us of today's deadline for commenting on another outstanding petroleum reserve project. (Read Full Alert.  See RDC's submitted comment letter here) We join RDC in commenting and urging our readers to do the same: The comment deadline for the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 (GMT2) project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is today. ConocoPhillips Alaska submitted an application to move forward with the project in August 2015. The comment period pertains to a Draft Supplemental Environmental [...]

By |2018-05-18T13:24:40-09:00May 17th, 2018|AGDC, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Arctic Policy, Commentary, NPR-A|0 Comments
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5-16-18 The Life of Shale Plays

Shale Plays Today Our Mid Atlantic energy guru today writes about the success and decline of the shale phenomenon.  We are always grateful for his perspective.  -dh In January, we ran the note below about the Bakken. Four months later, production has dropped in three out of four months despite higher prices, the number of rigs is stagnant, the number of uncompleted wells has moved up only slightly, and the number of inactive wells is up over 10%.  During the last year, the prime locations have been targeted for drilling, [...]

By |2018-05-17T08:35:48-09:00May 16th, 2018|Columnists, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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5-15-18 Asian LNG Projects Involve Saving/Losing Face

Troublesome Alaska Gas Pipeline/LNG Issues Involve the Saving/Losing of "Face" Opinion by Dave Harbour Understanding Asian culture and customs is critical for creating durable Asian business relationships Alaska has historically enjoyed business relationships with various Asian countries, including China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan.  These relationships have traditionally evolved among private buyers and sellers of Alaska's natural resources, including minerals, liquefied natural gas (LNG), timber and seafood products.  In some of these cases, government officials have used their 'bully pulpits" usefully: to diplomatically support these transactions, but [...]

By |2018-05-17T09:38:34-09:00May 15th, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Arctic Policy, China, Commentary, FERC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Japan, Korea, LNG|0 Comments
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5-9-18 Hendrix Moves To Alaska’s Private Sector, In Part

John Hendrix (photo) was hired to advise Gov. Bill Walker on oil and gas matters and give the governor some cover in an area where he badly needs credibility. That was nearly two years ago. Now, Hendrix is heading for the exit. Some had been courting him to run for governor himself, but instead, he's found a landing at NANA. See Must Read Alaska story here. P.S.  Here's a clip from Governor Walker's press release.  We'll be interested to see how this works out.   ("Mr. Hendrix will continue working with the [...]

By |2018-05-09T10:59:44-09:00May 9th, 2018|Alaska Governor Bill Walker|0 Comments
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5-7-18 New Energy Jobs And More Energy!

Stivers Announces: "American-Made Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) announced plans to introduce the American-Made Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act - a bill to expand U.S. offshore energy production in order to create millions of American jobs and generate new revenue to help pay for initiatives to repair and improve infrastructure. The measure will be part of the energy and infrastructure jobs bill announced by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) last week.  The bill, expected to move through the House in the coming weeks, will link [...]

By |2018-05-07T14:50:09-09:00May 7th, 2018|AGDC, BP|0 Comments
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