Reuters. While we dislike seeing the demise of any gas pipeline project before a gas line is under way, the silver lining here is that Denali’s announcement frees ConocoPhillips and BP to independently become partners in another Alaska gas line project.
Canada.com by Mike De Souza. Canada’s federal energy regulator is defending its decision to keep Canadians in the dark about safety concerns with two major oil and gas pipelines. The concerns prompted the regulator to order pressure reductions on both lines last October, which are still in effect today.
Commentary: Your White House Has Been Busy Determining How To Limit Public Use Of the Oceans.
Since 3/4 of America’s coastline surrounds Alaska, President Obama’s interest in establishing a new, unprecedent ‘Ocean Policy’ will have particular impact on the 49th State. This White House announcement notes that in the last few days draft documents have been released and on Thursday in Barrow and Friday night (date night) in Anchorage, the White House’s Ocean Policy Council will ‘listen’ to your views as you ‘chime in’. Alaskans should take their dates on Thursday or Friday to the ‘listening sessions’ and give the Feds something to listen to. Otherwise, as our readers well know, the room will be stacked with environmental activists demanding that 1) many more restrictions be placed on ocean related activities and 2) many more studies funded by taxpayer grants be conducted before further development can occur. The above link gives directions on how to file formal commens. Here is our earlier comment to the Ocean Policy Council. -dh
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