Early Thursday News:

 

This morning, we board our Alaska Airlines, Rockey Mountain High, Photo by Dave Harbourfavorite airline, Alaska (NGP Photo, "Rockey Mountain High"), heading to Miami then on a wonderful partner airline (American) bound for writing and photography in Ecuador for a few weeks.  Never fear, dear reader: every day we keep close in touch with goings on in the energy scene through our friends and associates from Inuvik to Calgary, Toronto, Washington, Houston, Williston, Juneau, Anchorage, Faribanks and Barrow…and beyond.  You are our priority, and we'll keep you informed!  -dh

Juneau Empire by Matt Woolbright.  Leaders from the private partners in the proposed Alaska LNG project urged lawmakers Tuesday to support the plan that they call a good business venture for everyone involved.  …  

All those testifying pointed to the recently adopted Heads of Agreement document as an indicator that now is the time to press forward.

That document is “enabling unprecedented commercial alignment which is possible with the state’s participation” in the project, BP Exploration Alaska’s David Van Tuyl said.


Following up on Wednesday's report of the OCS Governors Coalition, here are other links:

The Washington Post

Gov. McAuliffe pushes for more offshore drilling

The Washington Post

McAuliffe will join coalition pushing for off-shore drilling

Energy & Environment News

Governors press Jewell on seismic tests in Atlantic

The News & Observer

McCrory, other governors press for seismic testing off coastlines