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ANS Natural Gas to Gasoline? – Tom Brennan Critiques Media – Harbour Misses Year over Year by 26 Seconds

PNA via ADN by Alan Bailey (NGP Photo).  With an increasing air of pessimism around the prospects for a pipeline to export natural gas from the North Slope, there is talk of alternatives for monetizing the vast quantities of gas stranded in Arctic Alaska. Point of Personal Privilege.  In order to keep up with northern energy news and our zippy readers, we, of course, need to remain on this side of the grass and reasonably fit.  To that end, l exercise almost every day and try while failing almost daily to eat [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:57:26-09:00May 1st, 2011|Personal|0 Comments
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Alaska’s Constitutional Crisis – Natural Gas Demand Higher Than Ever And Going Higher

Reminding Readers: the Deadline Is TODAY: For Protecting Public Use of the Oceans and Great Lakes.  Use This Webpage to Easily Comment by the Friday Deadline On Another Example Of Federal Overreach -- As Washington Bosses Seek To Zone (Restrict) Ocean Use. ADN Compass Piece by Mike Hawker (NGP Photo).  the Senate refuses to pass the capital budget to the House until the House guarantees to not change contingency language that our Attorney General and the Department of Law say is unconstitutional -- and that many House members believe compromises our sovereign [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:53-09:00April 29th, 2011|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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BOEMRE Seminar 3:30 Today in Anchorage/Barrow/Fairbanks/Juneau: Defining Risk In the Arctic (We hope they’ll cover the greatest risk: an economic malaise caused by the Federal government, not environmental damage from 21st Century Arctic explorers -dh)

 Here is an update for the time and location of the UAA Seminar today (Invitation Here) This afternoon, at 3:30pm, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Deputy Regional Director Jeffery Loman will be one of the presenters with the University of Alaska – North by 2020’ seminar series – Defining Risk in Arctic Coastal & Offshore Resource Development. His topic: Preventing Success from Breeding Complacency. The seminar continues to explore overarching concepts of assessment and mitigation of risks applied in different settings relevant for natural resource development.   Susan [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:53-09:00April 28th, 2011|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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BOEMRE Seminar 3:30 Today in Fairbanks/Anchorage: Defining Risk In the Arctic (We think the greatest risk is an economic mailaise caused by the Federal government, not environmental damage from 21st Century Arctic explorers -dh)

Here is an update for the time and location of the UA- BOEMRE Seminar today, 3:30 p.m. This afternoon, at 3:30pm, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Deputy Regional Director Jeffery Loman will be one of the presenters with the University of Alaska – North by 2020’ seminar series – Defining Risk in Arctic Coastal & Offshore Resource Development. His topic: Preventing Success from Breeding Complacency. The seminar continues to explore overarching concepts of assessment and mitigation of risks applied in different settings relevant for natural resource development. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:53-09:00April 28th, 2011|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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House Finance Hearing Tomorrow – Deadline to Comment on Ocean Use Tomorrow – Ziff Issues Updated Gas Supply Balance Report

 Reminding Readers: the Deadline Is TOMORROW: For Protecting Public Use of the Oceans and Great Lakes.  Use This Webpage to Easily Comment by the Friday Deadline On Another Example Of Federal Overreach -- As Washington Bosses Seek To Zone (Restrict) Ocean Use. Comment.  The House voted to improve the investment climate through tax reform (HB 110), a bill the Governor had recommended, but the Senate refused.  But some of us believe the Senate is acting foolishly, wanting to spend $2 billion this year on capital projects--as state revenues decline by 7% [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:54-09:00April 28th, 2011|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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Meet Chairman Caron at the Inuvik Petroleum Show If You Can! – Attend Federal Coordinator Conference on Future of Alaska – TransCanada Trades Pipeline Interest – Commentary: Some Alaska Lawmakers are Adroit

The Deadline Is Friday: For Protecting Public Use of the Oceans and Great Lakes.  Use This Webpage to Easily Comment by the Friday Deadline On Another Example Of Federal Overreach -- As Washington Bosses Seek To Zone (Restrict) Ocean Use. "Alaska's economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil, and if Alaska is going to maintain a healthy economy years into the future it needs more oil and it also needs a gas line," said Federal Coordinator Larry Persily (NGP Photo-l). "Without billions of dollars in new investment, the longevity of the oil [...]

By |2016-03-13T04:03:44-09:00April 27th, 2011|Federal Coordinator, Federal Obstruction, NEB|0 Comments
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We Say “Strip EPA’s OCS Oversight” and Congress Is Listening – Calgary Debates Replacement for Jim Prentice

  Fox News via Alaska Standard, By Dan Springer.  Shell Oil Company has announced it must scrap efforts to drill for oil this summer in the Arctic Ocean off the northern coast of Alaska. The decision comes following a ruling by the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board to withhold critical air permits. The move has angered some in Congress and triggered a flurry of legislation aimed at stripping the EPA of its oil drilling oversight.  Shell has spent five years and nearly $4 billion dollars on plans to explore for oil in the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:54-09:00April 26th, 2011|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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Northern Gas Pipelines Supports Good News! Great Kids! Project

 Good News! Great Kids! awards banquet honors outstanding students   Every year, the Mayor's Office and the University of Alaska team up to recognize and reward ten local high school students. The awards, called Good News! Great Kids!, honor juniors or seniors who have succeeded in school and overcome a personal challenge. Additionally, the students pay tribute to their most inspirational teacher or mentor, who is then presented with the mayor's CREATE (Community Recognition for Educational and Teaching Excellence) award.  Mayor Sullivan with the students and teachers at Good News [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:54-09:00April 26th, 2011|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Anchorage-Fairbanks Wind Farms Court Partners

ADN by Rosemary Shinohara.  In months of trying, backers of the Fire Island wind farm haven't been able to sign up any utilities as customers.  Jim Posey (NGP Photo), head of city-owned Municipal Light and Power, says ML&P can get a better deal elsewhere, even if it comes down to importing liquefied natural gas to spin its generator turbines.  Chugach Electric Association is seriously negotiating for a wind contract, say officials of Cook Inlet Region Inc., sponsor of the Fire Island project. Chugach officials, saying their negotiations are confidential, declined [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:57:26-09:00April 24th, 2011|Alternate Energy|0 Comments
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Happy Earth Day; and, Don’t Forget Energy Day 2011! – Feds Waste Money on Environmental Propaganda Program Kicking Off Today

From: fws-news-bounces@lists.fws.gov [mailto:fws-news-bounces@lists.fws.gov] On Behalf Of FWS News and Information Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 2:03 PM To: fws-news@lists.fws.gov Subject: [fws-news] The Climate of Conservation in America: 50 Stories in 50States **************************************************************  Contact: David Eisenhauer 703-358-2284 David_Eisenhauer@fws.gov The Climate of Conservation in America: 50 Stories in 50 States Starting this Earth Day, April 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will launch a series of 50 stories for 50 consecutive weekdays that will explore the many ways accelerating climate change is impacting or may impact fish and wildlife across America. No geographic region [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:54-09:00April 22nd, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming|0 Comments
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Exxon Joins ConocoPhillips and BP On Investment Climate Position

Last week, ConocoPhillips and BP leaders adopted investment climate/tax reform positions supporting passage of HB 110 in the Alaska legislature.  Our friend, Bill Brackin of ExxonMobil provides a copy of the position paper below, signed by EM Production Company President Rich Kruger (NGP Photo):                        UNITE FOR A BRIGHT ALASKAN FUTURE    Alaska remains full of opportunity and promise. From the very first     Native Alaskans to all the citizens who live and work in the state    today, Alaska's challenges have been met by those willing to look beyond    the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:55-09:00April 21st, 2011|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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A Porsche at Prudhoe? – Kenai LNG Still Shipping to Japan – State Pays Exxon for Gasline Work – Southeast Alaska Plans Energy Conference

Regina Leader-Post by Howard J. Elmer.  A group of Italian Porsche enthusiasts dreamed up the trip I'm on right now. ... The trip they planned started in Vancouver, headed north to Whitehorse, where I've joined the tour; it will now carry on north to the edge of the continent at Deadhorse, Alaska, on Prudhoe Bay. That's the why of my trip. And which are the two closest towns to the beginning and end of this journey? Whitehorse and Deadhorse. I have to hope the names are simply a coincidence and not [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:55-09:00April 21st, 2011|AGIA|0 Comments
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State Senate Blocks Oil Tax Reform and Now Blocks The Budget

ADN by Sean Cockerham.  Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo-L) sent a letter to legislators blaming the Senate for the logjam. The governor's office then confirmed that Parnell is not going to negotiate with the Senate over what projects he may or may not veto. That closes what senators thought could be an exit out of the special session.  "Writing a letter like this is like throwing a bomb down the chimney," said Sitka Republican Sen.Bert Stedman (NGP Photo-R).  Stedman said Parnell earlier expressed openness to talking about projects and working out a deal. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:55-09:00April 20th, 2011|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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Senator Mark Begich Has The Right Idea But Beware the Potholes!

Commentary.  As reported in the The Alaska Dispatch today by Patti Epler, Senator Mark Begich is proposing legislation creating a Federal Coordinator to expedite Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) exploration and development in federal waters (S.843).  The model for this is not new, first designed as a "Federal Inspector" position with passage of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976, then recreated as a "Federal Coordinator" position in the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004.   -dh  When the concept first appeared we commented and, while we credit Senator Begich for [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:56-09:00April 19th, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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