Calgary Herald, by Don Martin.   This is the Mackenzie Valley pipeline route, connecting the motherlode of Arctic gas deposits in the Beaufort Sea to the northern Alberta gas-dissemination network.  But no pipeline equals no pipe dream--and the $16-billion megaproject to create another energy frontier and give aboriginal communities an economic lifeline is now apparently dead.      *      CBC.  Environment Minister Jim Prentice declined to comment on a National Post article that raised questions about the future of the N.W.T.-based pipeline project, which has been plagued by ballooning [...]

QUICK REPORT: Appearing today before the Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce, Governor Sean Parnell said Alaska's Attorney General would remain vigilant in defending Alaskan energy interests against anti-development lawsuits.  The basis for Alaska's position on energy issues, he said, would be 'science' as opposed to political positioning.   See this Department of Law Video last week documenting Parnell's position:   State of Alaska to challenge misuse of Enandgered Species Act from State of Alaska on Vimeo.

Thanks, Alaska Standard and Dan Fagan, For Caring About Alaska's Future! Calgary Herald by Dena O'Meara.  Oil patch veteran Charlie Fischer has been named Energy Person of the Year by the Energy Council of Canada for his contributions to the oil and gas industry as well as his strong support of community and educational programs in Calgary and Alberta.  The award, established in 2001, recognizes leaders in Canada who have made significant contributions at national and international energy sectors.  Fischer, retired president and chief executive of Nexen Inc., worked his way [...]

Dan Fagan and Dave Harbour Discussed 'All Things Oil & Gas' Last Friday (Hour 2) Alaska Dispatch by Rena Delbridge.  Tuesday night, State Pipeline Coordinator Mark Meyers and Division of Oil and Gas Director Kevin Banks will answer gas pipeline questions at Begich Middle School.   (At 9 a.m. Tuesday, they will appear before the Anchorage Mayor's Energy Task Force at City Hall to discuss the South Central Alaska natural gas supply outlook.  -dh)

Calgary Herald.  Despite years of delay, an Arctic pipeline has "never been closer" to fruition, federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice (NGP Photo) said Wednesday.  ... Inuvik Mayor Derek Lindsay said he doesn't want to see any further delays. Local businesses are banking on a pipeline to kick-start the economy.  Lindsay is counting on his support for the project to help him get re-elected in a civic election next week. He lived in Inuvik after the last attempt at the pipeline fell through and said he's hopeful for a positive outcome this time.  "I don't [...]

Retired Joint Pipeline Office geologist Joe Dygas gives us this O&G Journal tip and editorial remark:  Oil and natural gas are indispensable in a growing world energy market, and Royal Dutch Shell PLC plans to make gas roughly half of its total production by 2012, its chief executive officer said on Oct. 8.   “This is not merely a shift in our portfolio. Increasing natural gas production and transportation by liquefying it and shipping the LNG to global markets means that more natural gas will be available to displace coal as the [...]