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8-27-15 Imperial Seeks To Keep Mackenzie Project Alive

Federal Judge Stops Massive Federal Overreach--At Least For Now BREAKING NEWS: Our friend, Julia (Bell) Slingsby, Press Secretary of the Committee on Natural Resources writes in response to a N.D. federal judge’s announcement  blocking implementation of the EPA’s Waters of the United States rule: “The Waters of the United States rule is unlawful and an abuse of executive power," she says. "The judge’s decision to block the rule— which was challenged by 13 states – is encouraging, especially as EPA’s credibility has been questioned in the past month. The EPA needs to be stopped [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:02-09:00August 27th, 2015|Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines|0 Comments
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8-26-15 Alaska AGAIN prepares olive branch for visiting federal delegation

Calgary Herald by James Wood: The president of the country’s major oilpatch lobbying group says the energy industry doesn’t want government to put its planned review of Alberta’s energy royalties on hold. Alaskans Prepare For President Visit "We don’t have a lot of presidents who stop here unless they’re low of fuel,” Gov. Bill Walker (NGP Photo) said...." White House Video/Alaska Public Television: "...the president says he’s coming to Alaska because it’s on the front lines of climate change, with lives and communities already being disrupted. “What’s happening in Alaska isn’t just [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:02-09:00August 26th, 2015|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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8-25-15 Here Is An Alaska LNG “Wake Up Call” From LNG Expert Ray Latchem

An Expert Speaks: "Alaska's In-State LNG Project" We Urge All Alaskans To Read The In State Natural Gas Opinion Piece Below; It Is Written By One of America's (and Alaska's) Most Experienced Community LNG Operators.  (Normally, we are addressing Alaska's gas export project: Ak-LNG.  Today, we look at an Alaska intrastate project.)  Vancouver Sun by Vaughn Palmer.  Louisiana beats British Columbia and Alaska on LNG Export Projects We do not support a government subsidized natural gas utility and believe the model being employed by Alaska to serve Fairbanks is deeply flawed [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:02-09:00August 25th, 2015|Intrastate Gas, LNG, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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8-24-15

TransCanada's Energy East pipeline clears another hurdle CBC.ca TransCanada Corp. has resolved a dispute with three major Canadian natural gas distributors over its proposed $12-billion Energy East pipeline ...

By |2016-03-13T03:55:08-09:00August 24th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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8-22-15

ADN by Erica Martinson.  So far, Alaska’s three-member congressional delegation has been relegated to the sidelines when it comes to planning for President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to the state.     

By |2016-03-13T03:55:08-09:00August 22nd, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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8-21-15

Petroleum News: Russian moves highlight Arctic concerns  08/23/2015 (Trouble viewing this article? Click here)  U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (NGP Photo) said the Russians are looking to militarize the Arctic, making it all the more important for the U.S. to have a broad Arctic strategy that includes having sufficient troops based in Alaska. Sullivan said Aug. 17 that’s why he has been critical of proposed troop reductions in.... Petroleum News: AGDC board elects officers and gets estimates of off-take facilities costs  08/23/2015 (Trouble viewing this article? Click here)  The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. board of directors met Aug. 13, elected officers, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 21st, 2015|Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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8-20-15

Please note our June 25 commentary on competitiveness.   Then, bookmark our April 17 commentary.  -dh Comment: Critical reading of today's events below demonstrates some good news in the form of COP's new drilling at its CD5 property on the Alaska North Slope (ANS).  Then, we note from our Australian and Ohio analysts the increased difficulty faced by an ANS gas transportation project in a low energy price, high production environment.   ALASKA DECISION MAKERS: Does this not mean Alaska must become even more competitive to market its natural resources, not [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 20th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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8-19-15

Commentary.  We predicted yesterday that lowered credit ratings for Alaska, due to the 49th State's dire fiscal condition, would result in higher interest costs.  We note that, today, Journalist Jeannette Lee Falsey, makes the same point (Link Below). The state's fiscal condition is a direct result of several governors and many legislatures refusing to take austerity steps necessary to balance an unsustainable budget trend.   This trend of declining oil revenue and increased government program spending was clearly anticipated by an extinct watchdog organization, Common Sense for Alaska, and Dr. Scott [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:55:07-09:00August 19th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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8-18-15 Outrageous Decisions

Governor Bill Walker's Outrageous Decisions by Dave Harbour RATING AGENCY WARNS ALASKA: A VERY SIGNIFICANT AND VERY BAD OMEN. THIS ACTION WILL AFFECT THE COST OF MONEY AND, THUS, INCREASE ALASKA'S DEFICIT.  WARNING OF A RATING DOWNGRADE PORTENDS MORE BAD NEWS TO COME ABSENT A SIGNIFICANT TURNAROUND IN STATE POLICY.  -DH STORY BY ANDREW JENSEN, JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services lowered the outlook on the State of Alaska’s credit rating from “stable” to “negative” on Aug. 18, and gave politicians one year to reorganize the fiscal house before the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 18th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Arctic Policy, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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8-17-15 Feds Permit Half A Loaf (adding many conditions) For Shell’s Arctic Program

Breaking News: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno today announced that Shell has received approval of one Application for Permit to Modify (APM) to conduct exploratory drilling activities into potential oil-bearing zones offshore Alaska at one of the wells at the Burger Prospect, Burger J.  Read More.... OUTRAGEOUS: Alaska's "Socialist Governor In Sheep's Clothing" Begins To Bear All.  See Tim Bradner's piece in the Alaska Journal of Commerce.  We will have plenty of comment tomorrow.  -dh "Gov. Bill Walker is still pushing North Slope producers for [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 17th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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8-16-15

Petroleum News:  SAExploration seismic programs approved - 08/16/2015 (Login to read Full story) SAExploration has received approval from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, for two seismic surveys, both on state land and waters in the Beaufort Sea, one in the vicinity of the Colville River Delta and one within the Prudhoe Bay area. The permits, both marine-base....

By |2016-03-13T03:55:07-09:00August 16th, 2015|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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8-15-15

    Calgary Herald Duboyce: TransCanada is committed to safety and the environment Calgary Herald The Energy East pipeline's original route is pictured as TransCanada officials speak during a 2013 news conference inCalgary. Jeff McIntosh / THE ...  

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 16th, 2015|Interstate Gas|0 Comments
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8-14-15

Gas offers have come in - 08/16/2015 (Full story) Petroleum News by Alan Bailey.  The Interior Energy Project, an Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority initiative to bring affordable energy to Fairbanks and the Alaska Interior, has passed a couple of milestones, as the project team assesses bids for the supply of gas from the Cook Inlet basin and proposals for the sh....   (Comment: We remain wary about the reality of Walker Administration efforts to block a free enterprise sale of LNG facilities so that politicians can force feed natural gas [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:55:07-09:00August 14th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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8-13-15 Doyon To Drill Tanana Basin

Fairbanks News Miner.  Doyon, Limited announced plans to drill a third well in the Nenana basin in summer 2016. The wells are a continuation of oil and gas exploration that began in 2005, Doyon President and CEO Aaron Schutt (NGP Photo) said. The new well will be called Toghotthele No. 1. It follows Doyon's successful 3D seismic program in 2014, which identified several potential drill sites in the 32,000-acre area about 50 miles west of Fairbanks.  "We are very excited to begin the next phase of our exploration program," Schutt said  (More....) [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 14th, 2015|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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8-12-15 Oil Company Issues

Oil Pro by Joseph Triepke.  Last week, the Securities Exchange Commission said that Miller Energy's former CFO and CEO overstated the value of its holdings by upwards of $400mm after acquiring its O&G properties in Alaska in late-2009 for $2.5mm. Neither executive is still with the company. Miller Energy's questionable past appears to be a case study of how not to run an E&P company. ADN/Arctic by Erica Martinson.  Shell has a strained relationship with environmental groups over its Arctic drilling plans, but the company has long advocated for a price on [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:03-09:00August 12th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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