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4-24-14

LNG Industry.  The Alaskan Legislature has passed Senate Bill 138, a bill that will advance the Alaska natural gas pipeline and LNG project. With the passage of this legislation, Governor Sean Parnell’s (NGP Photo) bill to advance a large-diameter Alaska natural gas pipeline project, Alaska is poised to become an owner in the Alaska LNG Project. Historic moment Parnell commented: “This is truly a historic moment for Alaskans. By passing Senate Bill 138, the Legislature has put Alaska on a path to controlling her own destiny by becoming an owner [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:55-09:00April 24th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments
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4-23-14

TODAY: Commonwealth North Series Discussion on Alaska's Investment in a Natural Gas Pipeline, noon, in Anchorage.  Register here. In our continuing effort to document the effect of oil industry investment on the Alaska economy, we provide this information and link from the Prudhoe Bay Gathering Center 2 module, under construction at the NANA Development Corp Big Lake facility; we thank Dawn Patience of BP Alaska for this information.  (Photo left, BP Lead Project Engineer Kara Dunphy and Nana Development Project Manager Fred Elvsaas, son of an old friend from Seldovia, Ak.) [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 23rd, 2014|AGDC, LNG|0 Comments
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4-22-14 Deadline TODAY For NPR Project Comment – Dan Fauske Briefs Sitka Chamber On Alaska Gas Project

BP agrees to sale of interests in four Alaska North Slope assets Calgary Herald by Dan Healing.  Oilsands company reports 13,400 barrels per day in Q1.  Calgary Herald by Deborah Yedlin.  Will there ever be an end to the largely uninformed commentary and analysis about the oilsands and the evils of the Keystone XL pipeline? ... former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, ..., sent Barack Obama a letter urging rejection of the project. See comment of one of our readers, submitted today! Today is the last day to show support for [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 22nd, 2014|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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4-20-14

Juneau Empire Editorial.  ...   As the state prepares to build the next pipeline, we should remember the lessons of the 1970s but temper them with the knowledge we’ve gained since then: Local hire is best, but local hire alone won’t build the best pipeline.  This week, we watched as the Alaska Legislature passed a bill that allows non-Alaskans to serve on the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.  It’s a smart move: Alaska already allows nonresidents on the boards of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Alaska Aerospace Corporation [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:55-09:00April 20th, 2014|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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4-19-14

Fairbanks News Miner by Jeff Richardson.  FAIRBANKS — Rep. Don Young (This and other high resolution, NGP Photos here) took aim at a frequent target on Friday, blasting federal regulatory sprawl that he said endangered economic growth and the Alaskan way of life. Young spoke during a luncheon with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska in Fairbanks, and directed most of his fiery comments toward the growing profile of federal agencies. He said they’ve passed 13,883 new regulations in the past four years, compared to 628 new bills that made it through Congress. [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:54-09:00April 19th, 2014|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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4-18-14 Our Speech Today

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has confirmed Gov. Sean Parnell's appointees to Alaska boards and commissions, including two controversial picks. Bernard Washington was confirmed to theState Assessment Review Board on a 45-15 vote. Richard Rabinow was confirmed to the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Personal: Today we drive to Wasilla to offer comments at noon to members of the MatSu Business Alliance   Alaska's Most Under Reported News Events Opinion By Dave Harbour It's somewhat ironic that there isn't more support for balanced, economic reporting when one considers that media ratings and circulation [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 18th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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4-17-14

Comment: We have long held that the White House Memorandum and Executive Orders establishing and implementing a new "Ocean Policy" was one of the Administration's first acts of federal overreach. Comment: The "Rule of Law" subject appears when we discuss "Ocean Policy", but arises as a theme wherever federal regulatory powers are exercised--including with an Alaska mining project on state land.  -dh Last week Pebble CEO Tom Collier spoke at the Alaska Miners Association conference in Fairbanks, updating attendees on the status of the Pebble project, discussing next steps, and addressing a major federal [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 17th, 2014|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Rule Of Law|0 Comments
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4-16-14

On the online opinion pages of The Oregonian, David Holt (NGP Photo) explores why west coast states will benefit the most if the U.S. utilizes Alaska energy resources.   ...  According to the EIA, Oregonians spend more than $9 billion on petroleum products each year. Energy consumption in Oregon continues to increase, but Oregon only produces about one-third of the energy it uses.  ...  The state has therefore been highly dependent on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) and would be highly vulnerable should the pipeline cease operation. More than 80 percent [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 16th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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4-15-14 Alaskanomics

  KTUU.  In this year’s legislative push to approve an all-Alaska natural gas pipeline, the driving force has been state Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash (NGP Photo). "It's kind of like a big boulder," Balash said. "Once you get it moving, you want to keep it moving." Alaska Economic Update: Interest Rates, by Katie Bender.  As readers review this, consider the effect of interest rate increases on Alaska state budget debt, on the cost of debt to fund state projects and on the effect of higher interest rates on the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 15th, 2014|Commentary, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-14-14

This Morning at 8:30 a.m. Alaska Time (12:30 EST), the House Finance Committee met for its gas pipeline/oil production tax hearing.   U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) today commented on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that ConocoPhillips’ non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license has been approved. “I’m glad ConocoPhillips will be able to add to Alaska’s 40-year history of supplying natural gas to Japan,” Murkowski said. “Today’s announcement by DOE also highlights the growth that’s occurring in Cook Inlet, where there is now ample [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 14th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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4-13-14 Skagway: A New Oil Terminus For Canadian Oil?

ADN.  Alaskans know Valdez as the state's oil port of choice, but an independent Yukon oil producer is planning to make Skagway No. 2 on the list of Alaska oil ports.  Last week, Skagway Mayor Mark Schaefer announced that officials from Northern Cross Yukon are interested in using the port of Skagway to export crude oil to a refinery in Washington state.

By |2016-03-13T03:52:54-09:00April 13th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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4-12-14

Journal of Commerce/AP by Becky Bohrer.  The House Rules Committee on April 8 advanced legislation that would allow out-of-state residents to serve on the board of directors of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp.

By |2016-03-13T03:52:53-09:00April 13th, 2014|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-11-14 LNG Jobs For Alaskans In BC?

Northrim Bank and its President, Joseph Beedle (NGP Photo), hosted a packed house economic briefing yesterday at the Dena'ina Convention Center in Anchorage featuring Economists Mark Edwards and Bill Conerly.  We'll have more for readers by Monday.  -dh Opportunity For Alaskans In Canada? Petroleum News: British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, supported by a delegation of top cabinet ministers and petroleum leaders, has persuaded the Canadian government to declare that the LNG sector is a potential “nation-builder” which could create 100,000 jobs. Although the accord signed in Ottawa earlier in April is [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 11th, 2014|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, LNG, Reader Comment, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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4-10-14 Hostility Toward Alaska’s Major Investors

COMMENTARY: "Alaska Should Never Become Like Hostile Argentina!"  In this video of yesterday's Senate Resources Committee meeting a minority senator (i.e. Hollis French {NGP Photo} of Anchorage) proposes that witnesses be required to testify under oath.  This unprecedented (or at least rare) action is sure to further convince investors that Alaska is a risky place to do business.  Some might say, "Well, we have the statutory right to interview witnesses under oath."  Our concern with that clever response is, "Fine, then why not interview all witnesses under oath?  Why just interview major investors under [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 10th, 2014|Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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