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12-24-13 Remembering Bill Tobin and The Anchorage Times At Christmas

Globe & Mail by Jeffrey Jones.  Imperial Oil Ltd. told regulators the estimated cost of its long-delayed Mackenzie Valley Project has surged more than 40 per cent to at least $20-billion since its last tally almost seven years ago, and that it has no idea when North American gas markets might turn around to rescue the project from limbo.  (See our related commentary) In Tomorrow's Commentary, We will Bring Readers Our Historic Gas Pipeline Christmas Commentary: "All I Want For Christmas" Remembering Bill Tobin and The Anchorage Times At Christmas [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:52-09:00December 24th, 2013|Intrastate Gas, Personal|0 Comments
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12-23-13

E&E Publishing.  In 2008, Statoil was awarded 16 leases in Alaska's Chukchi Sea. But with little supporting infrastructure, offshore exploration in Alaska is still in its infancy. Meanwhile, Statoil's drilling is much more active in Newfoundland, even with the challenges of ice and harsh weather.

By |2016-03-13T03:47:59-09:00December 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-22-13

Petroleum News.  The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is aiming to choose a private-sector partner for its Interior Energy Project at an upcoming meeting in January 2014.  The staff of the public corporation is “running parallel tracks,” according to Executive Director Ted Leonard.  ... At the December meeting, the board heard presentations from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. and the Alaska Railroad Corp., as part of due diligence efforts.  ... AIDEA is currently weighing turnkey proposals from MWH Americas Inc., Pentex Alaska Natural Gas [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:47:59-09:00December 22nd, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-20-13 “Don’t Forget the Mackenzie Delta!”

See Today's Petroleum News Headlines Here. CBC: Joint review panel says Northern Gateway Pipeline project is in best interest of Canadians  -  CALGARY HERALD RELATED STORY TODAY: BY JAMES WOOD AND CHRIS VARCOE Don't Forget the Mackenzie Delta! Will Alaskan and Canadian Investors Merge Their Interests Into the Most Efficient Outcome for Arctic Gas? by Dave Harbour Globe & Mail, TUESDAY by Jeffrey Jones.   Before the end of the year, Imperial Oil Ltd. and its partners must inform the National Energy Board of its intentions with the Mackenzie gas project, the $16.2-billion [...]

By |2018-08-17T11:42:00-09:00December 20th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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12-19-13

Washington, D.C., by Robert Dillon.  U.S. Sen. Lisa BP announces significant Gulf of Mexico oil find BP has found a major oil discovery at its Gila prospect in the Gulf of Mexico, which it co-owns with ConocoPhillips, BP said on Wednesday. "The Gila discovery is a further sign that momentum is returning to BP's drilling operations and well execution in the Gulf of Mexico," said BP Regional President Richard Morrison.  TransCanada is now looking at using railroads to transport Canadian oil sands to Nebraska as regulatory hurdles continue to delay [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-18-13

Denver Post Op-Ed by Jennifer Diggins (NGP Photo).  In early November, voters in seven communities in Colorado and Ohio were asked to ban hydraulic fracturing. A ban succeeded in five out of seven communities.  Out-of-state opposition groups misled voters to believe fracking contaminates water aquifers, increases air pollution and sacrifices public health. The outcome is a wake-up call for any American who values affordable energy, energy security and a cleaner environment....

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-17-13

Video: Paul Gigot, Wall Street Journal.  Is the Administration rethinking the ban on oil exports? Calgary Herald.  Mexico's state-run oil company is battling a fire at a pipeline north of Mexico City.... Will John Podesta and a Left Wing Billionaire Control White House Energy Policy From Now On? (See our earlier, related essays, editorials and reports: "Enviro - Industrial - Governmental Cabal")  The Senate Energy and Natural Res. Committee today favorably reported two nominees to fill positions at the Department of Energy and one nominee to the Department of the Interior. Chairman Ron Wyden (NGP Photo), D-Ore., [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 17th, 2013|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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12-16-13

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By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 16th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-14-13

Governor Sean Parnell yesterday named Curtis Thayer acting commissioner for the Department of Administration. Thayer currently serves as deputy commissioner for Administration and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Becky Hultberg.

By |2016-03-13T03:47:31-09:00December 15th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-13-13

Petroleum News North of 60 Mining News Yesterday, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) unveiled his FY 2015 budget, proposing $1.3 billion less in general fund spending than the current year and 150 fewer positions.  This FY 2015 budget proposes 18.4 percent less in general fund spending than the current year.   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: - Nuke industry to Obama: You need us    - Vehicle fuel economy hits record high - House Dems press Obama to halt Keystone XL review - Bipartisan push imperils ethanol mandate - GOP [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 13th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, What The Other Side Is Up To|0 Comments
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12-12-13 “Foxes in the Arctic Hen House”

Upon inquiry, ConocoPhillips provides us with the latest status on its Kenai Peninsula LNG export facility, below.  We regard this as very good news because it helps assure Cook Inlet explorers that they might have both domestic and foreign markets for their gas discoveries.  Absent foreign markets, the domestic market alone could be insufficient to provide adequate, long term gas exploration incentives.  -dh  With support from many local stakeholders, and in consideration of a request from the State of Alaska, ConocoPhillips Alaska (COPA) has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 12th, 2013|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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12-11-13

Associated Press by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV.  Expanding Russia's military presence in the Arctic region is among the top priorities for the nation's armed forces, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday....  Vancouver Sun.  Russian President Vladimir Putin is pawing the snow over Canada's claim to the North Pole.  A day after Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird confirmed Canada is extending its Arctic territorial claim beyond the area mapped by federal scientists, Putin responded with a highly visible message to the Russian military. Podesta's arrival shouldn't equate to Keystone's death knell, said Michael Whatley (NGP Photo), executive vice president of the Consumer Energy Alliance, a collection of oil [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 11th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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12-10-13 Michael and Chantell Sackett’s Victory Over An Overreaching EPA

ADN/AP — ConocoPhillips is budgeting $1.7 billion for 2014 capital costs in Alaska, twice what it says it spent in 2012 and $600 million more than was budgeted for 2013.  The company in a release says the larger budget reflects increased spending on the long-planned CD-5 development within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and increased activity due to the oil tax cut passed by the Legislature earlier this year. Spokeswoman Natalie Lowman says funding also is included for exploration, including two wells in the Greater Moose's Tooth unit, and major maintenance. So compelling was [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 10th, 2013|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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11-9-13

CBC by Chris Hall.  The prime minister’s special envoy on West Coast energy issues says the federal government must take decisive action to engage aboriginal groups opposed to new oil and gas pipelines. Fairbanks News Miner.  ASRC Energy Services Response Operations and Foss Maritime Company have formed a joint venture to pursue marine services opportunities in Alaska, the companies announced in a news release.

By |2016-03-13T03:46:58-09:00December 9th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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