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12-22-12

 AGDCs In-State Gasline Evolution Sparks Optimism  ...News from the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation about proposed changes to their in-state gasline project is raising the level of optimism and confidence of some key members of the Alaska State House.  AGDCs Frank Richards outlined the project's evolution in a meeting with the Legislature's In-State Gas Caucus this afternoon. The House Co-Chair, Representative Mark Neuman (NGP Photo-R), R-Su-Valley, said he's appreciative of the project briefing, and supportive of continued efforts once the 28th Legislature convenes in January.  "Today's meeting provides us with some Christmas [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:47:59-09:00December 22nd, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-21-12

Some Projects Seem More Lively Than Others As This Year Ends Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton.  The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. on Thursday unveiled a reworked version of its in-state natural gas pipeline that provides lower prices for Fairbanks and communities along the proposed route from Prudhoe Bay to Southcentral. An earlier version of the project faltered during the 2012 legislative session. The revised proposal drops costly processing facilities for natural gas liquids. The liquids are no longer as profitable because the market is awash, thanks to the Lower 48 oil boom.  *** [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 21st, 2012|AGDC, AGIA, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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12-20-12

ALASKA GAS PIPELINE - JOINT IN-STATE GAS CAUCUS MEETING: TODAY, Anchorage, Ak., Dec 20 Thursday Anch LIO Rm 220 1:00 PM  Speakers: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation,  Frank Richards; Representative Hawker and  Representative Chenault, Speaker  --Meeting will be aired on AlaskaLegislature.tv--

By |2016-03-13T03:47:45-09:00December 20th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-19-12

Daily Caller by David Holt (NGP Photo).  Over the past year, energy has moved from newspapers’ business and science sections to their front pages. From the president’s highly controversial decision on the Keystone XL pipeline to new assessments of prolific U.S. oil and natural gas reserves, American energy dominated the headlines this year — and for good reason. High gasoline anddiesel prices threaten to curtail the economic recovery and ongoing turmoil overseas has refocused the country’s attention on the importance of energy security.

By |2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 19th, 2012|Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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2-18-12 Sell Alaska?

  Calgary Herald by Dan Healing. Athabasca Oil Corp. said Monday it plans to invest $798 million overall in capital spending in 2013, with most of that going to its thermal oilsands projects.  “With the Duvernay results coming in, with the industry interest in the Duvernay increasing a lot lately, it’s a place with our 350,000 net acres (140,000 hectares), we will have to take partners in the future, just too much cost,” said chief executive Sveinung Svarte...."   We are delighted to note that the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 18th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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12-17-12

BC's gas export plans on same scale as Alberta's ... - Calgary Herald - She said her government is committed to working with the gas industry to build a pipeline from the province's northeast natural gas fields to an LNG terminal in ... New York Times Supports LNG Export.  A new and long-awaited report from the Department of Energy has concluded that the government should quickly begin easing restrictions on the export of natural gas to take advantage of the vast new discoveries of a fuel that only a decade ago was in relatively short supply in this country.  Exporting natural gas is a controversial issue, with powerful [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:20-09:00December 17th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-14-12

Economic Freedom of North America, From the Fraser Institute: The link between economic freedom and prosperity is clear: provinces that support low taxation, limited government, and flexible labour markets benefit from greater economic growth. Our new report ranks Alberta No. 1 and Saskatchewan third in economic freedom among all Canadian provinces and US states. Canadian provinces make up four of the top 10 jurisdictions, with Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia coming in ninth and 10th, respectively. Read a summary | Read the news release   Friday Highlights from Consumer [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 14th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-13-12

Today's latest, mostly shale news, worldwide Moodys informs our Canadian readers of the pitfalls of US investments in real estate, stocks and bonds. Mondaq News, Canada: Canada Must Answer: Why Aren't We Protecting Polar Bears? Dianne Saxe Professional Corporation, Saxe Law Office As the polar bears of the Beaufort Sea face record low ice, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has issued a determination, requiring a response from Canada to submission SEM-11-003 (Protection of Polar Bears).  

By |2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 13th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-12-12 – What A Date!

Call to Action: We thank the Alaska Miners Association for this alert.  PLEASE COMMENT ON THE CANYON CREEK COAL LEASE SALE TODAY (EXPLORATION), OR BEFORE DECEMBER 21!  -DH CBC News Alert:  TONIGHT Edmontonians will be able to inspect ATCO Pipelines' plan for a new network of high pressure natural gas pipelines in the city.... Tomorrow, CEA Alaska's Steve Pratt (NGP Photo) will appear on the Dan Fagan Show, 7-8 a.m., KTBY/Fox Channel 4/654, to discuss energy production and consumption from a consumer perspective....  -dh  WE ARE AMAZED that this item, posted [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 12th, 2012|You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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12-11-12

Big Environment Now Has An Army  -Dan Fagan (NGP Photo) Calgary Herald, by Jason Fekete.  Concerns and questions are emerging from the heart of the oilpatch over the federal government's new foreign investment framework, with some business groups and the Alberta government seeking greater clarity around the updated rules and what they mean to future transactions.  The Conservatives are also facing mounting criticism from opposition parties that are demanding the government release the terms and conditions applied to the CNOOC and Petronas takeovers of, respectively, Canadian petroleum producers Nexen and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 11th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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12-10-12

Read the Examiner's thoughtful essay on how the 'Fiscal Cliff' could affect Alaska. Alaska Revenue Forecast Commentary By Dave Harbour Today, we link to the Alaska Department of Revenue's 2012 Revenue Forecast.   We begin by praising the cover photos provided by Rick Boots and John Tichotsky.   Comment: Today at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Meera Kohler, CEO of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (NGP Photo), and Rob Jacobsen, vice president of science and technology with Marsh Creek, will discuss, "generating power with North Slope natural gas and delivering it via [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:21-09:00December 10th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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12-7-12 – Remembering Pearl Harbor

 Today's Alert and Call to Action: Last Chance To Comment On Keystone XL! Senator Cathy Giessel Responds to Yesterday's Call to Action, Supporting Senator Mark Begich's Efforts to Reduce Impact of EPA Ruling! See Our Comment Today On, "Growing Aggression In The Environmental Movement" We Present a Personal Perspective: Harbour's Pearl Harbor Connection Yesterday in Washington, D.C., Minority Staff Director of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, McKie Campbell (NGP Photo coming) told us Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) would be releasing in January a, "20-20 Vision for America's Energy Future", [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:22-09:00December 7th, 2012|Federal Progress, Personal|0 Comments
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12-6-12

New Alaska Energy Job (We believe the new incumbent will be capable of unwraping a Gordian Knot, have the grace of Walter Cronkite, the determination of Clint Eastwood,  the wisdom of Peter Drucker, the inventiveness of MacGyver and possibly the simple decisiveness of that great warrier, Alexander.  Time permitting, we'll explain later for those who do not fully grasp the multiple energy enigmas awaiting this new executive.  Greeting him/her will be the challenges of gas supply deficiency for power generation, high voltage transmission infrastructure deficiency, constituent demands for energy subsidies from rural [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:48:48-09:00December 6th, 2012|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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12-5-12 – “Call to Action”

Our friends at the Resource Development Council for Alaska write this morning: Congress is currently considering the Coast Guard reauthorization bill.  Passage of this legislation presents an opportunity to achieve a short to mid-term solution to Alaska¹s concern with the Emission Control Area (ECA).  Your help is needed immediately, as there is a small window of opportunity. The U.S. House of Representatives will likely pass a Coast Guard authorization bill soon. At this  point, the best hope is to get language inserted into the Senate version. Action requested: RDC encourages its members to thank [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:22-09:00December 5th, 2012|Federal Obstruction, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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12-4-12

EnergyBiz by Barry Cassell.  Republican leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote a Nov 30 letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to follow up on prior requests that the agency make certain information relating to rulemaking activities publicly available.  In an effort to improve transparency for taxpayers, committee leaders previously requested EPA post rulemaking petitions and notices of intent to sue to the agency's website, but they said the agency has yet to take action. Consumer Energy Alliance Clips :   Houston Chronicle: Luring top [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:22-09:00December 4th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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