Dave Harbour

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Dave Harbour, publisher of Northern Gas Pipelines, is a former Chairman of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, a Commissioner Emeritus of NARUC, NARUC's Official Representative to IOGCC and Vice Chairman of NARUC's Gas Committee. He served as Gas Committee Chairman of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners. He also served as commissioner of the Anchorage Bicentennial Commission and the Anchorage Heritage Land Bank Commission. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree: English, at Colorado State University, a Master of Science Degree: Communications-Journalism at Murray State University and graduated from Utility Regulatory School for Commissioners at Michigan State University. He served as a Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs at Alaska Pacific University, taught bank marketing classes at the University of Alaska and was an English teacher at Los Alamos High School. Harbour served in ranks of Private - Captain during a 4-year assignment with the Army in Korea, Idaho, Georgia and Fort Meade and received the Meritorious Service Medal among other commendations. Harbour is also a past Chairman of the Alaska Council on Economic Education, the Alaska Oil & Gas Association Government Affairs Committee, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Export Council of Alaska and the Department of Commerce's District Export Council. He is a past President of the Alaska Press Club, American Bald Eagle Foundation, Consumer Energy Alliance-Alaska and Common Sense for Alaska. Harbour was instrumental in founding the American Bald Eagle Research Institute (UAS), the Alaska Support Industry Alliance, the Downtown Anchorage Business Partnership, and Arctic Power. He also served as CEO of several small Alaska organizations, including the Anchorage Parking Authority and Action Security, Inc. Harbour is also Chairman Emeritus of the Alaska Oil & Gas Congress. Harbour's wife, Nancy, is a professional, performing arts administrator and his three boys, Todd, Benjamin and William work in the fields of environmental management, energy marketing and medicine.

7-17-16 Things Looking Up?

Calgary Herald by Deborah Yedlin. There is no mistaking the sense of weariness pervading this year’s Stampede Week. Even the weather isn’t co-operating. But things are different compared to a year ago — when there were no deals being done, neither in the equity markets nor on the merger and acquisition front. In addition to the $15 billion that has been raised in the oilpatch since the beginning of the year — with most if not all deals being oversubscribed — there have been some interesting transactions that have taken place: [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-07-18T13:46:14-09:00July 17th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-16-16 AGDC’s Biggest Challenge

AGDC’s Meyer: AK LNG hinges on better relations with Legislature (Our NGP comment: "Earth to Meyer. Your greatest AGDC challenge is trying to run a government funded, governor supervised, legislative oversighted, highly regulated, taxed, politicized, and socialized project as if it were a freely developed enterprise -- which it is not. Just wait until the enviros & socialists & feds decide to attack the project: they'll have a field day with the bear skin nailed to the door of the Houston office." -dh) By: Elwood Brehmer Alaska Journal of Commerce [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:07-09:00July 16th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-15-16 A Little Sign Of Alaska Gasline Ethics Traps….

(Note: readers may submit comments on this story below.) ALERT - ALERT - ALERT NOTICE THIS AFTERNOON. BOEM releases draft Environmental Impact Statement for Potential Cook Inlet Lease Sale: Agency Seeks Public Comments through Sept. 6 Potential Gasline Ethics Warning In late 2015 we warned Legislators to get rid of any gas line public funding for many reasons, including a litany of conflicts of interest likely to emerge. (Read below, column right) Commentary: Alaska's Quixotic gasline governor is intent on risking hundreds of millions of public, EQUITY dollars on a gas pipeline/LNG project -- even without [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:07-09:00July 15th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Uncategorized, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

7-14-16 This Governor’s Anti-Investor Actions Should Not Surprise Alaskan Citizens

The incumbent Alaska governor's anti-free enterprise, anti-investor actions should not surprise citizens for one minute: this is who the man is. For important reference of our readers, we provide the following link to our commentary and analysis nearly a year ago: Alaska's Governor Issues Bombshell Gasline Report This is who a majority of Alaskans elected a couple years ago: read the analysis and weep. Then mobilize to stop the insanity! -dh COMMENTARY: Veto of tax credit payments damages Alaska By: Benjamin Johnson Guest commentary Posted: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 10:40am [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:07-09:00July 14th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

7-13-16 Alaska’s Governor Prods For More ‘Revenue’; Legislature Balks

Just Received: Alaska Governor throws down the gauntlet; legislature won't be intimidated (Read two sides below). The implications for oil and gas investment in a state of self-imposed chaos is significant for the future of an Alaska North Slope gas pipeline, as well as future O&G capital investments. Meanwhile, our readers know that 90% of Alaska's operating budget and over a third of its economy rests on the shoulders of robust, confident, continuing and secure O&G industry investments. Unfortunately, Alaska has not shown itself to be a place [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:07-09:00July 13th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

7-12-16 Fiscal Crisis & Gas Pipeline 2001, “Lest We Forget”

We have a special treat for Alaskans and their Legislature today -- and, our Canadian readers. Scroll down for two commentaries, Christmas 2001, re: gas pipeline and fiscal crisis issues. "Lest We Forget" -dh Is our quotation from 2001 -- in response to Senator Dave Donley -- still applicable today? Comment: "Such is the nature of political struggle as governments become highly dependent on resource revenue or government grants, when resource prices fall and/or when rates of production and/or national revenues diminish. In such situations, political leaders should beware of becoming too [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:07-09:00July 12th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Competition, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines|0 Comments

7-11-16 Socialism Threatens Both Albertans and Alaskans

Our Advice To Albertans and Alaskans Q. Why is our prosperous, fossil fuel-energized way of life under such attack? A. Because that's where the money is. Those of us who want to protect our way of life better strengthen our bleeding hearts and quit compromising. The socialists/communists/anarchists/progressives/democrats/leftists are the extremists. They want to create welfare states (i.e. a la Chavez, Hitler, Lenin) with themselves in charge. It's not about "the people"; it's about transferring power and money from our free enterprises to their tightly controlled, dictatorial government enterprises. So our advice [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 11th, 2016|Commentary|0 Comments

7-10-16 “Alaska Is Their Own Worst Enemy” -Rex Tillerson

Brennan, Anchorage Daily Planet: State line wouldn’t have tax-happy partner The notion of a state-owed gas pipeline conjures visions of an 800-mile-long grain elevator sitting financially high and dry, too expensive to ship gas at a price the market will accept. That is a very real and realistic worry. State governments generally don’t do those things well — and the state’s record on publicly owned and managed properties is horrible. Think the grain elevators built to support Mat Valley farmers, the railroad passenger terminal at International Airport, the Point [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 10th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-9-16 Tim Bradner

Tim Bradner: Ending state's gas line partnership with producers would be a mistake

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-8-16 Representative Lynn Gattis’ Commentary On Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis

News updates of particular interest to our energy readers, courtesy of the Alaska State Senate Majority: Walker faces recall effort in response to budget vetoes Governor Bill Walker faces a potential campaign to recall him from office. Joe Miller backs the effort. He was the runner-up in the 2010 U.S. Senate campaign and 2014 Senate Republican primary. Sullivan on Trump VP vetting; ‘I was probably as surprised as you’ Is Donald Trump considering Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan for Vice President? A piece by People magazine speculating the Senator may [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 8th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-7-16 DOI RELEASES FINAL ARCTIC OCS DRILLING REGULATIONS

ALERT ALERT ALERT HERE IS THE DOI LINK YOU'LL NEED HERE ARE THE ACTUAL NEW ARCTIC OCS REGULATIONS Cautionary note: The email alert we issued today indicated that we would have more to say in coming weeks about these Arctic OCS regulations. Our initial scanning of the regs today, did not lead us to immediate judgment. We deeply respect the work of Congressman Bishop (below) and his predecessor, Doc Hastings. However, on this issue of the Arctic OCS regs, study is required before reaching final conclusions. A respected friend with one of [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 7th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Competition, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, OCS, Reader Comment, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

7-6-16 Alaska’s Crisis of Leadership

Alaska's Crisis of Leadership (Also see Representative Lynn Gattis' column on what she calls the state's "budget crisis" coming up on July 8.) While today we address Alaska, note that our cousin, the Canadian province of Alberta is also in the hands of a liberal government presiding over stunted production, low oil prices, a protected bureaucracy, lack of pipeline infrastructure, and an unsustainable spending policy. -dh by Dave Harbour Dr. Scott Goldsmith, University of Alaska - Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER). Goldsmith has been the [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:08-09:00July 6th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments

7-5-16 Meanwhile…on the Washington, D.C. front

(Note: as we have observed for about 15 years, now, Alaska and its natural resource based Constitution and economy face two major opponent groups: 1) Alaska based environmental and social activists (primarily democrat operatives), and 2) Washington D.C. activists (Primarily a progressive democrat administration supported by a well organized environmental/socialist political network). Today's report reflects the continuing work of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance and the state's Congressional delegation to fend off Alaska's federal adversaries. -dh) Rebecca Logan, General Manager, Alaska Support Industry Alliance, NGP file photo by Dave Harbour Date: July [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:09-09:00July 5th, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Ocean Policy, OCS|0 Comments

7-4-16 Celebrate The Fourth: Rededicate to God, Country, Free Enterprise and Energy Independence

Steve Moore's New Book precisely reflects the philosophy of this webpage for the last 15 years--and your publisher's philosophy as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska: Deregulate where we can; regulate where we must. In this way we protect the public interest in general and consumer interest in particular by enabling the private sector to provide the greatest volume of energy responsibly...for the lowest possible cost. From Amazon: "In Fueling Freedom, energy experts Stephen Moore and Kathleen Hartnett White make an unapologetic case for fossil fuels, turning around [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:09-09:00July 4th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Keystone XL, LNG, Uncategorized|0 Comments

7-3-16 Brennan: Walker stiffs state creditors

Brennan: Walker stiffs state creditors Added by Tom Brennan on July 3, 2016. Saved under News & Commentary By Tom Brennan Tom Brennan, Anchorage Daily Planet. NGP file photo by Dave Harbour The news media’s references to Gov. Bill Walker’s moves on the oil tax credit obligation as “tax credit reform” are disingenuous. That’s a fancy word meaning bullpucky. Reform would mean changing the law to limit or modify its use in the future. What Walker did was stiff the state’s industry creditors on money owed from past [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:09-09:00July 3rd, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

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