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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.
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6-29-18 DOE Issues Natural Gas Liquids Primer

News Alert Department of Energy Publishes Natural Gas Liquids Primer Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the 2018 Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) primer that highlights the resource potential of NGLs, with a focus on the Appalachian region.  This publication provides an important update of a previous version from 2017, reporting even larger projections for ethane production from the Marcellus and Utica shale plays than previously estimated. The 2018 primer includes new data from the reference case for the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) 2018 Annual Energy Outlook as well [...]

By |2018-06-29T08:02:53-09:00June 29th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

6-27-18 Corps Issues Final EIS On Smaller Of Two Government Gas Pipeline Schemes

US companies, organizations form the Global Natural GasCoalition Oil & Gas Journal.  The US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District released the final SEIS for the proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline project. The June 22 action sig. Today's Consumer Energy Alliance Links Consumer Energy Alliance Clips 06 / 26 / 2018 Marianas Variety: Solar ‘incentives’ are growing *CEA Mention – National Ever wonder why installations of household solar photovoltaic or PV systems and utility-scale solar power have surged since 2014? The declining cost of solar technology is part of the reason. But a bigger factor may be the profusion [...]

By |2018-06-28T09:11:48-09:00June 27th, 2018|AGDC, LNG|0 Comments

6-26-18 Interesting Items

Alaska LNG Project and Related News AGDC receives approval for Alaskan pipeline project.  Interfax Global Energy.  Alaska Gasline Development Corp. (AGDC) has received environmental approval for one of two pipeline projects it is considering building, according ... Our Commentary: Remember how Alaska's Governor bragged about how the Chinese were a great trading partner...Alaska's largest trading partner.  ...and that partnership was based in part on the Alaska salmon the Chinese purchased. And that is supposed to prove how good a partner China would be re: the state owned, bureaucrat controlled Alaska LNG scheme?  And note [...]

6-22-18

AGDC selects route for Kenai Spur Highway around LNG plant.  Kenai Peninsula Online The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation has chosen a route for the Kenai Spur Highway around its planned natural gas liquefaction plant. BP America head 'encouraged' by Alaska taxes' defeat.  KTVA BP America head 'encouraged' by Alaska taxes' defeat ... project, and the recently announced agreement with the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. Consumer Energy Alliance Week-end Energy Links New Hampshire Business Review: Tech Tidbits from Across New Hampshire New Hampshire was one of 25 states analyzed in "Incentivizing Solar Energy," a report by the [...]

By |2018-06-22T15:13:04-09:00June 22nd, 2018|AGDC, LNG|0 Comments

6-20-18 The Show (Archive) Must Go On!

We've been laying low for several weeks due to shoulder replacement surgery and related issues...for which we thank readers' patience.  We're slowly repairing,  able to type a little and now focused on adding appropriate northern energy content into our searchable archives as before.  -dh BIG NEWS TODAY: Trump repeals Obama's destructive, duplicative Ocean Policy E.O.  See this letter from the National Ocean Policy Coalition below, column right.  -dh Today's Latest Northern Energy News: Oil, Gas & LNG Readers: Download the "six behaviors" below for important [...]

5-31-18 We Take An Unexpected Summer Sabbatical

Cherished Readers: This morning we are having a new life experience: a shoulder replacement operation!  While this sort of surgery has become almost routine and predictably successful, it will require a period of recuperation and repair.  I look forward to rejoining you from time to time as recovery progresses. Best wishes for a summer filled with love of family and friends. While it's a month away, I close with thoughts of the gift of freedom celebrated on Independence Day.  Let this summer's Fourth of July remind us of the [...]

By |2018-05-31T03:50:55-09:00May 31st, 2018|Personal|0 Comments

5-30-18 Alaskans: Unite TODAY – Canadians: This Is What We Must Do On BOTH Sides Of The Border

Rally The Troops TODAY! One of Alaska's most dedicated pioneer patriots, and a dear friend (Photo, Carl Portman), has written us this heartfelt CALL TO ACTION.  PLEASE RESPOND AND MEET TODAY IN DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE if you are in the state's largest city.  If not, register your opinion by commenting at the Department of Interior link found here, today, before you forget!  -dh Dave: As a lifelong Alaskan raised in Fairbanks, I flew up to the “Golden Heart City” yesterday to present personal testimony supporting proposed lease sales on the coastal [...]

5-23-18 Walker Government And Xi Government Continue Alaska LNG Export Talks This Week

Gas/LNG Updates: Alaska-China Alaska mission to China kicks off with ceremony, trade talks…and speed dating/   Imagine flying all the way to China for a blind date. Or waiting for that Alaskan from halfway around the world to make the first move. In China, Alaska governor meets vice premier for trade talks.  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker along with state gas line corporation head Keith Meyer (Photo) met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Beijing early Monday morning. After ending trade talks in DC with an agreement to buy, China finds Alaska looking to sell. [...]

By |2018-05-23T08:41:20-09:00May 23rd, 2018|AGDC, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, China, LNG|0 Comments

5-22-18 Big Alaska Energy Conference: Next Week In Anchorage! -and- Are Alaskans Thinking Strategically?

Dear Readers:  This is one of the most useful, timely conferences for those interested in Alaska energy issues and developments.  For those living in Canada, or the Lower 48, we know that if you attend it will have been well worth the trip!  -dh AOGA 2018 Conference and Exhibit Hall "The Great Debate" Gubernatorial Debate on Oil and Gas Issues Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:00 am to 5:30 pm AOGA staff photo, left to right: Brandon Brefczynski, Tamara Sheffield, Kara Moriarty, Joshua Kindred. Dena'ina Civic & Convention [...]

5-21-18 BP – ConocoPhillips Talks – Enviro Activists Caught Lying

Alaska trade delegation leaves for China for more business opportunities.  Xinhua.  The group includes the Alaska Gasline Development Corp, which is the state's major energy infrastructure developer, seafood companies, a baby food ... LNG/Gas News Briefs Courtesy: Larry Persily Larry Persily. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Oil and gas news for May 21, 2018 Anadarko closes in on financing for Mozambique LNG project (Reuters; May 18) - Anadarko Petroleum is seeking to raise a record $14 billion to $15 billion from banks and export credit agencies for [...]

5-18-19 NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY COUNCIL REPORT

I. Capitol Hill Ocean Week Set for June 5-6 II. Gulf of Mexico Alliance to Hold All Hands Meeting in June III. Northeast RPB Releases Agenda for June Meeting IV. Mid-Atlantic RPB Announces Save the Date for August Meeting V. Updates Announced for Northeast Ocean Data Portal  VI. Advisory Council Approves Flower Garden Banks Expansion Recommendation VII. OMB Seeks Comments on Potential Maritime Regulatory Reforms VIII. Comments Sought on Environmental Effects of Polar Icebreaker Program IX. NOAA Science Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting X. Marine Mammal Commission to [...]

By |2018-05-18T13:29:31-09:00May 18th, 2018|Coastal Management, Global Warming, Ocean Policy|0 Comments

5-17-18 Support National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Energy TODAY!

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Deadline TODAY! Our friends with Resource Development Council for Alaska remind us of today's deadline for commenting on another outstanding petroleum reserve project. (Read Full Alert.  See RDC's submitted comment letter here) We join RDC in commenting and urging our readers to do the same: The comment deadline for the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 (GMT2) project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is today. ConocoPhillips Alaska submitted an application to move forward with the project in August 2015. The comment period pertains to a Draft Supplemental Environmental [...]

5-16-18 The Life of Shale Plays

Shale Plays Today Our Mid Atlantic energy guru today writes about the success and decline of the shale phenomenon.  We are always grateful for his perspective.  -dh In January, we ran the note below about the Bakken. Four months later, production has dropped in three out of four months despite higher prices, the number of rigs is stagnant, the number of uncompleted wells has moved up only slightly, and the number of inactive wells is up over 10%.  During the last year, the prime locations have been targeted for drilling, [...]

By |2018-05-17T08:35:48-09:00May 16th, 2018|Columnists, Reader Comment|0 Comments

5-15-18 Asian LNG Projects Involve Saving/Losing Face

Troublesome Alaska Gas Pipeline/LNG Issues Involve the Saving/Losing of "Face" Opinion by Dave Harbour Understanding Asian culture and customs is critical for creating durable Asian business relationships Alaska has historically enjoyed business relationships with various Asian countries, including China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan.  These relationships have traditionally evolved among private buyers and sellers of Alaska's natural resources, including minerals, liquefied natural gas (LNG), timber and seafood products.  In some of these cases, government officials have used their 'bully pulpits" usefully: to diplomatically support these transactions, but [...]

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