11-20-13

By |2016-03-13T03:46:00-09:00November 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|

The Calgary Sun (11/16/13) reports: “The protest was held as world leaders in Poland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference discuss plans for international co-operation on the issue. Protestors in Calgary said the Harper government is refusing to take meaningful action when it comes to climate change. Originally about 300 people were slated to participate in the Calgary protest, but due to a snow storm only about 50 showed up.” News Miner.  An Alaska official said Monday the state is looking at taking a multibillion-dollar equity stake in a major [...]

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11-19-13

By |2016-03-13T03:46:00-09:00November 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|

The Resource Development Council for Alaska's 34th Annual (two day) Conference begins tomorrow in the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage.  Here is the agenda, which includes on the first day Senate Energy Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (NGP Photo) and Ranking Minority Member, Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo). Calgary Herald by Amanda Stephenson (Read and Learn, Alaska).    A new Fraser Institute report suggests Alberta is the third most attractive jurisdiction in the world for oil and gas investment, but that could change if crucial pipeline proposals aren’t approved soon. Of the [...]

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11-18-13

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 18th, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|

ADN by Lisa Demer.  The state of Alaska is considering investing billions of public dollars in a natural gas pipeline venture in the hopes that will make the long-sought mega-project happen.  A state-commissioned study released Monday suggests direct state investment -- an ownership share -- as a way to improve the economic footing of a liquefied natural gas project that could cost more than $60 billion. The $424,000, 188-page study was by a team that included Black & Veatch, an employee-owned consulting and engineering firm based in Overland Park, Kan., [...]

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11-17-13

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|

ADN by Paul Jenkins.  Of all the hogwash hustled by charlatans working to repeal oil tax fixes needed for Alaska's healthy fiscal future, perhaps the most egregious is the claim that reform is a "giveaway" to the evil oil industry -- anywhere from $2 billion to $8 billion, depending on the fibber.  The Legislature this year passed Senate Bill 21 to spur slumping North Slope oil production and generate new tax revenue for Alaska, which relies on that money to make ends meet. About 90 cents of every dollar the state spends comes from [...]

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11-16-13

By |2016-03-13T03:45:44-09:00November 16th, 2013|Uncategorized|

ADN Editorial: We can't sustain it as is, so what do we do about it?  In Alaska, when you say maximum sustainable yield, you think about salmon. On Monday, however, four men at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce luncheon debated maximum sustainable yield for state spending. Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2013/11/16/3178937/our-view-state-spending-rekindles.html#storylink=cpy  

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11-15-13 – New Battle For ANWR Begins!

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 15th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Commentary:  Yesterday, BP's Dawn Patience provided a report demonstrating that the company spends $1.5 billion and supports more than 350 vendors, 2,300 BP employees and 22,500 total jobs in Alaska.  Here's the .pdf.   The company's significant, Alaska projects include, "13 oilfields on the North Slope (including Prudhoe Bay, Endicott, Northstar and Milne Point), which account for about two-thirds of Alaska oil production."  The report goes on to note that the company spent over $25 billion with 15,000 vendors throughout the country in 2012, creating a national economic impact of [...]

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11-14-13 Commissioner Joe Balash

By |2016-03-13T03:45:43-09:00November 14th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Calgary Herald by James Wood.  Energy Minister Ken Hughes says he welcomes two new reviews by Ontario and Quebec into proposed pipelines to carry Alberta bitumen to Eastern Canada, downplaying concerns they could help slow or stop the projects from moving forward. Joe Balash Is New Landlord of Alaska Lands: Commissioner of Natural Resources Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) ​yesterday appointed Joe Balash (NGP Photo) as the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Balash has served as acting commissioner since September 24. DNR is organized into seven divisions, including Agriculture, Forestry, [...]

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11-13-13

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 13th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Feds Seek To Tighten Noose on Development By Expanding Clean Water Act Regulatory Control From our friends at the Pacific Legal Foundation comes word of this effort, "to stretch federal power so broadly that it could potentially cover every pond, puddle and pothole in the country."  Since Alaska has more ponds, puddles, lakes, rivers and streams than any other state and 3/4 of America's coastline, the 49th state's citizens should be alert to this new EPA rulemaking effort, detailed below.  This new regulation would provide new ammunition to White House [...]

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11-12-13 Eleven-Twelve-Thirteen: What a day for a special event!

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 12th, 2013|Uncategorized|

  11-12-13: We commend those who celebrate birthdays or anniversaries today, who are having family reunions, christening ships, breaking ground on new buildings or highways or northern gas pipelines...or getting married.  May God's good fortune accompany you forward!  -dh Today we finished the commentary we began yesterday.  Below is today's listing of energy links provided by the Office of the Alaska Gas pipeline Federal Inspector: Oil and gas news briefs November 12, 2013 Report says China wary of U.S. LNG export politics Japanese LNG project developer defends oil-linked pricing Qatar starting [...]

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11-11-13 Explore the Web of Socialist Allies and Initiatives

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 11th, 2013|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Helping pipeline companies meet regulatory compliance - Calgary Herald - By Mario Toneguzzi, ... Is regulatory compliance a rising business opportunity for resource industry support companies?  This story says, "Yes, it is."  -dh A Web of Progressive (Socialist) Initiatives Transfers Jobs, Wealth and Power From Free Enterprise to Government The energy industry stands squarely in the crosshairs of the effort to "fundamentally transform the United States of America", and Canada is under attack as well. by Dave Harbour ​We alert our energy readers that a movement to 'fundamentally transform the United States of America' into a socialist society has the energy industry [...]

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11-9-13 Math Lessons

By |2016-03-13T03:46:58-09:00November 10th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Alaska Journal of Commerce Editorial by Andrew Jensen.  A pair of late October announcements had Democrats falling over themselves yet again with embarrassing attempts at arithmetic and basic accounting in their ongoing campaign against the oil tax reform passed as Senate Bill 21 this spring.

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11-8-13

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 8th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Digital Journal: NextGen Climate Action Announces Summit: Can Keystone Pass The President's Climate Test? - On Monday, December 2nd, U.S. and Canadian experts will convene to explore the pivotal question President Obama posed during his June 25th speech at Georgetown University: Would Keystone XL "significantly exacerbate" carbon pollution? KRMS Radio: https://app.box.com/files/0/f/212843728/1/f_11591508363 ALWAYS WORTH LISTENING TO: David Holt radio nterview (NGP Photo) The Hill: States file brief against EPA rules - Nine states are lining up against the Obama administration in an upcoming Supreme Court case over contentious environmental regulations.  The states filed a friend of the court brief with the high court on Thursday to oppose the [...]

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11-7-13 RDC Welcomes Alaska Airlines!

By |2016-12-22T22:29:55-09:00November 7th, 2013|Commentary, You Read It Here First|

RDC Meeting Report: How Alaska Airlines is responding to travel needs of Alaskans (More event photos below) by Dave Harbour Today in Anchorage, members of the Resource Development Council for Alaska (RDC) welcomed as their biweekly keynote speaker, Joe Sprague, Marketing Vice President for Alaska Airlines (NGP Photo with RDC member after meeting). Eighteen years ago, Sprague began attending RDC meetings and since then has held posts of increasing responsibility with the state's namesake airline -- in Alaska, Washington D.C. and at the company's Seattle headquarters.  Meanwhile, his Alaska staff continues [...]

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11-6-13 Doc Hastings, From Washington’s Eastern Slope, Is One Of Alaska’s Major Guardians!

By |2016-12-22T22:29:56-09:00November 6th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Calgary Herald by Lauren Krugel.  The CEO of Enbridge Inc. says he sees momentum shifting in favour of his company's controversial Northern Gateway pipeline, with an agreement between Alberta and British Columbia on West Coast oil exports the latest encouraging sign.  "We think it's quite positive, actually, that we're seeing some good collaboration between the provinces. I think it shows leadership by both of the premiers," Al Monaco told analysts and reporters on a conference call Wednesday. Commentary: Yesterday, we spent a few minutes talking with visiting Congressman Doc Hastings, Chairman of the [...]

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11-5-13 Parnell Touts Benefits of Oil Tax Reform

By |2016-12-22T22:29:56-09:00November 5th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|

Commentary:  Late yesterday, we received a copy of a letter (below) from Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) addressed to citizens.   We have supported tax reform in the spirit of fairness.  However, in the sense of 'enlightened self interest', we know that absent a competitive investment climate in an oil-abundant era, Alaska's production and economic strength will continue to decline.   Tax Commentary: We would suggest that economic principles apply throughout the free market--whether one is employed by the film, cruise, fishing, farming, manufacturing or oil industry.  "The more [...]

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