6-24-13 SUSTAINING THE TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE AND ALASKA’S ECONOMY!

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 24th, 2013|You Read It Here First|

A few minutes ago Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Barry Smitherman (NGP Photo) announced a possible run for State Attorney General.  Smitherman is Chairman of the NARUC Gas Committee.  In the announcement, he said, "Over the past six years, the Obama Administration has threatened our constitutional rights. It is critical that we make a stand and protect the liberties upon which our nation was founded. Our representatives in Washington have been fighting, but they cannot do it alone."  We share Chairman Smitherman's concerns.  -dh A few minutes ago, US House Natural Resources [...]

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6-24-13

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Edmonton Journal by Dan Healing (Calgary Herald).  The oil and gas industry moved to shut down vulnerable facilities throughout southern Alberta as a deluge of water from the Bow and Elbow rivers cut off their downtown Calgary head office towers Friday.  Thousands of workers were told to stay home overnight Thursday on the advice of civic officials and in reaction to power and potential natural gas supply cutoffs.  "The directive to our folks out in the field is shut in anything you think is in danger," said Rob Evans, spokesman [...]

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6-23-13

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

 Energy Daily.  Russian oil giant Rosneft and Chinese state firm CNPC signed Friday a $270 billion deal to supply China with oil over 25 years as Russian President Vladimir Putin pushes to diversify the country's energy customer base away from Europe.

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6-22-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 22nd, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|

Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) testerday underscored the State’s commitment to get Alaska’s gas to Alaskans first and then to markets beyond. Progress is being made on two fronts. The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) received legislative authorization this past session to carry Alaska’s interests in a natural gas pipeline. Additionally, North Slope producers BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil, along with TC-Alaska, proceeded to the stage of project concept selection on a large volume Alaska LNG project.

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6-21-13 North Slope Borough Mayor Lauds Senate Action On NPR-A

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 21st, 2013|Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, You Read It Here First|

Denali Legislation Advances in US Senate - KTNA - ... the Denali National Park Improvement Act sponsored by Alaska Senator Lisa ...and allows a natural gas pipeline to be buried in the National Park's ... State awaits key decision from producers on large LNG export project - Alaskajournal.com - This is on top of about $700 million spent by the companies on a previous project to build an all-landpipeline to Alberta so that Alaska gas would be .. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH MAYOR CHARLOTTE BROWER HAILS SENATE PANEL ACTION ON ABANDONED WELL CLEANUP IN NPR-A The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced legislation that would provide funds to [...]

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6-20-13 – Flint Hills Royalty Oil – Redford Supports Oil/Gas Development

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|

For our readers in or headed to Calgary: FLOODING NOW IN PROGRESS!   -DH, 6-20-13, 0913.  Calgary Herald by James Wood.  Premier Alison Redford made a high-profile pitch for new oil and gas development as the keynote speaker at a New York conference on energy independence. Homer News by Tim Bradner.  Flint Hills Resources has a guaranteed supply of state royalty oil for its refinery at North Pole, east of Fairbanks in Alaska’s Interior.  Gov. Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) signed legislation June 11 approving a new contract to supply royalty oil [...]

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6-19-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Energy In Depth.  A new study by the Center for Environmental Health uses well-worn talking points to claim that hydraulic fracturing – a process in use for more than 65 years – poses health threats to women and children.  Tellingly, the report offers no evidence of this occurring and conveniently leaves out the fact that health is improving in communities where shale development and hydraulic fracturing is taking place. Today's American Energy Alliance Links: His Majesty may shout ‘forward’ towards Germany, but the Germams are shouting back go back. The [...]

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6-18-13 Environmental Opposition and Political Wrangling Threaten Canadian Energy Projects

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|

CBC News.  The Conference Board of Canada says uncertainty over new pipeline projects poses a threat to Canadian companies that provide services to oil and gas producers. The Ottawa-based think-tank predicts the sector's real economic output this year will drop slightly by $60 million, or half a per cent, to $11.55 billion.  It says some of that is due to a lingering weakness in natural gas prices and a levelling off in conventional oil drilling.  The board says the "bigger threat" is the lack of pipeline capacity, as environmental opposition [...]

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6-17-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 17th, 2013|Intrastate Gas|

Huffpost BC by Dene Moore.  The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last stage of public hearings before the panel issues its decision later this year. Calgary Herald by David Fraser.  A toxic pipeline spill in northern Alberta — one of the largest leaks in the province’s history — should have been reported sooner, the province’s energy minister said Saturday. Fairbanks News Miner, by Matt Buxton.  Two competing applications to provide natural gas distribution in [...]

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6-16-13 Jim Prentice

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 16th, 2013|Personal|

Edmonton Journal, by Sheila Pratt.  “As you go forward, keep in mind the obligation and the opportunity to give back,” said James Prentice (NGP Photo), a senior executive vice-president for CIBC.  Though his own father told him to stay away from politics, Prentice ran for office in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. He stepped down in late 2010 — though he did promise his father he’d leave politics “with his name intact.”  Which leads to his second bit of advice — stand up for your convictions.

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6-14-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 14th, 2013|Arctic Policy|

WHERE:  Gorsuch Commons, University of Alaska Anchorage   WHEN:  2:00 – 5:00 pm on June 14, 2013 WASHINGTON BRASS GATHER IN ANCHORAGE TODAY. Today Federal Administration officials will meet in Anchorage to discuss a National Strategy for the Arctic Region.  Jim Egan (NGP Photo), of Commonwealth North, sent us a notice, "that on May 10, 2013, the President signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. At that time—recognizing that successful implementation of the National Strategy will depend upon productive collegial engagement with Alaska Natives, the State of Alaska, Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation, [...]

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6-13-13 Hypocrisy

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 13th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|

Huffpost Alberta.  Hold on to your hats, Alberta, the Kennedy stampede is headed for the oil sands as a rich kid with few skills and nothing else to do heads north to criticize the very wealth production that has made North America great. This video won't thrill our NGP readers but it is enlightening.  -dh Wilderness Society Doesn't Support Federal Cleanup Of Federal Drilling Messes In Alaska - New Interior Secretary Opposes Responsible Nearby Exploration.  (NGP headline)   APRN Story and Audio.   Our Comment: In recent Congressional testimony, Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Jewell [...]

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6-12-13

By |2016-03-13T03:54:14-09:00June 12th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Yesterday, we noted three important conferences for Alaskans and Canadians; here's a FOURTH!  You'll experience a day long LNG conference in Anchorage, on July 10, 2013 at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center.  The program will explore a range of hot topics including LNG exports, State of Alaska initiatives to promote oil and gas development, and unconventional plays. This program will be relevant to senior executives, in-house counsel, infrastructure developers, and buyers and sellers of Alaska oil and gas.  (More here....)

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6-11-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 11th, 2013|Arctic Policy, LNG, You Read It Here First|

ALERT: Plan today for three of the most important energy conferences to convene in Alaska this season:  1.  The United States Association of Energy Economists Annual Conference, July 28-31, Anchorage, featuring a world-class line up of speakers.  The impressive agenda begins with opening session speakers Fran Ulmer (NGP Photo, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission), Thomas Barrett (NGP Photo-R, President, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company), and Roland George (NGP Photo, National Energy Board of Canada); and, 2.  Resource Development Council for Alaska Annual Luncheon in Anchorage, June 26, with Keynote Speakers: Consumer Energy Alliance [...]

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6-10-13

By |2016-03-13T03:54:14-09:00June 10th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|

Alaska Gasline Development Corporation: Governor seeks qualified individuals to serve on the inaugural governing board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a state corporation tasked by the Alaska Legislature to advance a large-scale natural gas pipeline project.  (Our earlier lead.) This morning's headlines are for those who believe Alaska can have the highest oil taxes and still remain competitive in the world market.  Wouldn't the evidence below be enough to prevent any critical thinker from signing a petition to repeal Alaskan oil tax reform?  -dh 1.  EIA estimates now that there [...]

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