6-7-13 Notes From The Road – A ‘Well Intentioned’ But Dangerous Federal Process

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 7th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road|

For those aspiring to direct activities of an instate gas pipeline, here is a link to follow: The State of Alaska, Office of the Governor seeks qualified individuals to serve on the inaugural governing board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a state corporation responsible for advancing a large-scale natural gas pipeline project.  -dh When A New DOI Acting Assistant Secretary Came To Alaska To "Listen" by Dave Harbour (For background.  In early September 2010 Alaska experienced the second "listening session" during the course of the Deepwater Horizon investigation.) Sample of [...]

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6-6-13 Notes From The Road – “They Will Listen, But Will They Hear?”

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 6th, 2013|LNG, Notes From the Road|

Notes from the road: the best pizza in North America?  More here.... THE END OF AN ERA?  According to CBC News, "MGM Energy Corp. has surrendered its exploration licences in the Mackenzie Delta region of the Northwest Territories, saying without the Mackenzie Pipeline, it can’t get its natural gas and oil to markets."   At yesterday's Oil and Gas Summit, Alaska Energy Consultant Mary Ann Pease (NGP Photo) said that the timeline of first deliveries of LNG from Alaska, PRIOR TO 2020, is critical.  "Worldwide competing projects are coming on line and [...]

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6-5-13 Notes From the Road, Houston

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 5th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road, Rule Of Law|

ALERT: On Friday we editorialized about a little advertised 'listening session' planned by Federal officials tomorrow in Anchorage regarding Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration and development.  In the Friday piece, we asked questions that our readers may well want to explore tomorrow.   We have located this note that the agencies are 'reaching out to stakeholders'.  We believe readers can be sure the Feds are talking with NGOs and groups opposed to energy developmen (i.e. Here is an example).  We therefore encourage our readers to attend tomorrow's 'listening session'. [...]

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6-4-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 4th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

           Last Saturday, Governor Sean Parnell delivered the GOP radio response to the President's message.  He emphasized Alaska's potential to heal the nation's economy and efforts of various coastal governors to work together in meeting the challenge of Federal government efforts to make OCS resources unavailable.  Here is the link to that address. Here is a link to The Hill's story.   -dh Today, we confirmed BOEM's somewhat mysterious 'Listening Session' scheduled for Thursday, in Anchorage.  Scroll down for our Friday commentary and details.  -dh ------------------------ Fairbanks Chamber Event.  On [...]

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6-3-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 3rd, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|

Commentary:  In an Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed this last weekend, columnist Tim Bradner (NGP Photo) provided a current shapshot of gas pipeline projects.   Clearly, the gasline momentum today flows from government investment and incentive whereas the projects of the past were privately rooted.   He concluded the column with a concern as to what would happen were Cook Inlet explorers to discover significant new gas reserves that could be less costly for consumers than LNG hauled down from the Alaska North Slope (ANS), or gas molecules transported nearly 800 [...]

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5-31-13 Feds Will Listen Then Do What They Wanted To Anyway

By |2016-12-22T22:30:44-09:00May 31st, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road|

In Dan Healing's Calgary Herald story yesterday... ...he noted that, "Saving the oil and gas industry's market access woes would add 20,000 extra direct jobs over the next 10 years, according to a report by an industry group."   Market access is another current challenge Canada and Alaska share--including the environmental and political roadblocks which constantly delay and threaten defeat of otherwise prospective projects that could sustain quality of life for this and future generations.  -dh Homer News by Molly Dischner.  Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) left the Legislature's budget largely intact when he signed off on $6.8 [...]

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5-30-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:44-09:00May 30th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road|

Moving oil and gas: Pipe dreams turn into a money ... - Calgary Herald - Since 2007, Canadian pipelines have delivered more than $100 billion worth of energy to Canadian consumers. For our readers who will be in Washington next week or monitoring our issues, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold a legislative hearing on Thursday, June 6th on seven public lands bills.  Some of these directly or indirectly impact northern energy projects, particularly the ones dealing with Anchorage land transfers, monument designations, wild and scenic rivers and uses of the Antiquities Act.  -dh [...]

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5-29-13

By |2016-03-13T03:53:35-09:00May 29th, 2013|Uncategorized|

  LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - RSVP ASAP!   Please Join Us to Say "THANK YOU" to our  Interior Delegation Members & Governor Parnell  for a "job well-done" this past  legislative session!   Businesses & Organizations are encouraged to extend this invitation to your employees and memberships.   FYI: Governor Parnell will be signing Senate Bill 23 - LNG Trucking Bill into law at this event.   RSVP TODAY by calling 452-1105 or email: Chelsea@FairbanksChamber.org       Download a PDF copy of the Invitation & Share

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5-28-13

By |2016-03-13T03:53:35-09:00May 28th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Employers Throughout Alaska Urge Citizens To Oppose Repeal Of Alaska's Reformed Oil Production Tax Peninsula Clarion.  By TIM BRADNER (NGP Photo) Morris News Service-Alaska - Alaska Journal of Commerce.  Two closely-watched Cook Inlet exploration wells being drilled with jack-up rigs are reported to have reached or are approaching their target depths.  Furie Operating Alaska Inc., drilling the kitchen Lights Unit No. 3 well in North Cook Inlet, has reached its planned depth of 10,400 feet and is making plans to do a natural gas production, a state official said.  Kyle Smith, petroleum land manager [...]

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5-27-13 Notes From The Road

By |2016-12-22T22:30:44-09:00May 27th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Fairbanks News Miner by Mark D. Miller (Juneau Empire).  Here is a story that provides a good, current report on efforts to educate Alaskan students on the importance of natural resource extraction.  -dh Tumble Ridge News, by Lynsey Kitching.  The enormous opposition to the potential pipelines (Enbridge and Trans-Canada) in BC has spurred the Northwest Territories (NWT) to speak up and offer a solution to Alberta’s dilemma of getting their resources to market.  David Ramsay, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the NWT says, “If those opportunities don’t come for [...]

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Alert Messages

By |2016-12-22T22:30:44-09:00May 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Alert Message Shortcode These are perfect for displaying important information, alerts or messages to your viewers. The options we include allow you to animate the box when it shows in the viewport, use font awesome icons, customize the colors, accent colors, border sizes and more. Alert Message Content Goes Here Click The X To Close Out The Box 4 Default Message Types Or Build Your Own There are 4 default message types: general, error, success, notice.  And a "custom" message type can [...]

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5-24-13 Notes From The Road

By |2016-12-22T22:30:45-09:00May 24th, 2013|Notes From the Road|

  Commissioner of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to Keynote ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release) - ... of Fish and Game, Halliburton Energy Services, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Port MacKenzie, AK, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – Alaska, Port of Anchorage, AK, U.S. Geological Survey, AK, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and many more. Parnell spares budget vetoes, signs SB21 - Alaskajournal.com - Parnell announced his final budget May 21 after also signing legislation to change oil taxes and authorize the Alaska Gasline Development Corp.'s efforts to create a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope. The total represents a $1.1 billion, or 14 ... [...]

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5-23-13 Notes from the road: Cuenca

By |2016-12-22T22:30:45-09:00May 23rd, 2013|Federal Obstruction|

Earlier this week Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) proposed state assistance to the federal government in support of developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.  Here is the letter to the Secretary of the Interior which containes the state offer.  -dh Yesterday, U.S. House of Representatives Resources Committee Chairman, Doc Hastings (NGP Photo), participated in an interview on the Keystone XL Pipeline-here.   Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives  Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held hearings critical to Alaska's energy future: H.R. 1964 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production [...]

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5-22-13 Notes From the Road (Quito)

By |2016-12-22T22:30:45-09:00May 22nd, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road|

Support Tax Reform Law!   From our friends at the Resource Development Council for Alaska (RDC).   "...there is currently a signature gathering referendum effort taking place to repeal SB21, the oil tax reform bill signed in to law by Governor Parnell.   In an effort to give the thoroughly vetted new tax structure time to work, the Alaska Support Industry Alliance is using its independent expenditure group, "We Are Alaska," to run a campaign educating Alaskans on what SB21 has accomplished and explaining why signing the referendum could be [...]

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5-21-13 – Notes from the road….

By |2016-12-22T22:30:45-09:00May 21st, 2013|Notes From the Road|

Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) announced an exploration proposal for the state to finance development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) 1002 Area, that the Congress designated for oil and gas development.   a“Accurately defining the oil and gas resource potential is a critical part of understanding the value of the 1002 Area to the nation,” Governor Parnell said. “The federal government has the responsibility to do this under federal law, but is clearly reluctant to do so. Therefore, we are stepping forward with our expertise and financing to provide a detailed [...]

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