3-11-13 ALERT * ALERT * ALERT

By |2016-12-22T22:30:58-09:00March 11th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

 TOMORROW: FROM OUR FRIEND, CARL PORTMAN (NGP Photo), AT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR ALASKA There is one last opportunity in the Senate to testify on the urgent need for oil production tax reform when the Senate Finance Committee takes public comment on Tuesday, March 12 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 21. Testimony will be taken at your local Legislative Information Office. Although we had a good turn out before other committees, we need strong support before Senate Finance. It is important to keep the momentum going [...]

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3-10-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:58-09:00March 11th, 2013|Personal|

Petroleum News by Wesley Loy.  Seven Alaska North Slope villagers are suing in an effort to invalidate a hard-fought federal permit ConocoPhillips obtained for a satellite oil field development near the company’s prolific Alpine field.  The 30-page lawsuit, against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was filed Feb. 28 in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Point of personal privilege: ADN.  Anchorage resident Glenn Bovey, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Anchorage, Alaska on March 10, 2013.  

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3-9-13 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast

By |2016-12-22T22:30:58-09:00March 9th, 2013|Personal|

We take a pleasant weekend break from energy issues to pause and reflect on more eternal issues.... 28th Annual Alaska Governors Prayer Breakfast Saturday, March 9, 2013 Report by Dave Harbour This morning, Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo-R) hosted the 28th Annual Alaska Governor's Prayer Breakfast, featuring "Mercy Ships" creator, Don Stephens (NGP Photo-L). Stevens recalled meeting Mother Theresa when he was 32 years old.  Her poignant questions that day set him on a new course for his life.  "She asked  three questions," he said, "which caused me to think seriously [...]

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3-8-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:58-09:00March 8th, 2013|AGDC, AGIA|

Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo), questioned the nominee to be the next Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, about her commitment to return balance to the various missions of the department.  "Balance" would include recognizing importance of energy development, multiple use and consideration for the livelihoods and safety of citizens.  See her full opening statement here, and the full video of the hearing here. Instate Gasline Competition by  Dave Harbour   In the 1970's powerful energy consortia fought over Arctic gas pipeline routes tapping Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Canadian Mackenzie [...]

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3-7-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:59-09:00March 7th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Falling From Grace and Prosperity As The Great Tax Debate Grinds On   by   Dave Harbour   Last month we testified at an Alaska Senate Resources Committee hearing on oil tax reform.  Soon thereafter, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Halcro, advocating tax reform, debated State Senator Bill Wielechowski, an opponent of reform.     Yesterday, the debate continued among constituencies as the Senate Finance Committee heard from citizens around the state.  First, we will address an outrageous argument made by opponents to tax reform.  Then, we’ll give a [...]

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3-6-13

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00March 6th, 2013|Uncategorized|

The Senate Finance Committee will be taking public comment TODAY, March 6th on the  Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 21, the governor¹s proposed oil productive tax reform bill. The statewide hearing will occur between 3:00 and 6:00 pm at your local Legislative Information Office. Comments should be limited to two minutes. We testified at an earlier Senate Resources Committee hearing and would encourage Alaska readers to weigh in today in order to reflect strong support before Senate Finance. It is important to maintain momentum, and this committee must hear from Alaskans on how vital it is [...]

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3-5-13

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00March 5th, 2013|Federal Obstruction|

CBC News.  Calla Farn, a company spokesperson, said most of the company's plants around the world have already converted to natural gas. Legislative Report:  Yesterday, the Alaska State House of Representatives adopted a resolution (HJR 6) Relating to legacy wells and legacy well sites.  The resolution urges the Bureau of Land Management to open new areas of the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska for environmentally responsible oil and gas development.  It also requests the Office of the Governor to increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites.  Commentary coming tomorrow. [...]

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3-4-13

By |2016-03-13T03:52:07-09:00March 4th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Last Monday's "Great Oil Debate": Our Link, GCI's Video Link Social Licence for Projects?  VANCOUVER, BC, Mar. 3, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Back in the 1970s and early 1980s when Canada was previously awash with discussion about building pipelines (it was the Mackenzie Valley and Alaska Highway natural gas pipelines back then), the great debate was also about environmental integrity and aboriginal rights, and to a lesser degree nationalism. Votre Canada.  Is Canada facing a Constitutional crisis regarding its free trade relationship with South Korea?

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3-3-13

By |2016-03-13T03:52:07-09:00March 3rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

Petroleum News.  The Bakken formation could fuel short-term plans to ship crude from the Port of Churchill on Canada’s Hudson Bay, said the Canadian president of Denver-based OmniTrax, one of North America’s largest private railroad and transportation management companies.  Brad Chase told a recent Insight Canadian Oil Sands summit that the seaport, used for decades to export grain during summer months, is part of his company’s long-term goal of shipping crude, starting with light, sweet crude, primarily from the Bakken.  “We see five to eight years, as our prediction, of [...]

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3-2-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:39-09:00March 3rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

Calgary Herald by By James Wood, Chris Varcoe And Dan Healing.  Proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline were upbeat Friday after a U.S. State Department report found the project would have little impact on the growth of Alberta's oilsands - and their associated greenhouse gas emissions - whether or not it was approved. 

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3-1-13

By |2016-03-13T03:50:58-09:00March 1st, 2013|Uncategorized|

  From Chairman Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee:  The Sally Jewell nomination hearing will occur on Thursday, March 7, in Washington D.C. at Dirksen 366, 10 a.m.   

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2-28-13 President Presides Over Federal Land Energy Losses

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00February 28th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Yesterday, in wake of Shell's announcement, Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) said: “Taking the long view, we are at the early stage of a new era of oil exploration in the Arctic, one that will continue for decades in a measured and responsible way. Shell continues to have our full support for this project that is critical to America’s domestic energy security.” Dan Kish (See video below), distinguished Senior Vice President (Policy) for the Institute for Energy Research sends the following report, released today.  It is particularly relevant in view [...]

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2-27-13

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00February 27th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|

Today Shell announced it was suspending its 2013 exploration program.  That slides the possibility of new production from Alaska's OCS forward at least another year and puts new pressure on the Alaska Legislature to enhance the attractiveness of oil investments into existing legacy fields.  From legacy fields, with the correct government policies, new production can come relatively quickly--at least, compared to greenfield exploration in non producing areas of the Arctic OCS.  -dh Do Tax and Regulatory Burdens Affect Investment Decisions? ALASKA DISPATCH STORY.  As Alaska lawmakers grapple with whether to [...]

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1-26-13

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00February 26th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

  Yesterday's Great Oil Tax Debate.  Alaska Dispatch Story by Alex DeMarban.   Doug Smith (NGP Photo-R below), president and CEO of oilfield subcontractor Little Red Services, said after the debate he was concerned to see both sides misuse data. But Bill Wielechowski (NGP Photo-L above) seemed to do most of the misusing, by relying excessively on outdated information, Smith said.  ...  Malcolm Roberts (NGP Photo-L below), a member of a group called Backbone that opposes Senate Bill 21, said Halcro never rebutted many of Wielechowski's arguments. Roberts took issue  with a key point offered by [...]

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2-25-13 Big Debate Today

By |2016-12-22T22:31:14-09:00February 25th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

  Anchorage Chamber of Commerce:  Andrew Halcro (NGP Photo-L), president of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and Alaska Senator Bill Wielechowski (NGP Photo) will debate oil tax reform at the “Make it Monday” forum today, held at noon on February 25 at the Dena’ina Center.  -dh The Alaska House of Representatives Resources Committee will today consider HB 72, the Oil and Gas Production Tax...and the Senate Resources Committee will consider SB 21, another bill designed to improve Alaska's investment climate.  -dh Calgary Herald.  Cequence Energy Ltd. (TSX:CQE) has agreed to swap a property plus about [...]

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