ADN, North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas. *   *   *   PNA by Eric Lidji (NGP Photo).  Pioneer Natural Resources Alaska Inc. is announcing a 50 million barrel discovery at its budding Nuna development based on exploration drilling completed this past winter.  Alaska House of Representatives Finance Committee Cochairmen Bill Stoltz (NGP Photo-Far Left) and Bill Thomas (NGP Photo) said yesterday that, "The governor vetoed $66.6 million from the Fiscal Year 2013 statewide operations and capital investment budgets, which total $12.1 billion.  ...   "This is a [...]

Once again, the most important energy headlines of the day come from the office of Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (NGP Photo): On Wednesday, the Committee held an oversight hearing on "President Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan and Impacts on Our Future." Every five years, the federal government releases a plan directing the development of our offshore resources. Due to the Obama Administration's roadblocks and delays, on July 1st, the United States will have no plan to develop our offshore energy resources. By law, the Administration's plan must be submitted to Congress [...]

Enviro group just 1 of top 10 foreign-funded charities - CTV.ca - ... foreign donors to finance their campaigns against oil and gas projects. ... hijack hearings on a pipeline that would bring Alberta oilsands bitumen to a ... Today, we encourage readers to make note of this link for future reference:  Administration actions designed to increase the cost and reduce the reliability of energy.  As our faithful readers know, we can add a significant number of allegations to this list, and will do so at the earliest opportunity.  Thanks to the Institute for Energy Research for this good work -- [...]

 Canada Is World's Biggest Oil Loser With Price Spread  -  Bloomberg The price difference “highlights the importance and potentially the value of pipelines in Canada that move our oil on an east-west axis,” said Jim Prentice (NGP Photo), ... Feds: Pipeline companies must keep safety records  -  Valley News Live  -  The federal government says energy companies must keep up-to-date records to prove they are running the nation's aging pipelines at safe pressures, a move that comes in response to a deadly natural gas blast that... Energy companies will need to keep ...   CEA Headlines by Rebecca Brown.    The Hill: Business [...]

CBC.ca | Airplay | Trans Canada told to amend pipeline plans Accessibility Links. Skip to main content; Skip to CBC accessibility page ... Where does that leave the long-awaited Alaska Highway gas pipeline? Kurt Gibson (NGP Photo) is ... www.cbc.ca/.../trans-canada-told-to-amend-pipeline-plans/ Petroleum News Alaska by Wesley Loy.  Normally Alaska North Slope crude oil flows one way — south, toward refineries on the West Coast.  In recent weeks, however, something odd has happened. Tankers have returned to the terminal at Valdez still partially laden with Alaska oil. Usually, the tankers come back empty. Inter Pipeline Fund reports strong first quarter on increased volumes Ottawa [...]

  Alaska's Attorney General challenges EPA's authority to mandate regional rules when the Clean Water Act gives authority for national regulation.  This linked letter signals yet another states' rights issue developing between local and federal jurisdictions.  The outcome could affect virtually every type of natural resource development - particularly mining, oil and gas - for years to come.  -dh As technology advances, shale potential in many regionsbecomes more realistic.  As oil and gas prices and supply change, we urge readers -- including lawmakers concerned with competitiveness of their oil and [...]