4-4-18 On the road updates

By |2018-04-04T05:24:47-09:00April 4th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Alaska: Alaska: Walker asks legislature to divert funds from studying ANWR into public safety  KTOO.  He also wants to split $1.5 million between the Department of Revenue and the Department of Natural Resources to do legal and financial work on the AlaskaLNG project. Congress opened the Refuge to development in December, but there is not a lot of data about how much oil is actually in it. Chinese bank joins Alaska LNG project.  Kallanish Energy.  A major Chinese bank has joined efforts to raise equity to develop a massive $45 billion to $65 billion liquefied natural gas project [...]

3-29-18 We are traveling but here are today’s links

By |2018-03-29T06:15:56-09:00March 29th, 2018|AGDC, China, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Japan, Korea, LNG|

Larry Persily, Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Today's links, courtesy, Larry Persily, former Alaska Gasline Federal Coordinator: Oil and gas news briefs for March 29, 2018 PetroChina says shorter deals will replace long-term contracts (Note: Here's what we Tweeted on this subject. NorthernGasPipelines‏ @daveharbour Mar 25.  NorthernGasPipelines Retweeted Natural Gas World "Even if socialist Alaska’s LNG scheme had a viable market and finance plan, a trend toward more short term contracts would be the stake in its heart."   ...   (OilPrice.com; March 28) - State-owned oil and gas giant PetroChina is [...]

3-23-18 Which is worse off, Alaska or Alberta?

By |2018-03-23T07:21:49-09:00March 23rd, 2018|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Global Warming, Government Waste, History|

Commentary by Dave Harbour Which is worse off: Alaska or Alberta? Both are controlled by liberals (i.e. socialists).  Both are dependent on fossil energy -- and the pipelines transporting it.  Both prize expanding an ever-wanting-more entitlement voter base more than a taxpayer base of wealth-creating energy investors and WORKERS.   Liberal leaders of both spend billions more than they can afford.  Both have lost thousands of taxpayer workers while keeping tax beneficiaries mostly WHOLE.  Both project a better economic day...when the current crop of political 'leaders' are safely out of [...]

3-20-18 LAST CHANCE BEFORE VOTING: A Logical Review Of Anchorage’s Utility Ballot Initiative, and An Alaska LNG Scheme Update

By |2018-03-27T07:35:31-09:00March 20th, 2018|AGDC, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Competition, FERC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

Our Analysis Of Proposition 10 From Last Week Proposition 10 allows the MOA to sell its Municipal Light & Electric (ML&P) utility to Chugach Electric Coop (CEA). Ray Kreig on Mike Porcaro's 3-23-18 KENI Radio Show re: author's view of ML&P sale. https://clyp.it/fhbf5swd We support an HONEST and TRANSPARENT sale of ML&P but we oppose the corrupted process leading to Proposition 10.  We will vote “No” until the MOA employs a transparent, valid, robust, national competitive bidding process (i.e. RFP or RFB) and until a super majority [...]

3-18-18 Historical Day For Alaska Tax History – CANADIAN PIPELINE SHOWDOWN!

By |2018-03-20T05:24:03-09:00March 19th, 2018|ACES, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Control Government Spending, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Global Warming, Government Waste, History|

Saskatchewan would support Alberta's decision to turn off oil taps CBC.ca.  "If the fuel tanks start to run dry because Premier Notley has turned the tap off, it won't be Saskatchewan filling them up," the premier told CBC Radio's The ... Though Saskatchewan isn't connected to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline, the delays in getting the $7.4 billion expansion completed are ... Analyst warns British Columbia gas prices could soon hit a record high Calgary Herald (3-20-18 Update) Q. WHAT IS A FAIR SHARE OF OIL TAXATION: THE ETERNAL QUESTION A. fair share of oil taxation is whatever the [...]

3-17-18 Canadian Pipe Politics Continue

By |2018-03-17T13:00:44-09:00March 17th, 2018|Canadian Energy Policy|

Catherine McKenna says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will make BC coast safer CBC.ca.  Catherine McKenna says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will make B.C. coast safer ... How do you explain your government's approval of the project, which not only comes with the risk of a spill but also expands the fossil fuelindustry? It's an example ... With files from CBC Radio One's On The Coast Panda: Firm action needed on pipelines  Calgary Herald.  If there's one thing I hope all Albertans can agree on, it's the desperate need for more pipelines to get our abundant oil and gas resources to market. According to recent reports, [...]

3-16-18 Canada’s Energy Wealth Producing Sector Still Under Attack

By |2018-03-16T05:20:06-09:00March 16th, 2018|Canadian Energy Policy, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|

Alaska LNG developer says late-2019 EIS for project is fast enough to stay on schedule.  Platts .  "Achieving clarity on the permitting time line is another critical step forward for the project," said Keith Meyer, president of the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corp., in a statement. "A draft EIS in March 2019, with availability of a final EIS in December 2019, will allow us to keep Alaska's gas ... Timeline Set for Environmental Study of Alaska LNG Project - U.S. News & World Report FERC to issue draft EIS for Alaska LNG in March 2019 - Interfax Global Energy Agency sets timeline for environmental study [...]

3-15-18 We Comment On Anchorage, Alaska Ballot Measures

By |2018-03-27T08:30:15-09:00March 15th, 2018|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Control Government Spending, Government Waste|

Our Honest Opinion: Anchorage, Alaska Ballot Measures Comment: These voter issues appear on the Municipality Of Anchorage (MOA) April 3 election ballots being distributed this week by mail.  Since some of the measures affect energy companies and those affected by them, we have taken time this week to prepare comments.  Note that this is an opinion page.  While we have HONESTLY dedicated ourselves to being as factual as possible, based on the public information we have reviewed, we do -- as always -- encourage reader involvement.  You can comment [...]

3-8-18 Alberta: Let’s Get With It!

By |2018-03-08T05:42:03-09:00March 8th, 2018|Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Korea|

Alberta: Let's Get With It! Our Alberta Friends: You saw what we said yesterday about Alaska.  Same goes for you.  Onward, for the kids' if not for your own economic salvation!  -dh Braid: The great debate on pipeline unity starts with ... disunity  Calgary Herald.  Alberta Government House Leader Brian Mason tells reporters the first order of business for the spring sitting of the legislature will be a vote by all members of the house on a motion to support the government's efforts to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion completed at a press conference in ... [...]

3-7-18 Alaska has a deficit budget and fiscal crisis but pours money into socialized, uneconomic energy projects!

By |2018-03-07T12:46:10-09:00March 7th, 2018|AGDC, AIDEA, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas|

Government subsidized Fairbanks natural gas scheme plods on... ...with insufficient customer base, insufficient long term gas supply, high cost barriers to fuel oil/gas conversion. This is one of two large,  socialized, Alaska energy projects that politicians continue to subsidize in the midst of a fiscal crisis highlighted by deficit budgets.  Neither the AGDC nor the IEP natural gas projects would now be burning cash if they were controlled by prudent, free market investors.  See references, below.  -dh LNG tank construction a sign of progress for Interior gas project (IEP),  Alaskajournal.com,   Backhoes are back [...]

3-6-18 Stop the LNG madness!

By |2018-03-07T02:46:20-09:00March 6th, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Global Warming|

Alaska's Imprudent LNG Folly Threatens Its Future The Alaska Legislature should stop the madness and funding during this legislative session by Dave Harbour Yesterday, we again made reference to the folly of doing risky, long term business deals with communist China, with whom the United States is still at a state of war on the Korean Peninsula, along with North Korea. Sure, China buys a lot of fish from private, Alaska commercial fishing businesses.  That is far different than an Alaska governor, expropriating the multi-multi-billion dollar Alaska North Slope [...]

3-5-18 Alaska North Slope Gas: Irrelevant and Ignored

By |2018-03-07T14:32:30-09:00March 5th, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Competition, LNG|

Alaska Senate committee takes up Walker’s bill to retire oil tax credits.  The Senate Resources Committee took up Senate Bill 176, which would have the state sell bonds to pay off the credits, for the first time Feb. 21. Alaska delegation says drilling in ANWR is at least a decade away.  It took roughly four decades for Alaska's congressional delegation to pass a law that would allow drilling in part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)…FERC grants Mat-Su Borough’s request on Port Mac.  The Alaska LNG Project appears to have just [...]

By |2018-03-05T08:19:02-09:00March 5th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Vietnamese Immigrant Quang Nguyen Speech at the Prescott Freedom Rally *Authorship and Event Confirmed by "TRUTH OR FICTION* The “Prescott Valley’s Freedom Rally” was organized by a Tea Party group in response to the federal government’s opposition to Arizona’s immigration bill, Senate Bill 1070. The event featured a comedian, a rapper, Tea Party activists and a state representative — but Quang Nguyen stole the show. Quang Nguyen discussed his uncertain journey to America in 1975, his path to becoming a legal U.S. citizen in 1982, and his appreciation for Vietnam [...]

3-3-18 Modern Tale of Two Cities (State/Province)

By |2018-03-04T02:09:31-09:00March 3rd, 2018|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Control Government Spending, Global Warming|

AGDC provides permit timelines, answers other questions from Senate.  Petroleum News  The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. has provided answers to questions from Sens. Cathy Giessel and Anna MacKinnon, both Anchorage Republicans, poised following a January update to the Senate Finance and Resources committees. Giessel chairs Senate Resources; MacKinnon co-chairs ... Yedlin: Oilpatch results reflect improving environment.  Calgary Herald Natural gas producers were at the opposite end of that story, however, with constrained pipeline access and a surfeit of supply keeping prices down. Even the severe winter weather wasn't enough to lift natural gas prices, which speaks to the fact the [...]

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