Candidates Polled on Gas Pipeline Federal Loan Guarantee
ADN Poll of Governor Candidates: Question: What is your position on the federal loan guarantees for an Alaska natural gas pipeline?
Mackenzie Unrest Continues – Candidates Debate Gas Pipeline
National Post. A panel that studied the environmental and social impact of a US$16.2-billion Canadian Arctic gas pipeline is rebuking Ottawa's efforts to reject many of its recommendations in a dispute that is delaying the line's regulatory decision. In a lengthy letter to Environment Minister Jim Prentice's office, Robert Hornal, chairman of the Mackenzie gas project's joint review panel, said the 176 recommendations in his panel's key report must be preserved .... AP by Dan Joling. Alaska gubernatorial candidates answered questions for Anchorage high school students Monday that ranged from [...]
Compliments to CEA for Successful ENERGY DAY in Washington!
Here is a report on last week's successful ENERGY DAY in the Capitol!
Parnell Supports Oil Tax Relief – Nebraska Senator Opposes TransCanada Project – American Enviros Attack Oil Sands – CIRI Promotes Wind Project –
Alaska Dispatch, by Patti Epler. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell (NGP Photo-R-appearing with Attorney General Dan Sullivan-L) now says he supports a major revamp of the state's oil tax structure to make Alaska more competitive when it comes to oil industry investment. The governor had been a staunch supporter of ACES -- Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share -- which was put in place in 2007 by then-Gov. Sarah Palin and a nearly unanimous Legislature. The tax structure has base rate of 25 percent on the net value of oil and also has [...]
From Canada….
Sympatica. The independent panel that reviewed the proposed Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline has blasted the federal and N.W.T. governments for rejecting many of its recommendations. CBC. DNA found on a mocking and anonymous April letter might provide the key to identifying a pipeline bomber in northeastern B.C., police say. There have been six bombings in the Dawson Creek area since October 2008, all aimed at Encana Corp. wellheads or pipelines.
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Chevron To Exit Cook Inlet – Dripping Oil Asks, “Will Denali Move Forward?” – Mackenzie Pipeline Dissention Continues
Dan Fauske's (NGP Photo-below) 10-14-10 Presentation to Alliance Re: Status of In-state Gas Pipeline ADN by Elizabeth Bluemink. Chevron said the company will offer for sale its interest in several offshore and land-based oil and gas fields, 10 offshore rigs and two gas tank farms. The company also plans to sell its interest in the companies that operate two regional pipelines. John Zager (NGP Photo), the company's Alaska general manager, said Chevron will continue to focus on safe, reliable operations while it searches for a buyer who will "further develop [...]
Salazar Removes GOM Moratorium: Alaskans Still Out In the Cold – Begich Opposes Energy Tax – Alaska Senate and House Energy Committees Consider Coal-to-Liquids
Today, the State Senate Special Committee on Energy will meet jointly with the House Special Committee on Energy to hear a presentation on Coal-to-Liquids Technology from Tyonek Native Corporation & Accelergy Corporation. When: Wednesday, October 13th at 1:30 p.m.; Where: Anchorage LIO 2nd floor conference room. Alexandria, VA – The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) praised U.S. Senator Mark Begich’s (NGP Photo) vote against a potentially devastating tax increase on American energy producers and consumers. Begich helped defeat an amendment to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act that would have raised taxes on [...]
Greta Van Susteren Monitors Murkowski-Miller-McAdams Anchorage Chamber Debate – Alaska Influence Group Exposed
Yesterday, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members filled the downtown convention center and the U.S. Senate candidate debate attracted national media attention--including the probing questions of Fox News veteran Greta Van Susteren (NGP Photos). Several brief observations: (Other event photos here) Scott McAdams said having two pro-development democrats in the U.S. Senate is in Alaska's interest. He went on to point out that, "There is no doubt that a $13 trillion national debt is unsustainable. My priorities are working people, kids and seniors.". (Greta Van Susteren Interview) Asked [...]
10-10-10 Dearly Departed: Hans Fluehler
Hans Christian Fluehler Obituary Guest Book 4 entries "Toutes mes sympathies à toi et ta famille. Malheureusement,..." - Michelle Casgrain The Guest Book is expired. OBITUARY HANS CHRISTIAN FLUEHLER 1942 - 2007 On September 18, 2007, Hans Fluehler, beloved husband of Suzanne Brillant, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Hans, a lover of Alaska, from Montreal, co-founded the American Bald Eagle Foundation with his close friend, Dave Olerud of Haines. With Fluehler's support and that of Georgia businessman Edward Shirley, Olerud created the Foundation's office and Bald Eagle diorama [...]
Alaska Officials Laud Shell’s Perseverance – Alliance Issues Challenge – Cong. Doc Hastings Visits Anchorage
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Shell Persists With Beaufort Permit – LNG Export Extension Approved
Alaska House of Representatives Speaker Mike Chenault (NGP Photo). "Today's U.S. DoE announcement is good and welcome news not only for my district, but for the state as a whole. The LNG plant has been a significant part of our economic base on the Peninsula for the past four decades, and remains a driver for high-paying jobs at the plant and in supporting industries. The export renewal also helps Southcentral gas stability until the proposed Kenai CINGSA gas storage project comes on line, since the plant serves as a [...]
Gas Pipeline Waits For Alaska Government To Address Conditions – Imperial Unhurt By Brief Mackenzie Delay – Anchorage Mayor’s Task Force Meets This Morning GalleryGas Pipeline Waits For Alaska Government To Address Conditions – Imperial Unhurt By Brief Mackenzie Delay – Anchorage Mayor’s Task Force Meets This Morning
Gas Pipeline Waits For Alaska Government To Address Conditions – Imperial Unhurt By Brief Mackenzie Delay – Anchorage Mayor’s Task Force Meets This Morning
What conditions? We can guess, but where is it written and when will conditions be made public and will it be in time for Alaska's Legislature and Governor to act before the end of the 2011 Legislative Session or will progress be delayed another year? -dh Juneau Empire by Pat Forgey. Last month in Juneau, Denali spokesman Dave MacDowell (NGP Photo-l) offered a hint at what those conditions may be: Favorable tax rates set by the Alaska Legislature when it meets next January. ... "Those commitments are important, because they indicate that the [...]
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Denali receives ‘significant bids’ ….
ADN by Becky Bohrer. The Alaska Gas Pipeline has reported receiving bids for "significant capacity" on its proposed natural gas pipeline in Alaska. Denali President Bud Fackrell (NGP Photo) said in a statement that the bids included conditions, some outside Denali's control; he wasn't specific, though energy companies in the past have raised concerns about having long-range tax and royalty certainty from the state. ... Fackrell said Denali would evaluate the bids and continue with confidential negotiations, a process TransCanada has been engaged in and hopes to conclude in the next several [...]
Open Season Ends Today – Time is Running Out For Alaska’s Economy – NPR-A Deadline Attracted Few Public Officials
Deadline for commenting on The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intent to create an Integrated Activity Plan and an Environmental Impact Statement for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) was last Friday. We are astounded at how few of Alaska's public officials and companies and organizations commented. If you know of other comments, please email us. Otherwise, we recognize the following for having taken the time: Senator Lesil McGuire (NGP Photo), Mayor Dan Sullivan (NGP Photo), Our Own Comment, Resource Development Council for Alaska. On Today's Denali Open Season Deadline for [...]
Northern Waters Task Force Meets Today in Anchorage
Action Alert: National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Planning Comment deadline is TODAY, October 1, 2010 We earlier analyzed and then editorialized on this new administrative agency created -- not within the state Administration -- but improperly under the aegis of the State Legislature. -dh The Northern Waters Task Force will hold its first hearing TODAY, Friday, October 1, in Anchorage. The task force was created this summer after House Concurrent Resolution 22 was signed into law by the governor. The task force appointed Rep. Reggie Joule, D-Kotzebue, as Chair, and Sen. [...]