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9-18-17 ANWR becomes ‘real’ again!

By wpnorthern|2017-09-19T04:32:56-09:00September 18th, 2017|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy|

Trump Administration Moves to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling Studies NEW YORK TIMES, BY LISA FRIEDMAN. An Interior Department memo has proposed lifting restrictions on seismic surveys in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which may open it to drilling. The document proposes ending a restriction that had limited exploratory drilling to the period from Oct. 1, 1984, to May 31, 1986. It also directs the agency to provide an environmental assessment and a proposed rule allowing for new exploration plans. The document, a copy of which was obtained by The [...]

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9-15-17 Mrs. Hickel Passes

By wpnorthern|2017-09-16T02:44:39-09:00September 15th, 2017|Commentary, Personal|

Former First Lady Ermalee Hickel Ermalee Hickel, 2011 WTC Export Luncheon. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Former First Lady Ermalee Hickel passed away yesterday afternoon. As a friend of the family your author knows she anticipated--with a sense of joy--meeting her husband in Paradise. To close friends and Hickel family members, we send our warm wishes and share prayers of thankfulness for having known these two great 49th State citizens. For their honesty, work ethic and contributions to the economy we are additionally grateful to Governor [...]

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9-13-17 Rogoff Bids Anchorage Dispatch, Alaska Experiment Farewell

By wpnorthern|2017-09-13T09:44:19-09:00September 13th, 2017|Commentary, Crony Capitalism|

Seeking investment, Alaska goes open source with oil & gas data Somewhere in Anchorage, the state is hiding four giant suitcases, filled with top-secret pictures of the ground. Alice Rogoff. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Below is a letter to her readers from the former owner and publisher of the Alaska Dispatch News (ADN). Here is our 2009 encounter with publisher Alice Rogoff (Alaska House, New York) before she moved to Alaska (Reference 1, Reference 2,). The ADN is a descendent of the Anchorage Daily [...]

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9-12-17 TODAY: Major Improvements For Federal Land Access!

By wpnorthern|2017-09-12T13:25:42-09:00September 12th, 2017|Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Columnists, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Global Warming|

TODAY: US Congress Moves Toward Land Access For Energy and Outdoor Sports Live Webcast: Click HERE to watch the markup beginning at 4:00 PM ET Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Today, the Committee will consider several important bipartisan bills, beginning with H.R. 3668—the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement, or SHARE Act. This legislation strengthens the foundation of our country’s hunting and fishing heritage and helps ensure the next generation of sportsmen and women continue to enjoy access to our nation’s federal lands and waterways to carry out these activities and traditions. “Sportsmen [...]

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9-11-17 Lest We Forget

By wpnorthern|2017-09-11T17:47:47-09:00September 11th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, ANWR, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

Walker says state won't put more money into Alaska LNG. Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. ANCHORAGE — Alaska won't put more money into promoting the big AlaskaLNG Project until firm commitments are made by customer.... Alaska North Slope Iñupiats Support Reasonable Development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Point Hope, AK – Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) announced its support for opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling. The board of directors passed the resolution officially backing safe and responsible development in the refuge, specifically the 1002 coastal plain area, that represents eight [...]

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9-8-17 Alaska’s Government Owned LNG Project: Now Is Not The Time (Nor will it ever be for a bureaucrat-directed, politically risky socialist pipeline)

By wpnorthern|2017-09-08T10:29:34-09:00September 8th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Competition, Crony Capitalism, Federal Coordinator, Fracking, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|

Mike Navarre. Northern Gas Pipelines Photo by Dave Harbour COMMENTARY: RESPECTING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH Larry Persily, former federal coordinator of the Alaska gas line projects office, currently serves as Chief of Staff to Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre. We have always respected both of these individuals. No one has more to gain than they do from a successful Alaska LNG project that is currently designed to terminate in their Borough. The employment, tax and general economic benefits of such a project would be enormous. But [...]

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9-7-17

By wpnorthern|2017-09-07T13:56:16-09:00September 7th, 2017|Uncategorized|

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Maria Athens of Fox KTBY spoke yesterday to Senator Lisa Murkowski about her recent Alaska tours with Washington officials. Prominent among issues discussed were those involving Alaska's energy Potential. See video here. Alaska power plant expected to be ready in 2018 Officials say an Alaska coal plant created to generate cheap energy is expected to be operational next year. GVEA board voices concerns, but allows spending up to $20 Million to fix Healy 2 Golden Valley [...]

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9-6-17

By wpnorthern|2017-09-06T19:15:46-09:00September 6th, 2017|Uncategorized|

First Nation leaders to press Desjardins to stop funding oil sands pipelines Expressions of interest in Alaska LNG Project Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman ... in reserving capacity in the Alaska LNG Project at the close of a two-month solicitation, a spokeswoman for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., ... Yukon 'preppers' get ready for when — not if — disaster hits the Nort

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9-5-17 Hurricanes Down Below But Business in the North Marches On

By wpnorthern|2017-09-05T14:08:12-09:00September 5th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Oil field data worth millions of dollars is about to be made public The state is planning to release a trove of seismic data from oil exploration surveys as early as mid-September that cost many millions of dollars… There’s only one coal plant being built in the nation, and it’s at UAF The nation's only coal-fired power plant currently under construction is being built at the University of Alaska Fairbanks…

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9-4-17 The No Gas Governor of Alaska

By wpnorthern|2017-09-05T14:02:41-09:00September 4th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, LNG|

No gas guv. craigmedred.news. “Korea has been one of the largest consumers of Alaska's coal, timber, and fish. President Moon (Jae-in) said he would like to add LNG to the list of ...

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9-2-17 The American Privilege

By wpnorthern|2017-09-02T10:12:33-09:00September 2nd, 2017|Uncategorized|

Today we provide a forum to Mason Weaver, an entrepreneur, speaker, author and commentator. Weaver is a Navy veteran and former contract specialist with the Department of Energy. Weaver’s latest book is "Tribalism: Truth, Right Between the Lies." The reason we provide this commentary is that many of the tactics employed by racial tension instigators are tactics also employed by the faux environmental activists against the energy industry. Accordingly, we urge our fellow citizens to "follow the money and power". We urge ourselves to think critically and judge political agitators by [...]

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9-1-17 Governor Walker of Alaska Makes Confusing/Damaging Energy Decisions

By wpnorthern|2017-09-01T08:52:33-09:00September 1st, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Crony Capitalism, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP)|

Is Alaska's Governor pro-development...but only as long as his state government calls the shots and does the developing? (Below we find the Governor's confusingly supportive actions. In the right column, we find more substantive actions contributing to a loss of investor interest and a more dangerous economic climate.) -dh Alaska Governor Bill Walker. Northern Gas Pipelines Photo by Dave Harbour Our commentary: Below, we have the appearance of a governor supporting federal energy access programs. But then you notice such minor expressions of support for natural [...]

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8-31-17 More On President’s Monument Review

By wpnorthern|2017-08-31T09:09:04-09:00August 31st, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Crises in Texas & Alaska (Please scroll down to PLF release below) Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Commentary: We revere the work of Pacific Legal Foundation to protect our Nation's freedoms. We particularly appreciate its efforts to protect the vulnerable freedoms of individual American families, small companies and the energy industries. The President and his Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke have undertaken the noble task of reviewing unilateral land access and land use blockades imposed by prior administrations as [...]

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8-29-17 Guest Commentary On “The Opportunity Costs of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend”

By wpnorthern|2017-08-29T13:11:29-09:00August 29th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Reader Comment|

This article analyzing the trade-offs involved with the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend was published in the Journal of Economics and Public Finance last week. The Opportunity Costs of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend by Roger Marks1* 1 Principal, Roger Marks Economics, Anchorage, Alaska * Roger Marks, E-mail: rmarks@rmeconomics.com Roger Marks, Senior Oil & Gas Economist. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbou Abstract The Alaska Permanent Fund was established by the State of Alaska in 1976 to save a portion of windfall revenues resulting from the [...]

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8-28-17 Are companies ignoring history? We don’t think so, though they may be relying on hope that future investments will be safe.

By wpnorthern|2017-08-28T06:57:13-09:00August 28th, 2017|Uncategorized|

"Those who ignore history...." Statoil, YPF to explore hydrocarbons in Argentina Courtesy: PennEnergy We believe that companies investing in Alaska and Argentina today are not ignoring history. Rather, such investment may display optimism for the policies supported by future elected leaders who, we all hope, have learned from history that punitive oil and gas policies repel investment into their economies. Unfortunately, it may also signal that friendly and safe investor policies are rare throughout today's world. In any case, we offer our best wishes to [...]

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