3-25-17 Failing to balance the budget, Alaska democrats seek to increase taxes as thousands of private sector employees lose jobs!

By |2017-03-25T06:56:40-09:00March 25th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Canadian Energy Policy|

Resource Development Council for Alaska alerts citizens to today's hearing For reference see the jim Janson (lynden CEO) speech here re: solve the fiscal crisis! The House Finance Committee will take public testimony on the House Resources Committee Substitute for House Bill 111 (oil tax policy reform) tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at your local Legislative Information Office. Remarks must be concise as testimony will be limited to two minutes. If you are not able to testify in person, please call 844-586-9085 for the call in number to deliver your [...]

3-24-17 Trump presses on with natural resources regulatory reform.

By |2017-03-24T11:44:51-09:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Statement on Trump Administration’s Plans to Repeal of Oil, Natural Gas and Coal Valuation Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2017 CONTACT: Parish Braden or Molly Block (202) 226-9019    Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior announced plans to repeal the Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s (ONRR) “Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Rule.”   “The Trump administration should be commended for beginning the process of reversing the impossible regulatory requirements imposed on energy development by this rule. Endless layers of regulation don’t [...]

3-23-17 New laws/punishments needed for pipeline saboteurs?

By |2017-03-23T04:02:00-09:00March 23rd, 2017|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|

Dakota Access pipeline vandalism highlights sabotage risks.  Calgary Herald.  ... BISMARCK, N.D. - The developer of the Dakota Access pipeline has ... of the nearly 3 million miles of pipeline that deliver natural gas and petroleum in the U.S. are vulnerable to acts of sabotage. ... Kelly Sundberg, a professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, 

3-22-17 Between a rock and a hard place….

By |2017-03-22T11:13:39-09:00March 22nd, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Federal Progress, Ocean Policy, OCS|

Courtesy: BregsForum.com Differences over future divide Alaska Legislature.  Philosophical differences between members of the House and Senate are raising the risk that the Legislature ends the session without resolving the state’s ongoing budget crisis. GREAT NEWS FOR AMERICA, AND A GOOD OMEN FOR FUTURE ALASKA POLICY IMPROVEMENTS  -DH Bishop Response to Successful Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2017 CONTACT: Parish Braden or Molly Block (202) 226-9019  Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior’s Lease Sale 247 for oil and gas [...]

3-21-17 Economist Roger Marks Fact Checks Lawyer’s “Fair Share” Cliché (UPDATE)

By |2018-08-16T17:11:37-09:00March 21st, 2017|ACES, AGIA, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Columnists, Commentary, Competition, Government Waste, LNG|

Calgary Herald by Javier Blax.   Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp., are jumping into American shale with gusto, planning to spend a combined $10 billion this year, up from next to nothing only a few years ago.  (Many Alaskan and Alberta elected officials -- obviously -- have no concept of the principle of worldwide competition for attracting natural resource investment dollars.  -dh) Critical Thinking The end of the Alaska Legislature's 2017, third trimester approaches.  The socialist-leaning House majority has cut off debate on their [...]

3-20-17 FIX THE FISCAL CRISIS & DON’T DESTROY RESOURCE INDUSTRIES

By |2017-03-22T05:26:00-09:00March 20th, 2017|Uncategorized|

RDC BREAKFAST FORUM SERIES Next Breakfast: April 6, 2017 - Dena'ina Center Andrew Jensen, Managing Editor, Alaska Journal of Commerce Breakfast Forum: March 16, 2017 RDC Breakfast Meeting March 16, 2017 from Resource Development Council on Vimeo.   Fix the Fiscal Problem Now and Don’t Destroy Our Resource Industries Jim Jansen, Chairman, Lynden and Co-Chair, KEEP Alaska Competitive Coalition   Breakfast Packet (pdf) • PowerPoint Slides (pdf)  Jim Jansen's video presentation   KEEP Video  Jim Jansen, Lynden CEO. "Keep Alaska Competitive!" Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour [...]

3-19-17 The President Is Right On “Climate Change”

By |2017-03-20T04:23:54-09:00March 20th, 2017|Uncategorized|

We have demonstrated over the years why the 'climate change' narrative is merely an excuse to execute a transfer of money and power, and that it was created to destroy capitalism.  -dh Town Hall, by Katie Pavlich.  Speaking to reporters yesterday from the White House briefing room, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney was asked about the elimination of funding for climate change research in President Trump's budget. Mulvaney didn't mince words with his answer.  "Part of your answer is focusing on efficiencies and focusing on doing what [...]

3-18-17 Alaska Legislators Acting Badly

By |2017-03-20T03:55:19-09:00March 18th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Alaska Journal of Commerce OPINION  AJOC EDITORIAL: House Resources tells Armstrong thanks for nothing The first time Bill Armstrong met former Gov. Sean Parnell several years back he pointed at a map... Read More  COMMENTARY: Legislators need encouragement to make unpopular choices As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about... Read More

3-17-17 Prudhoe Bay Discovery – Part I

By |2017-03-17T11:20:56-09:00March 17th, 2017|History|

Vol. 22, No. 12 Week of March 19, 2017 Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry   Christmas at Prudhoe Bay Click here to go directly to this story within the full PDF version of this issue, with any maps, photos or other artwork that appears in some of the articles. Email it to an associate.Personal reflections from Alaska geologist Gil Mull, who sat on the Prudhoe discovery well for Humble, ExxonMobil predecessor GIL MULL For Petroleum News For illustration only; not a rig [...]

3-17-17 State Owes Industry Investors Stability

By |2017-03-16T11:47:37-09:00March 17th, 2017|ACES, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Competition, Control Government Spending|

More coming.... Resource Development Council for Alaska BREAKFAST FORUM SERIES Yesterday's Presentation Breakfast: March 16, 2017 - Dena'ina Center "Fix the Fiscal Problem Now and Don’t Destroy Our Resource Industries" Jim Jansen. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour Jim Jansen, Chairman, Lynden and Co-Chair, KEEP Alaska Competitive Coalition (Video coming) Here is last week's presentation, 3/2/17:    What's Next For Caelus? by Pat Foley, Senior Vice President Alaska Operations, Caelus Energy Alaska LLC Breakfast Packet (pdf) • PowerPoint Slides (pdf)   RDC Breakfast 03-02-17 from Resource Development Council [...]

3-16-17 We have trusted you, President Trump, to maintain your correct climate change (hoax) position. Please do not let one or two close advisors deter you from the right course!

By |2017-03-16T12:18:24-09:00March 16th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Control Government Spending, Crony Capitalism, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Global Warming, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives, You Read It Here First|

Photo: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kusher, for whom we have held great regard based on their dispassionate, logical, loyal and wise counsel.     If we ourselves misunderstand the larger picture and strategy, we invite additions/corrections and will highlight any corrections at the top of this and/or subsequent postings, as is our custom. The accuracy of our archives is our most important priority. -dh Congratulations, Mr. President, on moving to pull back EPA’s fuel efficiency standards! "The president's daughter and son-in-law pushed the Republican executive to get rid of [...]

3-15-17 Remembering Dennis Hebner

By |2017-03-16T06:07:07-09:00March 15th, 2017|Personal|

Dennis Hebner. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour  (Breakfast meeting photo) Dennis was three months older than I.   In spite of our vintage, we were always exploring and analysing the future, not dwelling on the past or on the various infirmities du jour.   We sat together at countless RDC* and Alliance breakfast meetings.  Arriving early, we'd always have time for a leisurely breakfast and conversation, usually revolving around one of his recent trips to Idaho or Hawaii or my many business trips around the [...]

3-15-17 Murkowski Prioritizes Energy Infrastructure

By |2017-03-15T11:55:30-09:00March 15th, 2017|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Dakota Access Pipeline, Federal Progress, Keystone XL, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives|

Globe & Mail.  Shell left Alaska, now trims Alberta and B.C. investments. Alaska state senators scour budget in hopes of $300M in cuts  Climate bill faces tough sledding in Alaska legislature (See our related Commentary)   Today we also provide our many readers who knew him, an obituary and personal comments about Dennis Hebner, a great friend.  -dh Senator Lisa Murkowski. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour Murkowski: Energy Infrastructure Is Central to Our Way of Life Highlights Critical Role in Making Energy Cleaner, More [...]

3-14-17 TransCanada Tolls, EPA-Fairbanks, DOE Meeting

By |2017-03-14T08:11:19-09:00March 14th, 2017|Uncategorized|

To: Natural Gas Roundtable Members and Friends      Robert (Rob) Smith, DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas     Tuesday, March 28, 2017 University Club 1135 16th Street, NW Washington, DC                     TransCanada to seek regulator's OK after gas shippers approve new pipeline toll:  TransCanada says it has lined up enough shipper support to go ahead with a new pipeline tolling system designed to allow more western Canadian ... Alaska Selected to Receive $2.5 Million EPA Grant to [...]

3-13-17 Prudhoe Discovery Heightens Saudi Anxiety – N. Korea Could Heighten Alaska/US Anxiety

By |2017-03-13T15:59:10-09:00March 13th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics|

Saudi Arabia: "Game Over, Man" By Christian DeHaemer Written Monday, March 13, 2017 “My grandfather rode a Camel, my father rode a Camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a Camel." — Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum The Mother Lode Over the weekend, Repsol SA announced a giant find onshore in Alaska. Some 1.2 billion barrels of oil have been discovered on the North Slope, marking the biggest onshore discovery in the [...]

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