6-21-16 The Socialist Cabal Attacks Nuclear, et. al.

By |2016-12-22T22:27:10-09:00June 21st, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Progress, Fracking, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines, OCS|

Wildrose blasts NDP over climate plan advertising, Calgary Herald ... per-capita greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate warming and to help the province win outside support for stalled pipeline projects ... NGP Readers: be aware that as the enviro-industrial-governmental cabal continues (i.e. via protests, confrontation, litigation, statute and regulation) to vilify and outlaw OCS activity, oil, pipelines, coal and nuclear energy projects, more reliance will fall on natural gas power generation.  Now, the cabal is targeting nuclear but also natural gas.  So when the inevitable market and political winds [...]

6-19-16 Alaska’s Governor Calls 5th Special Session

By |2016-12-22T22:27:11-09:00June 19th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Competition, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|

Bill Walker, Governor of Alaska. NGP file photo by Dave Harbour. Commentary: This afternoon, Alaska Governor Bill Walker called for a 5th Special Legislative Session to deal with the State's fiscal crisis: Here is the proclamation.     ///     See his video press conference here. We believe Walker may also be creating for himself a political crisis, for several reasons: The proclamation puts back on the table all of the most controversial issues rejected during earlier sessions: Use of the state's permanent fund earnings for government operations and a broad [...]

6-18-16 PLF: Our Unsung (Enough) Heroes

By |2016-12-22T22:27:11-09:00June 18th, 2016|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Ocean Policy|

In Praise Of The Pacific Legal Foundation We deeply appreciate the work of the Pacific Legal Foundation.  The precedents for which it is responsible are not restricted to the adjudicated case in question, but, rather apply to the improved environment in which all natural resource industries operate. So on this day, we celebrate the PLF heroes whose praises are not enough sung.  Scroll down for the latest PLF report. Dave Harbour Publisher, Northern Gas Pipelines On June 15, PLF D.C. Center Executive Director Todd Gaziano joined Paul J. Larkin Jr. [...]

5-17-16 Daunting Federal OCS and Oil State Budget Challenges

By |2016-12-22T22:27:11-09:00June 17th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Federal Obstruction, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG, OCS|

From Dan Kish at the Institute for Energy Research comes this comment (i.e. below left) on the federal government's consideration of its 2017-2022 5-year leasing plan.   The IER analysis carefully addresses nationwide concerns about access to federal lands/waters for energy exploration and production.  Since Alaska is such a huge component of federally managed OCS  resources, IER correctly recognizes Alaska's potential:  ...there has been far greater leasing in the Gulf of Mexico than the Alaska OCS and as a result the reserve estimates have nearly sextupled in the Gulf of Mexico while remaining [...]

6-16-16 Canadian Community Fights For LNG/Pipeline Project

By |2016-12-22T22:27:11-09:00June 16th, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Global Warming, LNG|

ACTION ALERT Five-Year OCS Lease Sale Plan, deadline today! PLEASE RESPOND TODAY: HERE’S HOW Here's the pat on the back you'll receive when you submit your comment: "Your comment was submitted successfully!" Mining by Dean Pelkey.  Canadians Stand In Support Of Pipeline/LNG Project! Platts.  Alaska and North Slope producers are discussing possible new ownership structures for the large Alaska LNG project.... We always value the wisdom and information transmitted by our Ak-Headlamp friends and today is another illustration of why this is so: Alex Epstein, a recent speaker at [...]

6-16-16 Lucky Sixes: N.D. Production Down; Could Higher Prices Be On the Way?

By |2016-12-22T22:27:11-09:00June 16th, 2016|Uncategorized|

ACTION ALERT Five-Year OCS Lease Sale Plan, deadline today! PLEASE RESPOND TODAY: HERE’S HOW Mining.com by Dean Pelkey.  Fort Saint John fights for pipeline/LNG project against environmental activists..., Platts (Read more).  Alaska and North Slope producers are discussing possible new ownership structures for the large Alaska LNG project From our friend, Larry Persily, here are the latest news links of interest to our readers: Oil and gas news briefs for June 16, 2016 LNG producers may need to curtail supply if prices fall further (Australian Financial Review; June [...]

6-15-16 BP’s Statistical Review Of World Energy Continues to Impact Energy Dialogue

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 15th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, Commentary, Competition|

ACTION ALERT Five-Year OCS Lease Sale Plan, deadline tomorrow! PLEASE RESPOND TODAY: HERE'S HOW BP's Annual Statistical Review of World Energy.  A week ago, we drew a number of conclusions from BP's annual statistical energy review, linked here if readers missed it.  Below are other perspectives our readers will appreciate, though the writers didn't focus as much attention on the serious financial impact alternative energy subsidies pile onto family and business consumers worldwide. The BP report paints a realistic world portrait of energy price and demand volatility: the enormous energy supply [...]

6-14-16 All About Alaskanomics

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 14th, 2016|Uncategorized|

ALASKANOMICS: Today we observe Alaska's unsolved fiscal crisis and conclude that special interest advocates will ultimately create the "lowest common denominator" solution, which may be neither logical nor an answer to the fiscal mismatch between government income and spending.   Follow Alaskanomics for reliable updates!   -dh Nearing end, Legislature rebuffs most of Walker’s deficit plan 2015 State Employment Growth Turned Negative at Year End AJOC EDITORIAL: Money for nothing and the checks for free Alaska LNG outlines issues for next round of resource reports Economic Luncheon Seminar- The Keys [...]

6-13-16 Citizens Shouldn’t Let Government Invest In And Manage Private Industry Projects

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 13th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|

Dear Readers:  Here is an article about LNG risk investment that every citizen who supports government ownership of energy projects should read.  (Our friend, Dan Kish, Senior Vice President for Policy at the Institute for Energy Research reminds us that, "the Spot price for LNG in Singapore last week was $4.62.") Our commentary on the above, Bloomfield article: We have made the case for a long time here that the State of Alaska has no business using precious public dollars now during a fiscal crisis -- or any other time -- to acquire equity [...]

6-12-16 Kudos To A Leftist Alberta Government That Knows What Butters Its Bread: O&G Production & PIPELINES

By |2016-06-12T18:49:07-09:00June 12th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Calgary Herald by Don Braid. Premier Rachel Notley won the support of 97.8 per cent of her party members Saturday. The other 2.2 per cent were said to be hiding in a broom closet at the convention hotel. Notley is respected, admired, even adored in her party. Part of this is circumstance. Any New Democrat who wins in Alberta is bound to be popular with a party that wandered in the wilds for half a century. But the other part, that’s all her. Notley can be fierce and funny in the same sentence. She [...]

6-11-16 Democrat Policy For Alaska

By |2016-06-12T03:54:21-09:00June 12th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Comment:  Just imaging what would happen to free enterprise -- and even national defense activity -- in Alaska if the presumptive Democrat nominee were to become President.    -dh FROM: THE HILL. SIERRA CLUB BACKS CLINTON: The Sierra Club on Thursday endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Michael Brune, the group's executive director, said in a statement that Clinton "will be the strong environmental champion that we need to lead our country," handing the former secretary of State her second major environmental endorsement of the week. "The Sierra Club, like so [...]

6-10-16 New Worldwide Energy Report Highlights Need For Competitive — Not Predatory — Government Policies

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 10th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Federal Obstruction|

Keith Meyer, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Alaska must not be facing a 'fiscal crisis' after all.  With HH gas less than $3 and some renegotiated Asian LNG gas deals in the $5 range and Alaska LNG sold in Asia needing 100-150% higher landed prices than that, here is the latest headline from the Alaska, government-owned LNG project company, AGDC: "New AGDC president to make half million dollars a year...."  Socialism may not yet be in full bloom on the Last Frontier...but its Alaska spring sprouts now range from pipeline/tanker [...]

6-9-16 Special Alaska Legislative Report – Saskatchewan Premier Defends Energy Industry

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|

NOTICE TO CANADIAN READERS (This applies to Americans as well): This may be one of the most important calls to action you will have heard this year.  The clock is ticking and the North American way of life is running out of time.  -dh Calgary Herald, by James Wood.  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall came to the heart of the oilpatch Wednesday to warn that the energy industry is under “existential threat” from environmental activists.  ...  In a speech to the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada at the Petroleum [...]

6-8-16 Repsol Left Argentina For Alaska — Now Closes Alaska Office!

By |2016-12-22T22:27:12-09:00June 8th, 2016|ACES, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|

Another Supreme Court victory by our Pacific Legal Foundation friends -- for private landowners and natural resource developers everywhere.  Congratulations!  -dh An oil and gas tax credit report from Alaska State Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Senator Cathy Giessel June 7, 2016 June 6, 1944 was the turning point in World War II - the D Day offensive, on the beaches of Normandy, against Hitler's German forces in Europe. Alaska State Senate Resources Committee Chairman, Cathy Giessel. NGP file photo by Dave Harbour. Yesterday, June [...]

6-7-16 Plenty of North American Energy News Today!

By |2016-12-22T22:27:13-09:00June 7th, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis|

Alaska Headlamp Reports ... the House and the Senate reached a compromise on Governor Bill Walker’s embattled oil and gas tax credit bill, HB 247. Alaska News From Daniel McDonald: Senate Votes to Protect the Dividend In response to the Senate’s passage of SB 128 today, Senators Anna MacKinnon and Lesil McGuire released the following statements… DOC investigation shows inmate died from drug overdose A Department of Corrections investigation into last April’s inmate death at the Anchorage jail indicates a drug overdose. Conference committee passes House oil and [...]

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