11-28-15

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 28th, 2015|Uncategorized|

144 New Obama Regulations Announced Under Cover of Thanksgiving.  Daily Signal by James Gattuso.   President Obama is nothing if not predictable. Required by law to release plans for new regulations twice a year, the administration has consistently done so just before major holidays, when few are paying attention. Thus, it was no surprise to see his fall 2015 regulatory agendareleased last Friday, as many Americans focused on Thanksgiving week with family and friends.       CBC.ca Pipeline transparency: NEB posts all safety inspections, fines online CBC.ca Pipeline transparency: NEB posts all [...]

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11-27-15 Alberta Premier and Alaska Governor Achieve Greater Control Over Energy Industry

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 27th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|

  TransCanada exits Alaska LNG project CanadianManufacturing.com Alaska bought out the company's interest for US$64.6 million; BP, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. are still involved ...         Calgary Herald Notley says NDP government has carbon tax mandate Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald ... The effort to curb Alberta's greenhouse gas emissions — the highest in Canada — is ... support for pipeline projects that have stalled in the face of environmental opposition. ... Albertans in the broad sense are either of this things,” said the Calgary-Elbow MLA.         Calgary Herald Editorial: [...]

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11-26-15 Happy Thanksgiving!

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 26th, 2015|Personal|

Thanksgiving Lost Thanksgiving references:  Our friend Marc Bond's offering; President Ronald Reagan's 1985 Thanksgiving Address; President George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation  Our politically correct retail community hastily exchanges the words "Thanksgiving" and "Christmas" and "Easter" for "Holiday". Here's a new twist, the National Parks Foundation (NPF) sent out a plea for contributions on Thanksgiving, today! "We hope you will join us in taking time today to give thanks for our nation's greatest treasures — our more than 400 national parks," the solicitation pleads. Not to be picky, but does NPF mean "give thanks" to [...]

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11-25-15 In Memorium: Dave Gransbury

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 26th, 2015|Personal|

  November 25, 2015 Dear Dave: In the early 1970s my family moved next door to you on the shore of Cheney Lake.  You were, first, a friendly neighbor and friend.  When I came to know you better, I grew deeply respectful of your entrepreneurial dedication toward creating an ULU manufacturing business in your garage. There, with the garage door open in summer and on darker and frosty winter afternoons, we had many pleasant conversations -- as we endeavored to solve the world's problems.  All this you did on your [...]

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12-25-15 Rhetorical Question: Isn’t Alberta Alaska’s Canary In The Coal Mine?

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 25th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, LNG|

Isn't Alberta Alaska's Canary In The Coal Mine? Alaska Headlamp  "Wrong every step of the way." In the wake of the latest self-inflicted challenge for the AKLNG project, the Alaska Journal of Commerce published an editorial chronicling Gov. Bill Walker's (NGP Photo) failings and hypocrisies dating back to his time on the campaign trail. Commentary: This is a time of low energy prices and severe industry cost cutting, right?  Why, under these circumstances, would Alberta's new Premier be attacking carbon on her way to the Paris Climate Change Conference?   *Why would the Governor [...]

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11-24-15 On Being Positive About Alaska’s Investment Climate – Big Pipelines Alberta Carbon Policy “Winners”?

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 24th, 2015|Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

Here is our archive reference to the Resource Development Council's important, 36th ANNUAL ALASKA RESOURCES CONFERENCE   Seeking Alpha:  Enbridge and TransCanada seen as winners from Alberta's carbon policy   Governor Bill Walker's Response To Tesoro Alaska's Announcement Comment: "On Being Positive" This ADN piece (Left column) by Nathaniel Herz provides additional insight into the attitude and leadership style of Alaska's governor.  Readers will be interested, as well, in this compelling essay on gubernatorial leadership written by retired BP pipeline executive, Al Bolea (NGP Photo). At times, we have lamented on how our work these [...]

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11-24-15 Gas Pipelines and Alaska’s History: From Our NGP Video Reference Library

By |2019-11-19T12:18:44-09:00November 24th, 2015|Commentary, Dearly Departed, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|

Northern Gas Pipelines: Video References The United States Government Has Broken Its Statehood Compact With Alaska In So Many Ways That The Economic Survival Of The 49th State Is In Peril! Commentary by Dave Harbour Someday, we will align Alaska gas pipeline historical events with political, social and other major mileposts in the state's history. Included in our sources will be a video produced by the State of Alaska under Governor Wally Hickel's direction (i.e. Broken Promises); and, an important documentary created by legendary Alaska talk show host and commentator, Dan [...]

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11-23-15 Can A “Business As Usual” Attitude Overcome Alaska’s Financial Crisis?

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 23rd, 2015|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

EIA: U.S. proved oil and natural gas reserves rise in 2014 Comment: Premier Notley, like President Obama is taking actions that can be touted at the upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference where the top UN climate change official has said the true goal of environmental activism is to "destroy capitalism".  -dh See today's Alaska Headlamp Today, in the United States Supreme Court, nine Alaska organizations filed an Amicus Brief .... Calgary Herald by Stephen Ewart.  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley effectively put the first limits on unchecked growth in the oilsands — through a 100 mega-tonne annual cap on greenhouse gases.... [...]

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1-22-15 “The Climate Warming Religion”

By |2016-03-13T03:42:16-09:00November 22nd, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|

Anchorage Daily Planet Editorial.  Acolytes of the new climate-warming religion so embraced by President Barack Obama and other believers must be in a tizzy today. A team of prominent scientists gathered at a Texas Public Policy Foundation climate summit in Austin, Texas, pooh-poohed all that as “nonsense,” Marc Morano of ClimateDepot.com reports. They say fears of man-made global warming are “irrational” and “based on nonsense”; that the claims have “nothing to do with science.” They warned “we are being led down a false path” by the upcoming UN climate summit in [...]

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11-21-15 AGDC President Resigns

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 22nd, 2015|AGDC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

AGDC Accepts President’s Resignation; Approves TransCanada Acquisition State of Alaska Full 25% Equity Partner in Alaska LNG Export Project November 21, 2015 Anchorage, AK – At a special meeting held today, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) board of director’s accepted the conveyance of TransCanada’s interests in the Alaska LNG export project and authorized a payment of $64.6 million to TransCanada for those interests. The board also accepted the resignation of AGDC President Dan Fauske (NGP Photo) who tendered his resignation prior to the start of this morning’s meeting. More On AGDC [...]

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11-21-15 More AGDC Shake-ups!

By |2016-03-13T03:46:12-09:00November 21st, 2015|AGDC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   No.. 15-151 Contact: Katie Marquette, Press Secretary – (907) 269-7447 Aileen Cole, Deputy Press Secretary – (907) 269-7458 Governor Walker Appoints Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor to AGDC Board November 20, 2015 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker announced his new appointments to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors today. Luke Hopkins of Fairbanks will join the seven-member board, which oversees the agency’s efforts to build a natural gas pipeline and liquefaction plant in Alaska. Mr. Hopkins is the former mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. He will [...]

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11-20-15

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 20th, 2015|Arctic Policy, LNG, OCS|

TODAY, 12 P.M. ALASKA TIME, 2525 C Street, Anchorage.  Our friend, Mike Pawlowski, Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, will brief us on the latest energy legislation in Washington, D.C. Those outside of Anchorage, may teleconference: (907) 276-4900. Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe and Darcy Henton.  More corporate layoffs, oil prices sinking below $40 and a grim drilling forecast for the battered energy industry sparked a new round of anxiety and finger-pointing at the legislature Wednesday. Two large Calgary-based companies, pipeline giant TransCanada Corp. and city-owned power utility Enmax Corp., confirmed they’re [...]

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11-19-15 He who owns the gold makes the rules!

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 19th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming|

As we warned, Government ownership is a liability for Ak-LNG; "Gas line team reshuffle puts scrutiny on high salaries", APM, by Rachel Waldholz; Also see KTOO ​He who owns the gold makes the rules: see how the Feds can now make "all" the rules! The Morning Headlamp: 60 days until Regular Session begins; Schedule issues slow AKLNG progress; more urgency for Walker's fiscal plan; $1 billion for Arctic investment (A Bright Spot for Alaska!) EPA Chief: It’s Not ‘Extreme’ To Ban Coal, Oil, Gas Production On Federal Lands OTHER Today's Oil and Gas News Briefs, Courtesy: [...]

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11-18-15

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 18th, 2015|LNG|

ADN by Alex DeMarban.  The state gas line corporation will hold a special meeting Saturday to take the final steps in buying out TransCanada from the giant Alaska liquefied natural gas project considered critical to the state’s struggling oil-based economy. See today's AkHeadlamp! Julia Slingsby  (House Natural Resources Committee Press Secretary) helpfully suggests we tune in at 10 am today (LIVE NOW) to watch the legislative hearing where we ARE HEARING input on Chairman Bishop’s draft reform legislation to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF has received a lot of criticism and the Committee has received calls [...]

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11-17-15 Statoil Leaves Alaska – Murkowski Schedules ANILCA Hearing

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 17th, 2015|Commentary, Keystone XL, You Read It Here First|

TransCanada thrives amid intense challenges.  Read more below.  -dh U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski Responds TODAY TO  Statoil's decision to end its Alaska Arctic offshore exploration program.   Schedule now for this hearing of Senator Lisa Murkowski's (NGP Photo) Energy and Natural Resources Committee:   Thursday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.,  Full committee hearing on implementation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980, including perspectives on the Act’s impacts in Alaska and suggestions for improvements to the Act.  Seeking Alpha.  TransCanada says it is sticking with a plan to increase investor payouts by 8%-10% annually through 2020 even [...]

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