4-9-15
Reports coming....
4-8-15
Shell, BG Group Merger Signals Huge Changes in Energy The $70 billion acquisition of BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell will set off some huge, and profitable, changes in energy... Full Story. FROM ALASKANOMICS: SEATTLE BENEFITTED BY ALASKA. Earlier this year, the Seattle Metro Chamber released a study that shows continued growth to the Puget Sound region due to Alaska’s economic impact. The report shows that Alaska’s impact can be seen in a number of sectors including freight/cargo, seafood, passenger transportation and tourism, maritime support, refining, health care, and education. [...]
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4-7-15 Gasline Confirmations Today
Calgary Herald by Stephen Ewart. Record oil production, increasingly complex energy transportation issues and unprecedented public engagement aren’t enough to prevent a nearly 25 per cent cut to the budget and large reduction in staff at the National Energy Board over the next two years. News of the “operational realities” confronting the NEB — which will mean 73 fewer employees — emerged late last week with release of its 2015-16 Report on Plans and Priorities. The reason for the drop-off in funding is easily explained.(More) KTOO. The Senate Finance Committee plans confirmation hearings for Gov. Bill Walker’s appointees to the Alaska [...]
4-6-15
Today's Relevant Energy Links Courtesy of Consumer Energy Alliance: The Register-Guard: A roundup of local news Fifth Street Public Market owner Brian Obie says the Eugene City Council’s planned changes to its Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption program could derail his plans for a $54 million mixed-use project downtown. Obie signed an option on a 99-year lease with Lane County in 2013 on two acres of land on Sixth Street, in hopes of building a mixture of apartments and condominiums, shops and restaurants, and possible amenities ranging from perhaps a grocery store [...]
4-6-15
ADN. A storm shut down the Dalton Highway and stranded truckers for two nights on the only road to the Prudhoe Bay oil fields on Alaska's North Slope this week as crews battled water from a river flowing over the road. For three weeks, crews have been trying to divert overflow from the Sagavanirktok River, commonly known as the Sag River, said Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities spokesperson Meadow Bailey. The Sag River runs parallel to the Dalton Highway as it approaches Prudhoe Bay. The water has been running over roughly [...]
4-4-15
April 2, 2015 JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker today stated his support of two recent announcements on Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration. On Tues., March 31, the U.S. Department of Interior issued a Record of Decision affirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of the sale. “I’m pleased Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has taken a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing,” Governor Walker said. “This is an important step toward responsible Arctic exploration.” Governor [...]
4-3-15 Gas Line Collision
Our Great Concerns With Walker's Policies AJOC by Tim Bradner With about two weeks left on the clock, the 2015 session of the Legislature seems set to end with a big bang. A collision is shaping up between legislators and Gov. Bill Walker (NGP Photo) over the governor’s vision of a large state-led gas pipeline. Notes from the road (Reference Bradner Commentary Above): We have little time to write while traveling (Today in L.A. on the way to Anchorage). We do note that as the Alaska legislative session comes to [...]
4-2-15 On The Road
Governor Bill Walker today stated his support of two recent announcements on Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration. On Tues., March 31, the U.S. Department of Interior issued a Record of Decisionaffirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of the sale. “I’m pleased Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has taken a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing,” Governor Walker said. “This is an important step toward responsible Arctic exploration.” Governor Walker also said [...]
4-1-15 Happy April Fools Day! Commentary: Are We The Fools?
See National Ocean Policy Council Alert Here! (Readers will understand the importance of this alert after reading today's commentary, below. -dh) See Part 4, Alaska Economic Report Below Related Commentary: "The Sting" Last Friday, former Alaska Legislator Beth Kerttula, posted this NEW OCEAN POLICY announcement: "Today, we are releasing the first Report on the Implementation of the National Ocean Policy, which highlights the progress we’ve made since we released an action plan last year. From supporting the ocean economy to ensuring the security of our ports and waterways, and from improving [...]
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3-31-15 Legislative Leaders Focus On Gasline Details – Commentary, “Proud as Quixote”
Peninsula Clarion and This Webpage, By Reps. Mike Chenault (R) and Mike Hawker (L) We want to work with our new Governor to progress this great State forward, especially knowing Our Commentary: The two legislators above created the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) concept as an insurance policy for transporting Alaska North Slope (ANS) gas to citizens and to an export facility. The current governor - who opposed the AGDC/ASAP gasline concept before he supported it .... more coming.... ...en route from South America to a stop in Mexico City, then two days in [...]
3-30-15 Alaska Senate Acts To Limit Governor’s Gasline Options
Shell rigs head to Alaska prior to possible federal permit - Royal Dutch Shell is bringing oil rigs Noble Discoverer and Polar Pioneer to Alaska as it anticipates possible federal approval to resume drilling activity in the Arctic waters, a spokeswoman said last week. "Any final decision to go forward with a 2015 season will depend on successful permitting, clearing any legal obstacles and our own assessment that we are prepared to explore safely and successfully," she added. Reuters (3/27) Barents Observer. Lukoil might be about to get the Kremlin’s blessing for [...]
3-29-15 NPC Says Develop Arctic Energy
Hearst Newspapers by Jennifer Dlouhy. The United States should move swiftly to harness the tremendous oil and gas reserves locked under its Arctic waters while the industry improves the equipment used to drill wells and sop up spills, according to a government advisory committee report released Friday. The analysis, conducted by the National Petroleum Council at the request of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, makes the case for the United States to aggressively develop Arctic oil and gas that can help supply the country with energy long after production tails [...]
3-28-15 Governor and Legislature Clash
Alasa Dispatch News Walker and legislators can't bridge their divide over Alaska natural gas pipeline Alaska Dispatch News “No one's going to take care of Alaska better than Alaska, and we just have to ... It bars the state's Alaska Gasline Development Corp., or AGDC, from ... Bill to limit corporation role in alternate project advances - Houston Chronicle Bill to limit corporation role in alternate project advances - NewsOK.com
3-27-15
Much more coming today and this weekend.... Subscribe To Petroleum News For This And Much More: McGuire pushes Alaska's role in Arctic 03/29/2015 (Trouble viewing this article? Click here) In less than a month, the United States takes over as chair for the Arctic Council, a consortium of eight Arctic nations trying to work together with policy decisions. Sen. Lesil McGuire has been on the front lines of Arctic policy issues and co-chaired the states Arctic Policy Commission. McGuire,.... ADN/Hearst by Jennifer Dlouhy. Shell’s Arctic oil spill response system is undergoing drills [...]
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3-26-15 Major Alaska Legislative Hearing: Ak-LNG North Slope Gas Project
Commentary: Yesterday, the Senate Resources Committee's Chairman, Cathy Giessel (NGP Photo) scheduled testimony on HB 132 clarifying the mission of the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. ON THE FEDERAL SIDE: ADN Commentary by Randall Luhi (NGP Photo). We need to take our country and economy to the next level in terms of energy security. The only way to do this is to safely and responsibly explore our own offshore energy resources, particularly off Alaska. SHELL DECISION CLOSE! ADN by Jennifer Dlouhy. The Obama administration is set to announce within days whether [...]