2-9-15 Alaska’s Oil Tax Reform Is Working Well

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 9th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, LNG|

ADN Commentary by Tim Bradner (NGP Photo).  It’s been months since Alaskans voted to retain the new oil production tax system, but we still hear grumbling that this was a big giveaway to industry. Time to pound a stake into this zombie. Bloomberg by Jeremy Van Loon.  Alberta is in discussions with Alaska about shipping oil-sands crude through the U.S. state to the Pacific as approval for the southbound Keystone XL pipeline languishes in Washington. The Alaska plan would involve constructing a pipeline along the Mackenzie River valley and then west to [...]

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2-7-15 Arabs Support Enviros Against American Energy Independence

By |2016-03-13T03:50:58-09:00February 7th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, You Read It Here First|

(Note: Once we posted this report we realized our headline wording could be regarded as unfair,  That is to say, not all Arabs are supporting US environmental groups to undermine US energy security.  And, while all members of Saudia Araba's ruling family are likely to be of Arabian descent, not all citizens of that family should be so accused.  Having now expressed that sensitivity, the unsettling fact remains that one of America's great Middle Eastern allies of the past, may now be showing new colors and our relationship may well be coming [...]

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2-6-15 LNG Oversupplied: Low Prices Threaten LNG Export Projects

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 6th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Fracking|

Foreign Interests Help Enviros Fight US Energy Independence: Foreign Aggression + US Enviro Treason? Asia spot LNG prices fall to $7.20!   Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Rob Bishop, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.  The response should never be to falter when your enemy stares you down, but that’s just what President Obama has done with OPEC. He sent a signal: America will blink. What do you think of this editorial? Strongly agree 66% Agree 12% Don't know 1% Disagree 7% Strongly disagree 13% TOTAL: 146 votes We voted on [...]

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2-5-15 Eight Things To Know About ANWR

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 5th, 2015|ANWR, Federal Obstruction, Keystone XL, Reader Comment|

PORT OF ANCHORAGE. Yesterday, we were delighted to meet with management of one of Alaska's oldest, most reputable and largest employers: CH2M HILL.  (The company first helped secure the Port and City of Valdez in wake of the terrible earthquake and tsunami in 1964.)   We discussed a wide range of CH2M HILL projects and commitments to Alaska and shall address more of those over time.   One issue affecting Alaska oil and gas logistics is status of the developing Port of Anchorage.  Company spokesman, John Corsi gave us this statement. [...]

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2-4-14 Interior Energy Project Follow Up

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 4th, 2015|Commentary, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas, LNG|

Alaska's Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: FOLLOW UP NEWS AND REPORTS See our earlier reports: New IEP Announcement; Series: Part I, Part II and Part III   Useful Links, Interior Energy Project (IEP): 2-20-15. Commentary, AIDEA questions asked and answered and Harvest Alaska's letter. 2-2-15. Spectrum LNG letter to Governor Bill Walker 2-2-15.    Ray  Latchem email to NGP 2-2-15 KTOO on IEP 1-28-15. ADN on IEP 1-28-15.  ​AIDEA's IEP News Announcement 1-8-15. AJC On Old IEP Failure 10-25-14.  News Miner, IEP Permitting Complete 9-19-14. AIDEA-MWH Sign Agreement 7-3-14.  MWH  Announcement 1-1-14.  ABM on Flint Hills Closing RCA's Docket Link re: FNG, Harvest Alaska RCA's [...]

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2-4-15 Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part III

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 4th, 2015|Commentary, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

  Alaska's Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part III (Reference: Part I, Part II) Here, we'll track future follow-up Are we for an agreeably priced, desirable and stable source of home heating fuel for Fairbanks?  Absolutely.  The question is whether a state-of-the-art LNG transportation/gas distribution system is better done: 1.  by a state government agency owned and operated/or supervised city gas utility, or 2.  by an open process which invites competitive, private sector proposals from qualified proposers in order to achieve the most cost effective possible project? In this series, we [...]

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2-3-15 Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part II

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 3rd, 2015|ANWR, Arctic Policy, Coastal Management, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, NPR-A, OCS, Reader Comment|

CEA President David Holt (NGP Photo) was the guest on several radio interviews discussing the Arctic for All campaign, America's energy revolution, Alaska's role in domestic energy production and the importance of offshore energy resources.  Anchorage's KBYR featured Holt on the Mornings with Michael Dukes Show. He was also a guest on the nationally syndicated Radio America: Neal Asbury’s Made in America Show.   Hear the interviews here! The Hill Op-ed by Mead Treadwell (NGP Photo). ...the Obama administration is in a tizzy to solidify its Arctic strategy. January in particular has been quite busy for the [...]

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2-2-15 “Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part I”

By |2017-08-29T12:48:25-09:00February 2nd, 2015|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

 “Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part I” See Part II and Part III Additional references and historical background In “Alaska LNG Challenges” by Dave Harbour First, there is the Challenge of Cash Shortage. […]

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1-31-15

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00January 31st, 2015|Uncategorized|

  Courtey: Alaskanomics Blog 2015 Construction Industry Spending Forecast Posted: 30 Jan 2015 10:39 AM PST The Construction Industry Progress Fund (CIPF) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Alaska released the annual Alaska Construction Spending Forecast this week. The report is funded by Northrim Bank and written by Scott Goldsmith and Pamela Cravez of the University of Alaska’s Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER). This year, construction spending is predicted to be about 3 percent lower than 2014. The total is expected to be about $8.5 million for the [...]

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1-30-15 NWT Reviews Another Mackenzie Pipeline Option As Financially Strapped Alaska Moves To Purchase A City Utility

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00January 30th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

Commentary: In conspicuous contrast to President Obama and environmental extremists on both sides of the border, Northwest Territories Premier Bob Mcleod (NGP Photo) joins Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, as a longtime proponent of prudently constructed and managed pipelines.   In fact, McLeod sees pipelines for oil and gas as being one way of increasing the wealth and stature of his people as well as the NWT's economic independence from Ottawa.  See story below.  -dh Toronto Sun by DAVID AKIN, The Northwest Territories announced Thursday it will begin a feasibility study that could [...]

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1-29-15 Shell To Explore Chukchi Sea This Summer!

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00January 29th, 2015|AGDC, Arctic Policy, Coastal Management, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, OCS|

Shell Plans To Explore The Chukchi This Summer! Related Photo Cutline, Journal of Commerce, by Tim Bradner.  Alaska Gasline Development Corp. President Dan Fauske (NGP Photo) said the change in the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline project to increase the capacity to a 36-inch diameter and use high-strength steel could allow up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day to be shipped. That improves the economics of the project compared to previous restrictions that limited it to no more than 500 million cubic feet per day.  (Bradner's is one of the most [...]

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1-28-15 Is The White House Intentionally Killing Alaska’s Economy and America’s Future?

By |2016-12-22T22:28:37-09:00January 28th, 2015|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|

NPR TODAY & Our Commentary WSJ YESTERDAY: Obama’s Trans-Alaska Oil Assault He’s slowly starving the current pipeline so it will have to shut down. Washington’s energy debate has been focused on President Obama’s endless opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, but maybe that was only a warm-up. His new fossil fuel shutdown target is Alaska. Refer also to Monday's editorial re: A Good Father Figure and Sunday's reports on: 1-25-2015 REPORT ALERT: Federal Government Makes Economic War On Alaska and All American Consumers and another layer of anti-development complexity courtesy of a new [...]

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1-27-15 Supporting a job creating mine and associated gas pipeline

By |2016-12-22T22:28:37-09:00January 27th, 2015|Commentary, Intrastate Gas, Reader Comment|

Urgent note from our friends at the Alaska Support Industry Alliance. Our emailed submission:  Please register this as a voice in support of the proposed Donlin Mine and its associated gas pipeline.   The pipeline enables the favorable economics developed by Donlin management and serves the public interest.     A critical advantage is that rural residents will be given a new energy lifeline at the most reasonable possible price for fuel.  Furthermore, provision of numerous well paying, local jobs is a project component desperately needed in the proximity of [...]

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1-26-15 New Week, New Challenges

By |2016-12-22T22:28:37-09:00January 26th, 2015|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|

NORTH DAKOTA RIG COUNT POINTS TO U.S. OUTPUT DECLINE The decline in oil drilling that has occurred so far across the United States is probably enough to ensure U.S. production peaks by April or May, though that might not be evident until June or July given delays in publishing production records. If the number of active rigs continues to decline in... A Good Father Figure by Dave Harbour ​Please refer to our Sunday review, yesterday, of the President's executive action against Alaska and consumers throughout America WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski [...]

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