11-12-14

By |2016-03-13T03:45:30-09:00November 12th, 2014|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|

BP Supports America's Veterans.  BP's Julie Hasquet announced today that, "Coinciding with Veterans Day 2014, BP has launched a website dedicated to serving our nation’s veterans.  The site will focus on BP’s support of veterans organizations and programs, as well as BP’s efforts to hire veterans." Today, U.S. House Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, Doc Hastings (NGP Photo) responded to the the Obama Administration’s listing of the Gunnison Sage-Grouse as threatened under the Endangered Species Act:  “Despite the considerable work and significant investments from the states of Colorado and Utah, [...]

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11-11-14 Some Projects Struggle Against Federal Roadblocks But Sasol Is Succeeding With Its Mega Project

By |2016-03-13T03:45:30-09:00November 11th, 2014|Federal Progress|

Recommended by NGP Reader Steve Borell: By Frank DiCesare / American Press ... A main component of Sasol’s final regulatory hurdle has been cleared. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday approved Sasol wetlands modification permit, allowing the company to disrupt -- and later replace -- wetlands during construction. Mike Hayes, Sasol’s public affairs manager for U.S. megaprojects, told the American Press on Friday that the permit will also allow Sasol to move ahead with the project's financing. "This means we can start planning to ask management for our Final Investment Decision," Hayes [...]

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11-10-14

By |2016-03-13T03:45:30-09:00November 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|

Edmonton Journal by Graham Thomson.   It’s difficult to think of an issue or problem facing the Alberta government — from health care to education to relations with First Nations — that (Premier Jim Prentice, NGP Photo) hasn’t made an effort to address, if not actually solve. However, the biggest problem facing the province — one that ties in to virtually every other problem facing the province — is getting more of Alberta’s oilsands bitumen to market, specifically Asia.

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11-9-14

By |2016-12-22T22:28:51-09:00November 9th, 2014|Uncategorized|

We Urge Our Readers to Subscribe to Petroleum News: Railbelt utilities addressing facilities - 11/09/2014  The Mayor's Energy Task Force got updates Oct. 21 from the major Railbelt utilities — Enstar Natural Gas, Chugach Electric Association, Matanuska Electric Association and Municipal Light & Power. Southcentral natural gas supplies were a concern when Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan created the task for.... Conditional Badami pipeline transfer OK'd - 11/09/2014  The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has approved a transfer of interest in the Nutaaq Pipeline — running from Badami to Endicott — subject to a number of conditions. [...]

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11-9-14 Hope Nelson, Dearly Departed

By |2019-11-19T10:09:31-09:00November 9th, 2014|Uncategorized|

Hope Nelson Hope Nelson In addition to the thoughtful obituary below, I would only add this brief personal note. I knew Hope for over 25 years.  She served as my campaign advisor in 1989 for an Anchorage Assembly race.  She was dedicated, hardworking and cared deeply for those close to her.  Her honesty was legend.  And her company was always uplifting due to her sense of humor and steadfast, positive attitude. Hope is a dearly departed one and I miss her.  -dh Hope Nelson, 72, passed away [...]

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11-8-14

By |2016-12-22T22:28:51-09:00November 8th, 2014|Uncategorized|

    Calgary Herald Prentice says he will 'do what needs to be done' to gain access to Asian markets Calgary Herald Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says he'll "do what needs to be done" to help move forward the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline and to gain ...

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11-7-14

By |2016-12-22T22:28:51-09:00November 7th, 2014|Uncategorized|

    New York Daily News Gas pipeline megaproject's fate hangs in the balance of still-undecided Alaska governor race Environment & Energy Publishing Sean Parnell (R). Walker is ahead by a mere 3,000 votes out of 224,541 ballots cast. If Walker is elected governor, some oil industry supporters warn ...       CBC.ca Keystone XL pipeline prospects get boost from US election results CBC.ca The odds of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline getting approved ... greenhousegas emissions because not building the pipeline would have only ...     CBC.ca Falling gas prices could slow Energy East pipeline project CBC.ca Gasoline prices in New Brunswick [...]

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11-6-14

By |2016-03-13T03:46:57-09:00November 7th, 2014|Uncategorized|

CBC.  The National Energy Board’s impartiality when it comes to making decisions on megaprojects, such as TransCanada Corp.’s Energy East pipeline project, is being questioned by an author.  (Comment: We'll have more to say about this in the next few days.  dh)

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Post Election Day Highs and Lows

By |2016-12-22T22:28:51-09:00November 5th, 2014|Commentary|

  Brief Post-election Comment: We believe our opinion piece yesterday regarding the struggle between socialism and constitutionalism remains valid.   In Alaska there is a twist. Voters chose to have an all-Republican Congressional Delegation.  This helps create a Republican led Congress that has the potential but not the guarantee of reversing much if not all of the effort to 'fundamentally transform America' into a socialized society. But on the Alaska scene the tension between socialists (Democrats) and constitutionalists (many but not all Republicans) continues. The Republican governor is in danger of [...]

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11-4-14 Election Day USA: Socialism vs. The U.S. Constitution

By |2016-12-22T22:28:51-09:00November 4th, 2014|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|

AltaGas Plans Expansion: Good Omen For Alaska Gas Commercialization Or More Competition? Today's Relevant Consumer Energy Alliance Energy Links Election Day USA: Socialism vs. The U.S. Constitution Yes, it is that simple and that obvious! by Dave Harbour Today, November 4, 2014, is Election Day USA.  The way we see it, a voter has three choices:   HOW WE VOTED AND WHY For the reasons articulated herein, we voted early and we voted a straight Republican ticket.  We believe the handwriting is on the wall: the country will fall if its path toward socialist dictatorship remains unchanged.  The [...]

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11-3-14

By |2016-12-22T22:28:52-09:00November 3rd, 2014|Federal Obstruction|

Journal Star Op-ed by Michael Whatley (NGP Photo).  Last month, the federal government released yet another report showing what many of us have known for a long time: the Keystone XL pipeline, which will deliver crude oil from oil fields in Montana, the Dakotas and Canada to refineries in Texas, will be a safe and necessary addition to America's energy infrastructure and its more than 70,000 miles of existing pipelines.  As the U.S. Department of State noted in its final Environmental Impact Statement, the pipeline would "have a degree of safety [...]

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11-2-14

By |2016-03-13T03:46:00-09:00November 2nd, 2014|You Read It Here First|

BOEM Releases Revised Analysis for Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 BOEM will hold 7 public hearings, accept public comments Nov. 7 - Dec. 22  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - In response to a federal court order, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Friday released the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193.  BOEM prepared the draft SEIS using the best available science, and working in close consultation with Alaska Native tribes, federal partner agencies, state and local governments, [...]

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11-1-14

By |2016-03-13T03:45:16-09:00November 2nd, 2014|Uncategorized|

CBC.  ... You wouldn't think cheap oil would be a catalyst for moving forward with a $12-billion plan to build a pipeline across the country to pump the stuff, but that's exactly what TransCanada did this week. The company officially applied to the National Energy Board to approve its Energy East pipeline this week, a 4,600-kilometre pipeline project that's going to pump Canadian oil from Alberta across six Canadian provinces to refineries on the East Coast to meet local demand and, more importantly, get exported to Europe, Africa and even parts of Asia. Regardless [...]

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10-31-14 Senator Murkowski And Governor Parnell Take On Feds In ANWR Boundary Dispute

By |2016-12-22T22:28:52-09:00October 31st, 2014|Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|

Senator Murkowski And Governor Parnell Take On Feds In ANWR Boundary Dispute​ U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo), this week supported Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell's (NGP Photo) demand that the federal government convey roughly 20,000 acres on the western boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to the state. Other Items: Independent oil companies are boosting oil production in Cook Inlet and a new independent-led project on the North Slope is beginning to take shape, with royalty incentives playing a role in both cases. “Ongoing investment by the Cook Inlet [...]

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10-30-14 NPR-A Comment Period Over Today; PLEASE COMMENT

By |2016-12-22T22:28:52-09:00October 30th, 2014|AGDC, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas, Reader Comment, You Read It Here First|

NGP Reader Comment Here: Bob Hoffman;  Reed Christensen; Brian Benson, et. al.  (Read our commentary: "Has Commentary Gone Crazy?" Comment: While our loyal readers are suspect about Federal Comment Periods -- with good reason -- we cannot afford to let any record of comment be overbalanced with armies of environmental activists.  NGP Readers everywhere: Please Comment Before Today's Deadline On National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Permit Application.  Full background here. Please pay special attention to this statement on the issue by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) as you're not likely to read about [...]

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