Energy Intelligence: INDUSTRY TRENDS: Alliance Planting New Crop of Oil Patch Workers *David Holt Quoted Aging baby boomers are leaving the workforce in droves. In the oil patch, this is known variously as “the great crew change," the "brain drain," or "the graying of the workforce." But whatever it's called, the energy industry is experiencing a serious labor shortage from entry-level workers to geologists and engineers. New York Times: Home Heating Costs Likely to Be Cheaper This Winter After enduring frigid temperatures and higher energy costs last winter, many American consumers will spend [...]

CBC.  Oil prices may be at a two-year low, but that doesn’t seem to be dampening the spirits at the International Pipeline Exposition in Calgary. Cryopolitics by Mike Bennett.  On September 26, ConocoPhillips‘ Polar Discovery departed the Valdez Marine Terminal in Alaska for Yeosu, South Korea.    ...     The 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act, passed during the oil embargo to protect American consumers from price shocks and volatility, generally prohibits U.S. oil from export. Debate over the practicality of the law has grown in recent years, especially thanks to the hydraulic fracking boom in North Dakota. [...]

Parnell, Walker clash on spending, gas line Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Sean Parnell clashed with his major rival, independent Bill Walker, on state spending ... Parnell also sniped at Walker teaming up with Byron Mallott, who ... Under the plan, the state's interest in the pipeline and gas-treatment plan ...   Financial Post Enbridge eyes growth opportunities outside of North American home base Calgary Herald CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. is eyeing new opportunities outside of its home base of North America, including early-stage plans to build a ...