5-6-14 COMMENT PERIOD ENDS TOMORROW

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00May 6th, 2014|Federal Obstruction|

  ADN OP-Ed by Former Alaska Governor Tony Knowles (NGP Photo with wife, Susan and Jane Angvik).  Sen. Patrick Moynihan coined a memorable retort in a Senate debate when he said, "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own facts." Thanks to the economic research and analysis by Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo), professor emeritus of economics at University of Alaska Anchorage, we can now look at real facts in the debate of whether Alaskans should support or reject the oil tax reform passed in 2013.  (See Knowles' [...]

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5-5-14

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00May 5th, 2014|Uncategorized|

This week's Petroleum News reports This week's Mining News reports Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education: complete list of courses and online seminars. The Petroleum Marketing Monthly, with data through February 2014, presents monthly volume and price statistics covering sales of crude oil and refined products in the United States.  Preliminary data show crude oil prices increased during February, as did refiner retail and wholesale prices for gasoline and other finished products.  Prime Supplier data at the national level show gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel sales rose during February, while [...]

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5-5-14

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00May 5th, 2014|Uncategorized|

Last night’s edition of CBS’ 60 Minutes, included this segment highlighting BP’s fight against abuse of the Gulf settlement.   -dh    

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4-2-14 – Oil Tax Comparison Described Yesterday

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00May 2nd, 2014|Alaska Taxes|

Goldsmith Reviews Oil Tax Study: Institute of Social and Economic Research Report Courtesy of Katie Bender -Event Photos Below- Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo) presented his interpretation of a recent ISER report on the More Alaska Production Act (SB21) to a packed house Thursday morning at the Resource Development Council’s (RDC) Breakfast meeting (Video link here). Goldsmith, introduced by RDC's Leonard Horst, (NGP Photo) outlined his presentation by covering four main points from his research. The so-called $2 billion “giveaway” this year under SB21 does not exist. Without enhanced production, future [...]

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5-1-14 Shell Cuts Russia Investments

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00May 1st, 2014|Uncategorized|

Special Notice Today This is an energy webpage, and on the foundation of energy is our society prospered and secured.   We also believe that energy along with all other personal, family, local and national issues depend for proper resolution and good outcome on reliance upon God, His Son and the Holy Spirit. Accordingly, we observe the National Day of Prayer today.  Readers interested in participating may refer to this web page (where local prayer events are listed), and this one, featuring a streaming prayer webcast today.  -dh Shell stops adding Russian investment, [...]

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4-30-14 – Does EPA Have Power To Stop Development Throughout America?

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00April 30th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|

Is  EPA Positioned To Stop Development Throughout the U.S.? Longtime Alaskan public policy expert, Ric Davidge, believes the EPA's powers can and should be 'nullified' in Alaska and has presented a proposal to elected leaders We urge our readers to accept Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant's (NGP Photo) invitation to join the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission at its May 18-20 meeting to explore current issues and operations influencing the U.S. oil and natural gas industry--including oil and gas shale production.  -dh Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted to redistribute $860,000 of [...]

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4-29-14

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00April 29th, 2014|Federal Obstruction|

Congressman Ron Paul (NGP Photo) Warned Citizens About The Trend Of A Growing, Armed Federal Bureaucracy Nearly 20 Years Ago! ADN by Lisa Demer.  In the first governor forum this campaign season that included Gov. Sean Parnell (NGP Photo), candidates tried to distinguish themselves Monday on education reform and oil taxes, priorities for the economy and the state's big natural gas pipeline project. Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on “American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Skilled Trades Workers.” The hearing examined the well-paying jobs opportunities [...]

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4-28-14 – Governor Sean Parnell: “Alaska Will Control Her Own Destiny”

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00April 28th, 2014|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

CBC by Hannah Thibedeau.  Canada sanctions Russia (and, we suspect Russian energy companies could be in US/Canadian gunsights.  -dh) For over a decade the Inuvik Petroleum Show has provided participants with state-of-the-art information on northern projects, technology, and companies -- with unparalleled Arctic industry networking opportunity.  Your author chaired the Arctic exploration section in 2002 and, in addition to the business aspects we heartily recommend attendance from a personal and cultural viewpoint (See more photos here).  (As noted in this Russian blog, reproduced from our archives, our reports are distributed far [...]

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4-27-14

By |2016-03-13T03:52:55-09:00April 27th, 2014|AGIA, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

ADN OpEd, by Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo).  For too long, Alaskans' dream of a natural gas pipeline has been just that -- a dream. That changed last week with the groundbreaking passage of Senate Bill 138. For the first time in Alaska's history, we have alignment of all necessary parties for a project, authorization from the Legislature to proceed into the early engineering and design phase and a clear path forward on a gas line, the Alaska LNG Project.

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4-25-14 Begich, Murkowski and Young Divided On EPA Overreach: You Be The Judge!

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00April 25th, 2014|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|

IOGCC Acts To Protect States' Rights And Create Regulatory Solutions For O&G States From Alaska to Alabama! (Register for the 2014 Midyear Issues Summit: Biloxi, MS) EIA Natural Gas Weekly Update, 4-24-14.  Data and highlights of natural gas in the United States. Globe & Mail by SHAWN MCCARTHY AND ERIC ATKINS.  Oil producers in Canada and the United States could see their plans for aggressive expansion of crude-by-rail short-circuited if American regulators follow Ottawa’s lead and force the industry to retire or retrofit tank cars built before 2011. ADN Op-Ed by Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo).  What would Alaskans say if a federal agency retroactively [...]

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4-24-14

By |2016-03-13T03:52:55-09:00April 24th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, LNG|

LNG Industry.  The Alaskan Legislature has passed Senate Bill 138, a bill that will advance the Alaska natural gas pipeline and LNG project. With the passage of this legislation, Governor Sean Parnell’s (NGP Photo) bill to advance a large-diameter Alaska natural gas pipeline project, Alaska is poised to become an owner in the Alaska LNG Project. Historic moment Parnell commented: “This is truly a historic moment for Alaskans. By passing Senate Bill 138, the Legislature has put Alaska on a path to controlling her own destiny by becoming an owner [...]

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4-23-14

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 23rd, 2014|AGDC, LNG|

TODAY: Commonwealth North Series Discussion on Alaska's Investment in a Natural Gas Pipeline, noon, in Anchorage.  Register here. In our continuing effort to document the effect of oil industry investment on the Alaska economy, we provide this information and link from the Prudhoe Bay Gathering Center 2 module, under construction at the NANA Development Corp Big Lake facility; we thank Dawn Patience of BP Alaska for this information.  (Photo left, BP Lead Project Engineer Kara Dunphy and Nana Development Project Manager Fred Elvsaas, son of an old friend from Seldovia, Ak.) [...]

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4-22-14 Deadline TODAY For NPR Project Comment – Dan Fauske Briefs Sitka Chamber On Alaska Gas Project

By |2016-12-22T22:29:38-09:00April 22nd, 2014|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|

BP agrees to sale of interests in four Alaska North Slope assets Calgary Herald by Dan Healing.  Oilsands company reports 13,400 barrels per day in Q1.  Calgary Herald by Deborah Yedlin.  Will there ever be an end to the largely uninformed commentary and analysis about the oilsands and the evils of the Keystone XL pipeline? ... former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, ..., sent Barack Obama a letter urging rejection of the project. See comment of one of our readers, submitted today! Today is the last day to show support for [...]

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