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1-21-17 Consultant supports gas project infeasibility we have repeatedly addressed here

Nikos Tsafos. NGP File Photo by Dave Harbour AP by Becky Bohrer. A legislative consultant has raised red flags about Alaska taking the lead on a major proposed liquefied natural gas project, even as Gov. Bill Walker has said he is comfortable with it. In a recent report to lawmakers, consultant Nikos Tsafos outlined challenges threatening the project's potential for success. They include a competitive market and a laundry list of tasks the state will need to achieve, such as finding buyers, insulating itself from cost overruns [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-01-26T06:52:18-09:00January 21st, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

1-11-17

From Ak-Headlamp. At a Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Carlson Center, senior vice president of Caelus Energy's Alaska operations Pat Foley, nudged Chamber members to contact their legislators and ask for a consistent oil-tax-credit program that encourages investment in the North Slope. "It's a dour time, but I'm optimistic," Foley told Chamber members, "and I think in the next five years, we're going to see that pipeline-training facility full." Foley said the North Slope must remain a vibrant business environment for Caelus to be successful, and legislators should work toward "a tax policy that is [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-01-11T12:53:17-09:00January 11th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

1-1-17 Alaska’s Economic Outlook: 2017

Courtesy: Alaska Business Monthly Alaska Economic Outlook 2017 'Bright, if...' Greg Wolf, Executive Director, World Trade Center Anchorage (Serving all of Alaska) joins a couple dozen other Alaska leaders with assessments of the 2017 Economic Outlook for Alaska. Greg Wolf, Executive Director, World Trade Center Anchorage (Serving all of Alaska) joins a couple dozen other Alaska leaders with assessments of the 2017 Economic Outlook for Alaska. COMPOSITE PHOTO BY JUDY PATRICK PHOTOGRAPHY & DAVID GEIGER, ABM ART DIRECTOR ALASKA BUSINESS MONTHLY From the Editor Happy New Year! We [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-01-04T15:40:04-09:00January 1st, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

12-30-16 Northern Energy Conversations End 2016 And Will Begin 2017

Year-end Gasline Commentary by Dave Harbour See yesterday's column Yesterday, we previewed an LNG/gas line commentary planned for next week, as the new year begins. Today, we bring you a news release from the Alaska Government-Run LNG Project, complete with enough participant qualifications to seriously dilute the message that the project is "progressing" (Column right). We would love for 2017 to bring Alaska and the United States economy news of a sustainable market for a feasible Alaska North Slope (ANS) natural gas project. We must remember, [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-01-02T16:32:56-09:00December 30th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, LNG|0 Comments

12-29-16 Government Gas Project Bombarded by Questions

Congresswoman Maxine Waters As 2017 begins next week, we'll bring readers a review of Alaska's government gas project questions. As Argentina and Venezuela and Brazil have demonstrated, government control of energy projects brings unearned riches to politicians in exchange for corruption, poorly run projects and miserable results for citizens. In the present era, Alaska Governor Bill Walker -- like Congresswoman Maxine Waters -- is determined to learn the painful lessons of socialized energy industries all over again. He is falsely claiming that out of the midst of [...]

By daveharbour|2017-01-03T15:20:05-09:00December 29th, 2016|Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary|0 Comments

12-24-16 Early Christmas Eve Post

Dear readers: Most importantly, Merry Christmas, and may we all take time to remember the reason for the season. After all, where would we be without the founders of our nation and the framers of our Constitution who attributed creation of the United States of America to the Creator of mankind? And why would we be gathering tonight for dinner, presents and celebration without primarily celebrating the birth of God's Son who became the Savior of the world, if only we would accept Him? * * [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-27T08:22:34-09:00December 23rd, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments

12-9-16 Murkowski Energy Bill Fails, Blames House; Canada’s Energy Policies Fail With Rising Global Warming Hysteria

Earlier this week, we wondered if Alaska's governor, Bill Walker was rational when, in a letter to ExxonMobil, he cautioned one of his state's major investors to subdue its Constitutional right of free speech. Today, our Argus Media friends reminded their readers of this blundering statement: "Please do not take steps to thwart Alaska's ability to monetize our gas," Walker wrote. Argus also focused on another gas project blunder. "Alaska governor Bill Walker has told ExxonMobil that the state does not need to provide the producer fiscal certainty on the massive [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:41-09:00December 9th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming|0 Comments

12-7-16 Alaska/Alberta Investment Climates Face Similar Challenges

Alaska and her Canadian provincial sister, Alberta... ... both face similar economic/political challenges. 1) Both have an overdependence on volatile petroleum income, though Alaska's dependence is greater. 2) Each has a liberal leader who understands the importance of natural reource revenue; but, some of their major constituencies actually oppose natural resource development and support higher energy taxes. 3) The Governor of Alaska and Alberta's Premier both preside over large bureaucracies whose funding has been slashed by a two-plus year energy price decline. 4) Meanwhile, energy competitors all over the world are [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:42-09:00December 7th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-30-16

Gov’s veto forces loan modification for Inlet producer. BlueCrest Energy is asking state borrowers to amend the terms of a $30 million oil project loan after the state failed to pay tax credits the company was expecting. Armstrong Oil and Gas has high hopes for another North Slope find this winter. As the amount of oil flowing through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System declines, big new finds on the North Slope are kindling a lot of excitement in Alaska. Deadline nears for Murkowski energy bill. Time is running out on one [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:42-09:00November 30th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-23-16 Good News!

On Being Thankful For The Good News and the Bad As Well.... We are thankful for the good news of an incoming federal administration that more heavily values our Constitution, the rule of law, the proven value of wealth producing natural resources, the importance of properly defending U.S. liberty and the simple but eternal truth symbolized by the greeting, "Merry Christmas". Dr. Scott Goldsmith, Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour Our hopes spring eternal for good news on the Alaska and Canadian energy scenes [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:43-09:00November 23rd, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-21-16 Alaska Conference Presentations Bring You State-of-Art Energy Status

Here -- for your current and future reference -- are last week's Resource Development Council for Alaska video and slide presentation archives: Wednesday, November 16th 7:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in/Exhibits Open Eye-Opener Breakfast in Exhibit Area – Sponsored by Wells Fargo 8:00 Opening Remarks Eric Fjelstad, RDC President, Managing Partner, Perkins Coie LLP Alaska Economic Trends: 2017 Outlook Neal Fried, Economist, Alaska Department of Labor video slides Alaska Industry 2016 Year in Review and 2017 Outlook video Mining: Karen Matthias, Executive Director, Council of Alaska Producers Fisheries: Glenn Reed, President, Pacific [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:43-09:00November 21st, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Competition, Federal Obstruction, Fracking, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, NPR-A, OCS|0 Comments

11-17-16

New Alaska State House Organization Considers Fate of Previously Committed Tax Credit Incentives Bill Walker, Governor of Alaska. NGP file photo by Dave Harbour. Alaska Journal of Commerce by Elwood Brehmer. The shakeup in state House control seemingly gave Gov. Bill Walker allies in leadership positions on fiscal issues, but the upcoming session will still be an uphill battle on the Alaska LNG Project. Anchorage Democrat Reps. Andy Josephson and Geran Tarr will co-chair the House Resources Committee, the first stop for any oil and gas tax bills [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:44-09:00November 17th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis|0 Comments

11-10-16 Supporters Demand That Elected Officials Act Responsibly

Important Advice To Alaska Legislators Facing A Fiscal Crisis From our friends at Ak-Headlamp “Promoting a Favorable Business Climate” has been the number one goal of the Alliance for more than 30 years, and for good reason. Every Alaskan reaps the rewards of a favorable business climate: Solid private sector jobs More tax revenue for the state A catalyst for diversifying our economy These are just some of the benefits. So today, we ask ourselves not who will do what, but rather, who has the courage to do what [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:44-09:00November 9th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Competition, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-9-16 With A New President We Look Again At Intergenerational Inequity

Intergenerational Inequity by Dave Harbour We have elected a new president and couldn't be more delighted. We supported the man throughout the campaign and when circumstances were darkest, urged our friends and colleagues (i.e. and America's elected leaders) to "keep your powder dry". We also believe our successor generations will look back, remember and thank our Creator for the miracle of events that produced the result of a government designed to, "Make America Great Again!" While the platforms of both candidates largely appealed to the hopes, dreams and [...]

By wpnorthern|2021-01-16T07:47:35-09:00November 9th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Control Government Spending, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Government Waste|0 Comments

10-27-16 Economist Roger Marks Fact Checks Lawyer’s “Fair Share” Cliché

Beware of False Oil Tax Prophets by Dave Harbour Roger Marks, Senior Oil & Gas Economist. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbour (Scroll down to Ak-Headlamp report for Marks' reference.) Regarding our piece yesterday about one lawyer's advocacy for higher oil industry taxes, we provide (BELOW) Ak-headlamp's comment today. We would only add that the lawyer proposes a "fair share" oil tax policy without definition or rational. He simply opines an assumption that a "fair share" of oil wealth for the bureaucracy should be "one-third of gross"... not one-third [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:26:46-09:00October 27th, 2016|ACES, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

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