5-6-15 Seattle Mayor Increases Risk For Seattle Investors – New Pipeline Bill Expedites Process

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced legislation today to modernize and improve the timeframe for the approval of new pipelines.  Follow-up commentary.  Yesterday, we posted news and comment regarding the effort by Seattle's Mayor Ed Murray to delay or prohibit Shell Oil and its contractors from using port facilities in preparation for a summer exploration program in Arctic waters. News Links: Seattle's Mayor Murray Seeks to Delay Alaska OCS exploration: 5-5-15 Seattle Times Update 5-5-15 Russia Today (RT) 5-4-15 Fox Business 5-4-15 Seattle Star Tribune 4-18-15 King [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:22-09:00May 6th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Rule Of Law, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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5-5-15 – Corruption In China’s State Run Oil Patch – Seattle Picks An Energy Fight With Alaska!

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee TODAY Releases the Majority's Priorities (Videos) Chinese Corruption And An Alaskan Irony Van Meurs Hosts A June Shallow Water Leasing Workshop In Mexico City TODAY's Consumer Energy Alliance relevant energy news links! Seattle Is A Nest Of Alaska Friends and Critics by Dave Harbour  Associated Press: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray: Port needs new permit to host Shell's offshore Arctic drilling fleet Mayor Ed Murray threw a wrench into plans for a 400-foot oil-drilling rig to arrive in Seattle when he announced Monday that the Port of Seattle [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:22-09:00May 5th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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4-29-15 Shell’s Deadline Approaches

Our Friends at the Alliance note that this Friday, May 1st is the deadline for comments on Shell’s Revised Exploration Plan (EP) for the Chukchi Sea. The EP can be found on The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) website at: www.boem.gov/shell-chukchi/ Comments are only accepted and considered by BOEM if they are submitted through the federal eRulemaking Portal. Click here to use the Portal. Points to consider for our comments: Shell’s revised Exploration Plan is complete and fully addresses all of the major activities associated with offshore exploration in the [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:56-09:00April 29th, 2015|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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4-28-15

AP by Dan Joling.  A federal judge (today) will consider a request by Royal Dutch Shell PLC for an injunction against illegal boarding of Arctic-bound drilling equipment by activists from Greenpeace Inc.  (We reasonably expect the judge to provide Shell with the injunction; this action would demonstrate judicial support for the rule of law and against lawless behavior disguised as 'protest'.  -dh) Legislative Special Session Called Posted: 28 Apr 2015 12:22 PM PDT The Legislature adjourned yesterday, but the Governor called a special session to address Medicaid and the unresolved [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:22-09:00April 28th, 2015|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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4-2-15 On The Road

Governor Bill Walker today stated his support of two recent announcements on Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration. On Tues., March 31, the U.S. Department of Interior issued a Record of Decisionaffirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of the sale.  “I’m pleased Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has taken a thoughtful and balanced approach to oil and gas leasing,” Governor Walker said. “This is an important step toward responsible Arctic exploration.” Governor Walker also said [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:55-09:00April 2nd, 2015|Arctic Policy, OCS|0 Comments
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4-1-15 Happy April Fools Day! Commentary: Are We The Fools?

See National Ocean Policy Council Alert Here! (Readers will understand the importance of this alert after reading today's commentary, below.  -dh) See Part 4, Alaska Economic Report Below Related Commentary: "The Sting" Last Friday, former Alaska Legislator Beth Kerttula, posted this NEW OCEAN POLICY announcement:  "Today, we are releasing the first Report on the Implementation of the National Ocean Policy, which highlights the progress we’ve made since we released an action plan last year. From supporting the ocean economy to ensuring the security of our ports and waterways, and from improving [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:23-09:00April 1st, 2015|AGDC, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Interior Energy Project (IEP), OCS|0 Comments
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3-29-15 NPC Says Develop Arctic Energy

Hearst Newspapers by Jennifer Dlouhy.   The United States should move swiftly to harness the tremendous oil and gas reserves locked under its Arctic waters while the industry improves the equipment used to drill wells and sop up spills, according to a government advisory committee report released Friday. The analysis, conducted by the National Petroleum Council at the request of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, makes the case for the United States to aggressively develop Arctic oil and gas that can help supply the country with energy long after production tails [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:07-09:00March 29th, 2015|AGDC, Arctic Policy, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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3-26-15 Major Alaska Legislative Hearing: Ak-LNG North Slope Gas Project

Commentary: Yesterday, the Senate Resources Committee's Chairman, Cathy Giessel (NGP Photo) scheduled testimony on HB 132 clarifying the mission of the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.  ON THE FEDERAL SIDE: ADN Commentary by Randall Luhi (NGP Photo).  We need to take our country and economy to the next level in terms of energy security. The only way to do this is to safely and responsibly explore our own offshore energy resources, particularly off Alaska. SHELL DECISION CLOSE! ADN by Jennifer Dlouhy.  The Obama administration is set to announce within days whether [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:24-09:00March 26th, 2015|AGDC, AGIA, Arctic Policy, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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3-25-15 ARCTIC FOR ALL!

ARCTIC FOR ALL.  We urge our Alaskan, Canadian and Lower 48 readers to keep close to this new Arctic-centered information effort.  In today's posting, we learn that: Alaskans Question U.S. Arctic Representative about Their Role in Policy Making Norway Leads the World in Arctic Investment China Establishes Arctic Satellite Data Receiving Station

By |2016-12-22T22:28:32-09:00March 25th, 2015|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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3-20-15 Alaskan and Canadian Energy Investors Face a Competitive New World

See this week's Petroleum News, just released. Compared to Russian and Canadian Arctic energy initiatives, U.S. efforts are pathetic.  Russia's Arctic power could well influence competitive factors discussed below in ways detrimental to the world's democracies.  Read more....    -dh  Decision makers: look below, and ignore the competitive, new, worldwide oil & gas market at your own peril and at the risk of removing opportunities from your succeeding generation of young, hopeful, ambitious children that you and your friends enjoyed.  -dh Today, an energy analyst friend privately opines on natural gas pricing, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:32-09:00March 20th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Competition, LNG, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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3-6-15 Oil Investors Continue To Face Federal and State Obstacles

Alaska Journal of Commerce by Tim Bradner.  Just as things seemed to be going reasonably well for the large Alaska LNG Project, the $45 billion to $65 billion gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas initiative in which the state is a partner, Gov. Bill Walker may be throwing a wrench into the works.  More.... Houston Chronicle by Jennifer Dlouhy.  The Obama administration will decide soon whether to sign off on Shell's request for extra time to hunt for oil in Arctic waters, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Wednesday. Without action, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:33-09:00March 6th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, OCS|0 Comments
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3-5-15 View Live Senate Arctic Hearing Now!

TODAY AT 10 AM EASTERN, The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to evaluate opportunities for the United States to build on its status as an ​Arctic nation for the betterment of the nation and those who live in the Arctic. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski ​(NGP Photo-Upper L) chairs the hearing.  The hearing features North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower (NGP Photo-L.  Said federal Arctic policy works against Alaska's and America's future and is like painting a mailbox while the house burns down...."); and Alaska State Senator Lesil McGuire (NGP Photo); [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:33-09:00March 5th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Commentary|0 Comments
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3-3-15 Yesterday’s Alaska Rally For “OCS Yes”

OCS YES! Consumer Energy Alliance Rally, 3-2-15. This video documents yesterday's rally and news conference, held in conjunction with a Federal Government OCS lease sale hearing at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage. Consumer Energy Alliance-Alaska Executive Director Anne Seneca organized the program and introduced speakers supporting a responsible, OCS five-year leasing program.   Approximately 100 "OCS Yes" supporters filled a room in the convention center before attending the formal BOEM event afterward in an adjacent room.  For more details, see yesterday's notice.   Following is a listing of speakers included in the video: David Holt, president of Consumer Energy Alliance. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:34-09:00March 3rd, 2015|Arctic Policy, OCS|0 Comments
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3-2-15 Here’s Your Invitation To BOEM Day In Anchorage – What Do You Call It When Enviros Give Aid & Comfort To Anti-US/Canadian Energy Attacks?

CEA invitation to attend TODAY'S Pre-BOEM hearing press conference and reception: _____________ Wall Street Journal Video: Western NY cities trying to secede from anti-fracking state to join Pennsylvania where fracking produces wealth and jobs.  Also ... Russia flowing money through anti-fracking groups to stall US fracking projects (Note that some of the groups named in these various reports are TransCanada, Keystone XL opponents).   Does Russian and middle eastern money laundered via US environmental activist groups to oppose US Energy Independence = Foreign Aggression + US Enviro Disloyalty = Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy?    Could this be a conspiracy [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:34-09:00March 2nd, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Fracking, OCS|0 Comments
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2-27-15 Understanding Oil Prices

See Consumer Energy Alliance's Friday Energy News Links, here. ALERT - ALERT: Anchorage readers should PLEASE attend Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) meeting on Monday.  We hope that the Governor's Office and Legislators are represented--since the subject pertains to keeping the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) viable AND assuring the sustainability of South Central Alaska gas supplies!   Details here.  As Russia moves to cut Ukrainian gas supply, we wonder why the U.S. does not come smartly to the rescue with energy and weapons supplies!  -dh We urge our gentle [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:34-09:00February 27th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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