1-27-14

Current Issues: Petroleum News, North of 60 Mining News, The Producers Last week, we reluctantly took a stand, criticizing the action of a Member of Alaska's Congressional Delegation.  We said, We do find it unsettling that a Member of Alaska's Congressional Delegation -- or any Member of Congress -- would become a Member of Congress, swear to uphold the Constitution, and then deny the due process guarantees ....  How could any lawmaker or administrator of law try to deny protections of the law and Constitution to any citizen? Energy Daily.  A [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:50-09:00January 27th, 2014|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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1-22-14

Marine Link.  The Alaska LNG project is one of the largest export projects of its kind in the world. Alaska Support Industry Alliance Notice:  Event Invitation: Seating is LIMITED Anchorage Breakfast Meeting Speaker: Bill Hardham, Alaska Project Manager, Repsol (NGP Photo) Date:   January 23, 2014 Time:   07:00 AM - 08:00 AM Location:   The Petroleum Club, 3301 C Street Email:   info@alaskaalliance.com Date/Time Details:   Doors open at 6 a.m. Program starts at 7 a.m. Fees/Admission:   $20 per person Click Here for More Information   Here are this week's gas links from [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:51-09:00January 22nd, 2014|AGIA, Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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12-11-13

Associated Press by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV.  Expanding Russia's military presence in the Arctic region is among the top priorities for the nation's armed forces, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday....  Vancouver Sun.  Russian President Vladimir Putin is pawing the snow over Canada's claim to the North Pole.  A day after Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird confirmed Canada is extending its Arctic territorial claim beyond the area mapped by federal scientists, Putin responded with a highly visible message to the Russian military. Podesta's arrival shouldn't equate to Keystone's death knell, said Michael Whatley (NGP Photo), executive vice president of the Consumer Energy Alliance, a collection of oil [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:53-09:00December 11th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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9-6-13 North Slope Borough Breaks Ground For $90 Million In Utility Improvements At Prudhoe Bay

"US Leadership In An Emerging Arctic" is the lecture topic next Tuesday in Anchorage, when Ambassador David Balton (NGP Photo) and former Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer (NGP Photo) will address the World Affairs Council.  Reservations here. Various Arctic energy issues are certain to be addressed, including Arctic shipping, resource development, and sovereignty issues.  -dh   "Alaska's Troubled Romance With LNG", by Dave Harbour.  Here is this week's Xtra column, submitted for distribution to tens of thousands of households.   Note that these columns (see them all, here) are limited to about 1,000 [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:18-09:00September 6th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Arctic Policy, Commentary, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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7-8-13 – Questions and Answers About Alaska’s Tax Reform Legislation

Fairbanks News Miner by John Coghill (NGP Photo).  Coghill provides answers to questions about oil and gas tax reform legislation and the current attempt by referendum to repeal tax reform.   OUR COMMENTARY: We compliment Senator John Coghill this morning for two reasons: 1) his insight on oil and gas issues, and, 2) his political courage.   First, on the issue.  Sunday's News Miner featured his Opinion piece wherein he provided 'Questions and Answers' about the recent passage of oil and gas tax reform legislation and the current effort to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:26-09:00July 8th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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6-14-13

WHERE:  Gorsuch Commons, University of Alaska Anchorage   WHEN:  2:00 – 5:00 pm on June 14, 2013 WASHINGTON BRASS GATHER IN ANCHORAGE TODAY. Today Federal Administration officials will meet in Anchorage to discuss a National Strategy for the Arctic Region.  Jim Egan (NGP Photo), of Commonwealth North, sent us a notice, "that on May 10, 2013, the President signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. At that time—recognizing that successful implementation of the National Strategy will depend upon productive collegial engagement with Alaska Natives, the State of Alaska, Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 14th, 2013|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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6-13-13 Hypocrisy

Huffpost Alberta.  Hold on to your hats, Alberta, the Kennedy stampede is headed for the oil sands as a rich kid with few skills and nothing else to do heads north to criticize the very wealth production that has made North America great. This video won't thrill our NGP readers but it is enlightening.  -dh Wilderness Society Doesn't Support Federal Cleanup Of Federal Drilling Messes In Alaska - New Interior Secretary Opposes Responsible Nearby Exploration.  (NGP headline)   APRN Story and Audio.   Our Comment: In recent Congressional testimony, Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Jewell [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 13th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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6-11-13

ALERT: Plan today for three of the most important energy conferences to convene in Alaska this season:  1.  The United States Association of Energy Economists Annual Conference, July 28-31, Anchorage, featuring a world-class line up of speakers.  The impressive agenda begins with opening session speakers Fran Ulmer (NGP Photo, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission), Thomas Barrett (NGP Photo-R, President, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company), and Roland George (NGP Photo, National Energy Board of Canada); and, 2.  Resource Development Council for Alaska Annual Luncheon in Anchorage, June 26, with Keynote Speakers: Consumer Energy Alliance [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 11th, 2013|Arctic Policy, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-5-13 Notes From the Road, Houston

ALERT: On Friday we editorialized about a little advertised 'listening session' planned by Federal officials tomorrow in Anchorage regarding Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration and development.  In the Friday piece, we asked questions that our readers may well want to explore tomorrow.   We have located this note that the agencies are 'reaching out to stakeholders'.  We believe readers can be sure the Feds are talking with NGOs and groups opposed to energy developmen (i.e. Here is an example).  We therefore encourage our readers to attend tomorrow's 'listening session'. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 5th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road, Rule Of Law|0 Comments
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1-20-13

Alaska Dispatch by Mia Bennett.  The new headquarters for the Northern Sea Route (NSR) will open in Moscow on January 28. The new, state-owned enterprise will have a budget of 35 million rubles (about $1.1 million) and will set forth tariffs and regulations regarding "navigation safety and the prevention, reduction, and control of pollution in the marine environment," according to a July 2012 law passed by the State Duma on the regulation of commercial navigation in the NSR. The law also defines the NSR (translated with Google Translate) as:  "The [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:17-09:00January 20th, 2013|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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1-18-13

  All Americans and Canadians should have reason to monitor the aggressive Arctic activity of our Russian Federation friends--and respond accordingly.  For ignoring the potential of the Arctic our peaceful nations could one day pay a big price.  (We have always noted, however, the more alert role the Harper administration is playing in the North while US officials look for ways of diminishing America's role, zoning the oceans, discouraging development and potentially sacrificing jurisdiction in this resource rich area. )   -dh  (BBC News: Russian explorers have planted their country's flag [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:17-09:00January 18th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Intrastate Gas, Notes From the Road|0 Comments
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8-23-11 NOAA Chief Visits Alaska “Colony”

BING Definition of Colony: "country ruled by another: a country or area that is ruled by another country".  Alaska has 20% of America's land mass and 3/4 of her coastline.  Most of it is under federal government control.  Alaska has most of America's federally restricted lands.  Less than 2% of Alaska is owned privately, other than by Alaska Native Regional Corporations.  Yet, federal policies also impose restrictions on activity within state, private and Native lands.  Most of America's future domestic energy and strategic minerals could come from Alaska rather than from [...]

By |2021-03-18T09:24:35-09:00August 24th, 2011|AGDC, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, ConocoPhillips, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Global Warming, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Ocean Policy, Pebble Project & Rule of Law, Rule Of Law, Sue & Settle|0 Comments
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Plan For Tomorrow’s Hearing – Harbour’s Fairbanks News-Miner Op-Ed Today – Big “Make Alaska Competitive” Hearing Yesterday!

 Eat, Drink and Testify! Yesterday a reader alerted us that Senator Cathy Giessel (NGP Photo) and Representative Craig Johnson (NGP Photo-r) had both made floor speeches urging attendance of Legislators at tomorrow's hearing.  We compliment Senator Giessel and Representative Johnson and all of the other public officials whom we hope to see tomorrow night, STANDING UP FOR ALASKA!  Giessel speech video, Min. 32:15 to 34:26.  Johnson speech video, Min 41:48 to 42:45. What: BOEMRE Hearing, Proposed 2012-2017 OCS Leasing Program When: Tomorrow (Friday) Afternoon-Evening - 6 p.m. Pizza and Refreshments [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:34:17-09:00February 24th, 2011|Alaska Taxes, Arctic Policy, Federal Obstruction, OCS|0 Comments
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American/Alaskan Economy and Citizens Are Endangered Species!

Comment.  Yesterday, the world heard that the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) had conditionally approved Shell Oil Company's 2010 Chukchi Sea Plan of Exploration.  Amid the celebrating, however, one notes that the Federal Administration strategy to invoke death by a thousand cuts is alive and well.  For example, while MMS conditionally approves, the Environmental Protection Agency still dallies and evades a timely granting of an air quality permit--which can still stop Shell's multi-billion dollar investment in Alaska's OCS.  (To her credit, Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) responded that, "Shell Oil is in [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:57:26-09:00December 8th, 2009|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, OCS|0 Comments
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11-18-09 NARUC ISSUES DRILLING MORATORIA REPORT – OFFICIALS DEBATE AGIA IN FAIRBANKS

Fairbanks News Miner, by Christopher Eshleman.  State officials said Tuesday night that efforts to spur construction of a massive natural gas pipeline are on schedule despite skepticism from critics and some lawmakers.  The plan, pitched by former Gov. Sarah Palin under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, is projected to have drawn $150 million in investments from the team of TransCanada and Exxon Mobil by mid-summer, according to an October progress report. *     *     * National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 121st Convention, Chicago, Ill.  Monday, Gas [...]

By |2016-09-22T21:30:10-09:00November 18th, 2009|Arctic Policy, Federal Obstruction, Fracking, NPR-A, Ocean Policy|0 Comments
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