2-9-16 Announcing Calgary Conference

See EIA's "Short Term" Energy Outlook Released A Few Minutes Ago! Alaska House To Consider Only Budget Legislation Until Budget Is Passed, Re: Alaska Fiscal Crisis!  ADN by Nathanial Herz. Senator Lisa Murkowski  Makes Kenai LNG Facility Announcement Today! "Hot Off The Press HERE": U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a report prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) raising key questions about President Obama’s proposal to levy a new $10-per-barrel tax on oil. *   *   *  Also see this House Resources Committee statement, just released! Having Chaired the Calgary O&G Symposium when the Alaska overland and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:33-09:00February 9th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Personal, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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2-5-16 Can Alaska And Washington Learn From Alberta and Ottawa?

Can Alaska And Washington Learn From Alberta and Ottawa? Yes.  But Are They Likely To Learn.  No. 1.  Calgary Herald by James Wood.  As Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Notley hosted a roundtable meeting (Video) in his first visit to Calgary since becoming prime minister, he told a group of top energy executives the government wanted to hear ways Ottawa “can be a better partner in helping you through this difficult time.” 2.  Alaska Headlamp.  ... Rep. Mike Hawker, asked why Governor Bill Walker wants the Legislature to completely reverse its tax credit policy. A Senate working [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:33-09:00February 5th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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1-23-16 Lisa Murkowski On Energy Policy – Sarah Palin On The Donald – DiCaprio And Trudeau

Yesterday was Robert Dillon's (NGP Photo) last day of service to Senator Lisa Murkowski's Senate Energy Committee.  He was thoughtful enough to share his news with regular correspondents and we pass it on, here, for some of you who know Robert well and wish to remain in touch with him.  (Other Murkowski staff changes noted here at APM.)  -dh WASHINGTON, D.C.–In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, discusses the Energy Policy Modernization Act, the first broad bipartisan energy legislation to be [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:43-09:00January 23rd, 2016|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Personal, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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10-1-15 Comment TODAY On Hilcorp’s Liberty Prospect Plan

BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Hilcorp's Liberty Prospect Development and Production Plan NGP Readers, please comment on Hilcorp’s Liberty DPP.  The DPP can be viewed at: http://www.boem.gov/Hilcorp-Liberty/.​  -dh ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announcement: A Development and Production Plan (DPP) received from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) relating to oil and gas development on the Liberty Prospect was deemed “submitted,” – or deemed complete to move forward in the government’s review process – initiating a 60-day period for the public to review and comment on the DPP. This announcement does not mean that [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:00-09:00October 1st, 2015|Arctic Policy, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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9-7-15 BLM Cleanup Progress: Thanks to an Alaska Senator and Chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

BLM completes Cape Simpson cleanup work - 09/06/2015 (Login to read Full story) The federal Bureau of Land Management said Sept. 1 that it has completed cleanup of Cape Simpson legacy well sites in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. BLM said it facilitated removal of surface debris through an inter-agency agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The corps contracte.... Read the 'rest of the story', beginning in 2012 and long before....  -dh

By |2016-03-13T03:56:31-09:00September 8th, 2015|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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9-1-15 President Obama Visits Alaska

See a broad array of Presidental visit news and feature items in today's (9-1-15) Alaska Dispatch News Comment: President Barack Obama dined last night at the Anchorage home of Alaska Dispatch Publisher Alice Rogoff (NGP Photo).  We hope that in addition to climate change issues, Alaska's major publisher was able to also discuss other matters.  Read other national and international news accounts of President Obama's Alaska visit, here.   We provided additional links, yesterday, here. Alaska's dependence and constitutional reliance on natural resources largely rest upon Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) sustainability. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:02-09:00September 1st, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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7-30-15 Murkowski’s Senate Energy Committee Votes to Lift Crude Export Ban and Allow State OCS Revenue Sharing

TONIGHT: YOU READ IT HERE FIRST! The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed major bills Thursday on lifting the crude oil export ban and its broad energy package. The oil export bill would also increase offshore drilling and provide revenue sharing for neighboring states. It passed 12-10, along party lines. "It's the result of collaborative efforts by members of this committee to boost offshore development, allow revenue sharing for coastal producing states and lift the outdated ban on crude exports," Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairwoman of the panel, said of the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:04-09:00July 31st, 2015|Federal Progress, OCS, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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7-27-15

Petroleum News by Alan Bailey (NGP Photo).  On July 22 the federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued permits allowing Shell to drill the top hole sections of two wells in the Burger prospect in the Chukchi Sea. Shell now has all of the permits that it needs to start drilling.  However, BSEE is prohibiting Shell from drilling into hydrocarbon bearing zones until....

By |2016-03-13T03:54:46-09:00July 27th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, OCS|0 Comments
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7-23-15

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, (NGP Photo), yesterday issued the following response to the Interior Department’s approval of two conditional permits to Shell to resume its exploratory drilling in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea: “Today’s approval by the Department of Interior of the permits Shell needs to resume drilling in the Chukchi Sea is good news for Alaska and our country. However, it is not the final regulatory hurdle Shell faces and it is important that the agencies continue to work in good faith and in a timely fashion to complete the remaining [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:13-09:00July 23rd, 2015|Arctic Policy, Federal Progress, OCS|0 Comments
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7-3-15

Petroleum News.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a letter of authorization, allowing the minor, unintended disturbance of walrus and polar bears during Shell’s planned exploration drilling in the Chukchi Sea this year. Shell has been moving its drilling fleet north in preparation for its drilling progr....

By |2016-03-13T03:54:46-09:00July 3rd, 2015|Arctic Policy, Federal Progress, OCS|0 Comments
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6-13-15 EPA Retreats On Fracking

Petroleum News: EPA: No widespread harm from fracking - 06/14/2015 (Login to read Full story) Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency said June 4 in a report that also warned of potential contamination of water supplies if safeguards are not maintained. A draft study issu....

By |2016-03-13T03:54:14-09:00June 15th, 2015|Federal Progress, Fracking|0 Comments
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6-12-15

KTVA VIDEO.  Alaska is on track to build the largest natural gas project in the world, according to the Alaska Gasline Development board. They say the U.S. Department of Energy’s license approval is big news — it means Alaska will be allowed to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to any country in the world. Before, only countries on the United States’ free trade list were allowed. It will open the market into Asia, where countries like Japan are in desperate need of LNG. “Getting that, I can’t say enough, it’s a [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:54:14-09:00June 12th, 2015|Federal Progress, LNG|0 Comments
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6-4-15 Perry Announces For President Putting Energy Reform As A Top Priority

Commentary: Today, Governor Rick Perry (NGP Photo) announced his candidacy for president.  His message embraced a reversal of most Obama-era policies--especially those involving energy.  He said, "There is nothing wrong in America today that a change in leadership will not (correct)."  (Full Video Below) We hope that is so; if it is to be so, it will take the sort of passion, commitment, experience and determination reflected in his remarks today.   Yesterday a dear friend on Facebook posted an editorial about 'unaffordable housing costs and stagnant wages'.  It sounded to me like [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:17-09:00June 4th, 2015|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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5-28-15 Murkowski Cheers LNG Export Approval … Urges Repeal of Oil Export Ban

Comment: We remind our Canadian and U.S. readers that with so much North American oil and gas existing and potential production and with so many more LNG export projects than the market can accommodate, any major news such as the Alaska LNG export approval today affects investors, jobs, treasuries and economies in both countries.  -dh BREAKING NEWS TODAY!  U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today cheered the Department of Energy’s approval of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license for Alaska’s massive North Slope natural gas resources.  READ ENTIRE STATEMENT HERE....  Our [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:18-09:00May 28th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Federal Progress, LNG|0 Comments
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12-4-14 Progress For Canada’s Energy East Pipeline – Costliest Regulation In U.S. History!

Stop The Costliest regulation In America's History: HAPPENING NOW!   Here is CEA's position.  -dh "Energy East Pipeline is Good For All of Canada."  Editorial Board, Calgary Herald CBC News.  Ontario's concerns about the proposed Energy East pipeline narrowed considerably following a meeting today between Premiers Kathleen Wynne and Jim Prentice of Alberta. Energy East, Alberta's Jim Prentice goes pipeline wooing Energy East pipeline 'advocates' targeted by TransCanada PR Saskatchewan premier concerned about Ontario, Quebec position on Energy East Ontario and Quebec set out seven principles for the $12-billion pipeline project, which [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:49-09:00December 4th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, Interstate Gas|0 Comments
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