11-11-14 Some Projects Struggle Against Federal Roadblocks But Sasol Is Succeeding With Its Mega Project

Recommended by NGP Reader Steve Borell: By Frank DiCesare / American Press ... A main component of Sasol’s final regulatory hurdle has been cleared. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday approved Sasol wetlands modification permit, allowing the company to disrupt -- and later replace -- wetlands during construction. Mike Hayes, Sasol’s public affairs manager for U.S. megaprojects, told the American Press on Friday that the permit will also allow Sasol to move ahead with the project's financing. "This means we can start planning to ask management for our Final Investment Decision," Hayes [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:45:30-09:00November 11th, 2014|Federal Progress|0 Comments
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10-10-14 “Interesting Moments” From Our Video Archives – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Unites On LNG

Alaska Delegation Unites to Urge DOE Approval of Alaska LNG Export Application We continue to have high respect for Prime Minister Harper! This Week's Petroleum News Bakken - Petroleum News The Alliance's Rebecca Logan writes, "Great presentation yesterday morning by Greg Lalicker from Hilcorp!   Over 200 folks in attendance!!"  We are pleased to attach that presentation for your review.  -dh We know two Members of Alaska's Congressional Delegation who oppose President Obama's irresponsible use of Executive Orders and EPA's preemptive blockage of projects which destroys the concept of "due process" and "Rule of Law". [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:54-09:00October 10th, 2014|Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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7-16-14 Inuvik Suffers Gas Pipe Loss While Alaska and BC Plan For LNG Exports

CBC.  The price of houses in Inuvik has dropped by 10 to 15 per cent in the last three years — ever since plans for the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline were set aside, according to a local realtor..., Jim Weller ... with Coldwell Banker.... Petroleum News.  Parnell names municipal advisory board. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has named members of the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board... Petroleum News.  BC's LNG list grows.  British Columbia's lineup of LNG proposals has grown to 15 with U.S.-based WesPac Midstream requesting a 25-year export license from the National Energy Board to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:17-09:00July 16th, 2014|Federal Progress, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-25-14 “This is Alaska’s time — and it feels like we’re back in the game” – ConocoPhillips Alaska President Trond-Erik Johansen

Resource Development Council for Alaska Report Below Publisher's Note: Our friend, Alaska Salmon Alliance Executive Director Arni Thomson (NGP Photo) provides us with this link to the Seattle Times: "North Dakota is booming, and its largest city has reinvented itself, attracting creative types and energetic entrepreneurs."   Recently, we pointed out that Alaska had the lowest domestic product gain of any state, during 2013...in sharp contrast to other oil producing states that are moving ahead of Alaska, including North Dakota, Texas and even California. Our friend from Senator Lisa Murkowski's Energy Committee Staff, Robert Dillon (NGP Photo), today [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:20-09:00June 25th, 2014|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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6-3-14

Wall Street Journal TODAY re: Yesterday's Climate War Beginning: EPA War on Coal (Dan Kish Video), Coal Cutting Cuts Jobs, Carbon-Income Inequality. Globe & Mail by Peter Tertzakian.  Last week Total SA and their consortium partners shelved the $11-billion Joslyn oil sands project. Predictably, the belt-tightening announcement triggered the usual self-flagellating notions like, “Canadian oil and gas isn’t competitive,” and “The future of the oil sands is dim.” But .... Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will hold its monthly public meeting at 333 W. 7th Avenue [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:23-09:00June 3rd, 2014|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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4-30-14 – Does EPA Have Power To Stop Development Throughout America?

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 [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:37-09:00April 30th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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1-7-14 Murkowski Releases New Energy White Paper In Washington Today

Calgary Herald.  Canadian oil and gas producers were “overly optimistic” heading into 2013, failing to predict a slowdown in business activity over the last 12 months and the job losses that have occurred as a result. Alaska US Senator Lisa Murkowski Releases Energy White Paper by Dave Harbour  Yesterday we briefed readers on a webcast speech Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) would deliver today at 9 a.m. EST in Washington to a Brookings Institute audience.  Brookings promoted the speech as a discussion of the, "future of U.S. energy trade and its implications [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:51-09:00January 7th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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9-27-13

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday issued a Call for Information and Nominations relating to a potential oil and gas Lease Sale 237 scheduled for the Chukchi Sea Planning Area off of Alaska in 2016.  The Republic — Kevin Sweeney is returning as Sen. Lisa Murkowski's state director.  Sweeney will replace Miles Baker, who will serve as director of government relations and external affairs for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. That's the group charged with advancing an in-state gas line in Alaska.  Alaska North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower (NGP Photo) welcomed news late yesterday that the U.S. Senate has [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:14-09:00September 27th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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9-26-13 Appearing As A Guest On Terzah’s Alaska Political Insider Show

From Michael Soukup in Governor Sean Parnell's office:  Alaskan trucking companies have a renewed sense of optimism as new opportunities are being created across the state. According to Scott Hicks of Alaska West Express, things like more jobs, more production, and more cash to the state are why he’s excited about the More Alaska Production Act and its impact on the trucking industry. To view his testimonial, please visit: http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/priorities/resources/more-alaska-production-act/testimonials.html We have made careful note over the years of many instances of "Federal overreach" in Alaska.  We have organized those [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:15-09:00September 26th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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6-21-13 North Slope Borough Mayor Lauds Senate Action On NPR-A

Denali Legislation Advances in US Senate - KTNA - ... the Denali National Park Improvement Act sponsored by Alaska Senator Lisa ...and allows a natural gas pipeline to be buried in the National Park's ... State awaits key decision from producers on large LNG export project - Alaskajournal.com - This is on top of about $700 million spent by the companies on a previous project to build an all-landpipeline to Alberta so that Alaska gas would be .. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH MAYOR CHARLOTTE BROWER HAILS SENATE PANEL ACTION ON ABANDONED WELL CLEANUP IN NPR-A The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced legislation that would provide funds to [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 21st, 2013|Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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12-7-12 – Remembering Pearl Harbor

 Today's Alert and Call to Action: Last Chance To Comment On Keystone XL! Senator Cathy Giessel Responds to Yesterday's Call to Action, Supporting Senator Mark Begich's Efforts to Reduce Impact of EPA Ruling! See Our Comment Today On, "Growing Aggression In The Environmental Movement" We Present a Personal Perspective: Harbour's Pearl Harbor Connection Yesterday in Washington, D.C., Minority Staff Director of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, McKie Campbell (NGP Photo coming) told us Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo) would be releasing in January a, "20-20 Vision for America's Energy Future", [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:22-09:00December 7th, 2012|Federal Progress, Personal|0 Comments
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9-20-11 EPA Issued Shell’s Chukchi and Beaufort Air Quality Permits Today – Cause for Celebration?

NPG Readers: Please Comment on OCS before September 26, 2011  Comment in support of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193, against further delay and 'affirming Lease Sale 193".   Send Comments to: COMMENTS: Final SEIS, Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 193 c/o Regional Director, BOEMRE Alaska OCS Region 3801 Centerpoint Drive Ste. 500 Anchorage AK 99503-5820.  NPG Readers: Please Comment on EPA O&G Emissions Regs.  Before October 24, 2011 send comments re: unnecessary natural gas emissions rules that will further slow down America's economy [...]

By |2020-05-14T19:39:56-09:00September 20th, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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Salazar’s BOEMRE Grants Shell Exploration Permit, Conditionally – Inuvik Pushes For Gas Pipe and Economic Development – Mark Hamilton Levels the Guns of Logic On Anti-development Liberals

A few minutes ago, NGP received the copy of a "Make Alaska Competitive Coalition" statement by former University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton (NGP Photo) smashing a specious contention by Senator Hollis French and Representative Les Gara (i.e. both downtown Anchorage attorneys are schooled in the art of rhetoric) that Alaska's predatory taxes are good for Alaska.   Here is the document for your weekend study.    Between Obama anti-development regulators in the Federal arena and the same mentality hindering development on Alaska lands, the state has a dismal economic [...]

By |2016-03-13T04:07:16-09:00August 5th, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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Doc Hastings Visits Alaska Today & Unveils NPR-A Legislation! – US Red Tape Affects Canadian Producers – White House To Use About 30 Federal Agencies To Zone Oceans Without Congressional Approval

Call to Action.  Citizens, let's please prepare to give the White House our Input FRIDAY NIGHT on the combined effort of over two-dozen Federal Agencies to 'Zone' the oceans surrounding America (Alaska has about 3/4 of the US coastline).   This Federal control extends to the Great Lakes and throughout the watershed feeding the oceans.  Imagine the thousands of jobs this 'ocean zoning' will create for environmental activists and lawyers in almost every state!   Control the oceans and watersheds and you truly control the entire 'means of production' in this [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:46-09:00June 9th, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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House to Hold Alaska Energy Hearing Next Week – Governor Parnell and Rebecca Logan Promote Rare Earth Elements In Alaska – ARNI Thwarts Two Big Alaska Projects

Dan Healing of the Calgary Herald Reports Louisana LNG Project Is A 'Go'!  ARNI Dogs Alaska Projects. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich (NGP Photo-l) today named Dr. James Kendall (NGP Photo-r at a 3-9-11 hearing in Anchorage) as the Director of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. Dr. Kendall has been serving as Acting Director for the region since January 1, 2011.  (More below.)   Yesterday, Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) --  also grappling with Washington over energy access issues -- urged the federal government to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:48-09:00May 25th, 2011|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Federal Progress|0 Comments
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