1-14-16 ISIS Needs (FEARLESS) Oil Workers

Please enjoy Larry Persily's (NGP Photo) Alaska gas/LNG related links TODAY! From our anonymous Aussie energy analyst today, several points of interest re: oil and gas prices and the state of LNG..., and, ISIS NEEDS (FEARLESS) OIL AND GAS EMPLOYEES.... ADN by Yereth Rosen.  A coalition of environmental groups filed a motion Wednesday to intervene in support of the Interior Department’s decision to reject Royal Dutch Shell's request to extend its offshore Arctic leases. The groups filed their motion with the Interior Department’s Board of Land Appeals, an agency tasked with reviewing disputed department [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:43-09:00January 14th, 2016|Arctic Policy, Commentary, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

12-22-15 Wise Counsel from “Keep Alaska Competitive”

Wise Counsel from "Keep Alaska Competitive" (Caelus, et. al.) Low LNG and oil prices threaten LNG projects and Alaska's economy....  dh Petroleum News by Alan Bailey (NGP Photo).   As oil prices tumble and with them the potential solvency of the state of Alaska's finances, a heated debate is emerging over both the extent of the problem and the means of putting the state's fiscal position back onto an even keel. On Dec. 7, during Law Seminars International's Energy in Alaska c.... APRN by Rachael Waldholz.  This month, the state committed [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:45-09:00December 22nd, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Arctic Policy, LNG|0 Comments

12-14-15 LNG To Juneau?

Juneau Empire by Rob Simpson.  I recently read the article about the possibility of bringing natural gas to Juneau in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). I was at first surprised because in this day and age, burning fossil fuels seems to be a political crime. I read it as objectively as I could and as someone who has invested 25-plus years in the HVAC business (oil, gas and electric systems) I thought I’d try to clarify a few things. Converting a home heated with electric baseboard to gas [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:47:31-09:00December 15th, 2015|LNG|0 Comments

12-11-15 “Great to have a government partner!”

Alaska Journal of Commerce, by Tim Bradner.  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (NGP Photo) said he gave the OK Dec. 3 for the state to vote “yes” on continuing work on the Alaska LNG Project after receiving commitments from two North Slope producing companies that they would not withdraw from the project without negotiating to sell their gas. That same day the partners in the project, BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and the state, voted to approve a $230 million 2016 budget and work plan to complete preliminary engineering work. The state’s share of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 11th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

12-9-15 The Whole Kit and Caboodle

From Alaska Headlamp: "Patience Is A Virtue" Husky to sell Canadian assets.  Calgary Herald by Dan Healing. EPA and Enviros begin Ak-LNG attack.  Expect more.  -dh Alaska buys equity in risky 2025 project. “Understanding ... links between terrorism and the sale of oil into the world market ... we seek to ensure that America and our allies have access to secure and abundant supplies of energy,” said Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (NGP Photo).  The Whole Kit and Caboodle Our Commentary.  Thanks to Dan Henninger, Wall Street Journal, for this brilliant opinion piece.    (i.e. Left [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 9th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments

12-2-15

As we travel from Ecuador to Anchorage (Our FB Report), we provide readers with the following Alaska Headlamp report.  -dh More Oil Tax Changes? Alaska Public Radio News, Fairbanks Daily Miner, and Alaska Dispatch News covered a report released by the Senate Oil and Gas Tax Credit Working Group lead by Anchorage Republican Sen. Cathy Giessel. Senator Giessel had a key conclusion: "Without the tax credits…I'm concerned that these smaller companies will pull back." The report recommends that the state develop a "stronger path to repayment" for Alaskan contractors and vendors if a company receiving tax credits goes [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 2nd, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments

11-30-15 Climate Meetings Begin Today: World Effort To Accumulate Power

Early Monday Report.... CLIMATE DEPOT: Prominent Scientists Declare Climate Claims Ahead of UN Summit ‘Irrational’ – ‘Based On Nonsense’ – ‘Leading us down a false path’   Here's the latest update from AkHeadlamp.   We encourage our readers to also monitor AkHeadlamp by registering here: http://bit.ly/1OdpLVY MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Richard Lindzen: 'Demonization of CO2 is irrational at best and even modest warming is mostly beneficial.' - 'When someone says this is the warmest temperature on record. What are they talking about? It’s just nonsense. This is a very tiny change [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 30th, 2015|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

12-25-15 Rhetorical Question: Isn’t Alberta Alaska’s Canary In The Coal Mine?

Isn't Alberta Alaska's Canary In The Coal Mine? Alaska Headlamp  "Wrong every step of the way." In the wake of the latest self-inflicted challenge for the AKLNG project, the Alaska Journal of Commerce published an editorial chronicling Gov. Bill Walker's (NGP Photo) failings and hypocrisies dating back to his time on the campaign trail. Commentary: This is a time of low energy prices and severe industry cost cutting, right?  Why, under these circumstances, would Alberta's new Premier be attacking carbon on her way to the Paris Climate Change Conference?   *Why would the Governor [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 25th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, LNG|0 Comments

11-24-15 On Being Positive About Alaska’s Investment Climate – Big Pipelines Alberta Carbon Policy “Winners”?

Here is our archive reference to the Resource Development Council's important, 36th ANNUAL ALASKA RESOURCES CONFERENCE   Seeking Alpha:  Enbridge and TransCanada seen as winners from Alberta's carbon policy   Governor Bill Walker's Response To Tesoro Alaska's Announcement Comment: "On Being Positive" This ADN piece (Left column) by Nathaniel Herz provides additional insight into the attitude and leadership style of Alaska's governor.  Readers will be interested, as well, in this compelling essay on gubernatorial leadership written by retired BP pipeline executive, Al Bolea (NGP Photo). At times, we have lamented on how our work these [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 24th, 2015|Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-23-15 Can A “Business As Usual” Attitude Overcome Alaska’s Financial Crisis?

EIA: U.S. proved oil and natural gas reserves rise in 2014 Comment: Premier Notley, like President Obama is taking actions that can be touted at the upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference where the top UN climate change official has said the true goal of environmental activism is to "destroy capitalism".  -dh See today's Alaska Headlamp Today, in the United States Supreme Court, nine Alaska organizations filed an Amicus Brief .... Calgary Herald by Stephen Ewart.  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley effectively put the first limits on unchecked growth in the oilsands — through a 100 mega-tonne annual cap on greenhouse gases.... [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 23rd, 2015|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-21-15 AGDC President Resigns

AGDC Accepts President’s Resignation; Approves TransCanada Acquisition State of Alaska Full 25% Equity Partner in Alaska LNG Export Project November 21, 2015 Anchorage, AK – At a special meeting held today, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) board of director’s accepted the conveyance of TransCanada’s interests in the Alaska LNG export project and authorized a payment of $64.6 million to TransCanada for those interests. The board also accepted the resignation of AGDC President Dan Fauske (NGP Photo) who tendered his resignation prior to the start of this morning’s meeting. More On AGDC [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 22nd, 2015|AGDC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-21-15 More AGDC Shake-ups!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   No.. 15-151 Contact: Katie Marquette, Press Secretary – (907) 269-7447 Aileen Cole, Deputy Press Secretary – (907) 269-7458 Governor Walker Appoints Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor to AGDC Board November 20, 2015 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker announced his new appointments to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors today. Luke Hopkins of Fairbanks will join the seven-member board, which oversees the agency’s efforts to build a natural gas pipeline and liquefaction plant in Alaska. Mr. Hopkins is the former mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. He will [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:46:12-09:00November 21st, 2015|AGDC, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

11-20-15

TODAY, 12 P.M. ALASKA TIME, 2525 C Street, Anchorage.  Our friend, Mike Pawlowski, Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, will brief us on the latest energy legislation in Washington, D.C. Those outside of Anchorage, may teleconference: (907) 276-4900. Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe and Darcy Henton.  More corporate layoffs, oil prices sinking below $40 and a grim drilling forecast for the battered energy industry sparked a new round of anxiety and finger-pointing at the legislature Wednesday. Two large Calgary-based companies, pipeline giant TransCanada Corp. and city-owned power utility Enmax Corp., confirmed they’re [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 20th, 2015|Arctic Policy, LNG, OCS|0 Comments

11-18-15

ADN by Alex DeMarban.  The state gas line corporation will hold a special meeting Saturday to take the final steps in buying out TransCanada from the giant Alaska liquefied natural gas project considered critical to the state’s struggling oil-based economy. See today's AkHeadlamp! Julia Slingsby  (House Natural Resources Committee Press Secretary) helpfully suggests we tune in at 10 am today (LIVE NOW) to watch the legislative hearing where we ARE HEARING input on Chairman Bishop’s draft reform legislation to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF has received a lot of criticism and the Committee has received calls [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 18th, 2015|LNG|0 Comments

11-16-15 Canada Waits For Political Winds To Shift In Favor of Keystone XL – and – Ak-LNG Update On the Kenai Peninsula

TODAY'S  relevant energy links, courtesy: Consumer Energy Alliance: Steel on Steel: News Radio with John Loeffler  President Obama rejected the Keystone Pipeline permit this week, handing green activists a victory and dealing the oil industry and Canada a loss. Michael Whatley (NGP Photo), Executive Vice President for Consumer Energy Alliance, examines how thousands of jobs and dollars will not find their way into our economy, and how Canada is waiting for the political winds to shift in America before revisiting the project.    Peninsula Clarion by Ken Boettger.   Nikiski residents gathered [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 16th, 2015|Keystone XL, LNG|0 Comments
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