2-4-14 Interior Energy Project Follow Up

Alaska's Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: FOLLOW UP NEWS AND REPORTS See our earlier reports: New IEP Announcement; Series: Part I, Part II and Part III   Useful Links, Interior Energy Project (IEP): 2-20-15. Commentary, AIDEA questions asked and answered and Harvest Alaska's letter. 2-2-15. Spectrum LNG letter to Governor Bill Walker 2-2-15.    Ray  Latchem email to NGP 2-2-15 KTOO on IEP 1-28-15. ADN on IEP 1-28-15.  ​AIDEA's IEP News Announcement 1-8-15. AJC On Old IEP Failure 10-25-14.  News Miner, IEP Permitting Complete 9-19-14. AIDEA-MWH Sign Agreement 7-3-14.  MWH  Announcement 1-1-14.  ABM on Flint Hills Closing RCA's Docket Link re: FNG, Harvest Alaska RCA's [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 4th, 2015|Commentary, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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2-4-15 Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part III

  Alaska's Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part III (Reference: Part I, Part II) Here, we'll track future follow-up Are we for an agreeably priced, desirable and stable source of home heating fuel for Fairbanks?  Absolutely.  The question is whether a state-of-the-art LNG transportation/gas distribution system is better done: 1.  by a state government agency owned and operated/or supervised city gas utility, or 2.  by an open process which invites competitive, private sector proposals from qualified proposers in order to achieve the most cost effective possible project? In this series, we [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00February 4th, 2015|Commentary, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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2-2-15 “Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part I”

 “Alaska’s Challenge of Cash & Energy Shortage: Part I” See Part II and Part III Additional references and historical background In “Alaska LNG Challenges” by Dave Harbour First, there is the Challenge of Cash Shortage. […]

By |2017-08-29T12:48:25-09:00February 2nd, 2015|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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1-30-15 NWT Reviews Another Mackenzie Pipeline Option As Financially Strapped Alaska Moves To Purchase A City Utility

Commentary: In conspicuous contrast to President Obama and environmental extremists on both sides of the border, Northwest Territories Premier Bob Mcleod (NGP Photo) joins Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, as a longtime proponent of prudently constructed and managed pipelines.   In fact, McLeod sees pipelines for oil and gas as being one way of increasing the wealth and stature of his people as well as the NWT's economic independence from Ottawa.  See story below.  -dh Toronto Sun by DAVID AKIN, The Northwest Territories announced Thursday it will begin a feasibility study that could [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00January 30th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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1-29-15 Shell To Explore Chukchi Sea This Summer!

Shell Plans To Explore The Chukchi This Summer! Related Photo Cutline, Journal of Commerce, by Tim Bradner.  Alaska Gasline Development Corp. President Dan Fauske (NGP Photo) said the change in the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline project to increase the capacity to a 36-inch diameter and use high-strength steel could allow up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day to be shipped. That improves the economics of the project compared to previous restrictions that limited it to no more than 500 million cubic feet per day.  (Bradner's is one of the most [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:36-09:00January 29th, 2015|AGDC, Arctic Policy, Coastal Management, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, OCS|0 Comments
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1-22-15 White House Issues Arctic Executive Order

This afternoon, Alaska's newest US Senator spoke out on yesterday's Presidential Executive Order. On Thursday — just three weeks into the new year — the U.S. Senate chamber is set to surpass last year’s total of 15 amendment votes, thanks to a flurry of voting centered almost entirely on the Keystone XL pipeline.   Read more.... What happened to Alaska? Saudi.... CBC.  Irving Oil Ltd. is facing more questions about its use of a pipeline that was built on the property designated for the Canaport LNG facility.  Saint John struck a 25-year [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:37-09:00January 22nd, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Government Waste, LNG|0 Comments
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1-19-15 Optimism Amid Challenges

Essay: Maintaining Optimism In A Challenging Environment An essay to assist both Alaska citizens and our thousands of readers abroad in understanding the critical circumstances now confronting the 49th state. By Dave Harbour (Send us your comments, and scroll up for tomorrow's related commentary!) America invented the term, “Keep a stiff upper lip”, exactly two hundred years ago in a book entitled, "Massachusetts Spy".  The Brits adopted the term and now oil producers throughout the world are repeating it to stay calm in the face of what may be a prolonged period of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:38-09:00January 19th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments
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1-14-15

Forbes by Brigham A. McCown.  The recent free-fall of crude oil prices has affected markets across the globe. Energy companies have responded by scaling back investments as their available capital shrinks. In British Columbia, delays are hampering the Pacific Northwest LNG project. Likewise, in Texas, a liquefaction project has been suspended off its coast by Excelerate Energy. Yet, meanwhile, Alaska is moving forward on an ambitious infrastructure project to develop and export its North Slope gas reserves.   The right hand column is undergoing construction and will be visible soon.  -dh

By |2016-03-13T03:41:25-09:00January 14th, 2015|Interstate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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12-22-14 Alaska Gas Project In Doubt – White House Still Stalls Keystone XL – Premier Creates Confusing Fracking Obstacle

Petroleum News by Alan Bailey (NGP Photo).  New Fracking Obstacle: What the heck is a "Social License?" CBC News by Jacques Poitras. Premier Brian Gallant says gaining social license will be one of the five conditions hydraulic fracturing will have to meet if his government is to lift its moratorium on the technique. Steve Moran, the chief executive officer of Corridor Resources, says it’s a frustratingly vague concept that he doesn’t know how to achieve. "Even the premier when he was asked didn't really have an answer in terms of what that [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:48-09:00December 22nd, 2014|AGDC, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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12-19-14 Chevron Exits ‘Economically Uncertain’ Arctic OCS – Regulators Question Alaska’s Arctic Gas Project

Contact:  Pedro van Meurs President, Van Meurs Corporation PO Box CR-56766 # 1261 Nassau, Bahamas Phone: 1.242.324.4438 Fax: 1.242.324.4439 E-mail: info@vanmeurs.org On December 11, 2014, the National Hydrocarbon Commission of Mexico announced the proposed terms for the shallow water bidding round, consisting of the Bid Conditions and the Model Contract.  Our friend, Pedro van Meurs (NGP Photo), along with J. Jay Park, Q.C., prepared a joint commentary on both these documents. This report is available for free to interested parties.  Click Here to download the document. TODAY'S CEA ENERGY LINKS BP's Alaska Hire rate [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:48-09:00December 18th, 2014|Coastal Management, Interstate Gas, LNG, OCS|0 Comments
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12-9-14

  Calgary Herald by Dan Healing.  Houston-based EOG Resources, Inc. has sold most of its Canadian assets and is closing its Calgary headquarters at the cost of more than 150 employee and contractor jobs, multiple sources say. CBC.  Several groups in Manitoba voiced opposition Monday to TransCanada'sproposed Energy East pipeline, which would transport crude through the province en route to eastern Canada.  TransCanada executives were in Winnipeg for an information session with 20 Manitoba First Nations delegates. From Office of the Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project: Today's relevant energy links: Petronas [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:49-09:00December 9th, 2014|Interstate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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12-2-14 Kendall’s Successful Lease Sale 193 Hearing – Prentice Persevers – Governor Walker Is “Pro Oil”

CBC.  Jim Prentice says 'nation-building' pipelines crucial to Canada's future  ***  Waterloo Record.  'We can do business:' Prentice to discuss Energy East with Ontario and Quebec E&E Publishing by Kriz Hobson.  In late November, incoming Alaska Governor Bill Walker (NGP Photo) gave a short speech to a packed resource industry meeting filled with some of his most hard-line critics. Walker, who won the Alaska governor's race by a scant 6,000 votes and takes office today, assured the group that he'll fight for increased oil and gas extraction in the state. "You can't be anything but pro-oil development in this state to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:49-09:00December 2nd, 2014|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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11-30-14

    Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman What's next for Sean Parnell? Juneau Empire (subscription) Sean Parnell welcomed his first grandchild into the world. ... Another is making sure that the (liquefied natural) gas pipeline project stays on track.  

By |2016-12-22T22:28:49-09:00November 30th, 2014|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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11-26-14 U.S. Thanksgiving Prayers and Pipelines

US Thanksgiving 2014: Americans Thankful For Plenty Should Be Thankful To Their Creator and Their Devout Predecessors! -dh ADN by Alex DeMarban.  Gov.-elect Bill Walker (NGP Photo) on Monday began the thorny task of meeting with officials from the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., an entity he targeted during his campaign as ripe for cuts, with its high salaries and the state's dueling gas pipeline projects. Western Canadian pipelines may be looking better but they, Keystone XL and Energy East still have their challenges.          -dh   Quebec won't be pressured [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:50-09:00November 26th, 2014|Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments
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11-25-14 Alaskanomics’ Northern Energy Report (RDC)

RDC Alert! (Send us your ARCTIC OCS comment for our archives!)  Petroleum News reports what the Russians are doing in the OCS! Reader Steve Borell provides this link: Germany overreacted by diminishing nuclear power in wake of the ​Fukushima ​disaster--and now is desperate for more coal fired power!  -dh Calgary Herald by James Wood.  Alberta Premier Jim Prentice sees opportunity trumping obstacles.  -dh Today's Consumer energy Alliance energy links. Pebble Partnership's short term judicial victory; but the jury is still out on the long term result of EPA coordinating with environmental activists to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:28:50-09:00November 25th, 2014|Alaska Taxes, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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