3-13-14 Is Alaska Flirting With The Last Gas Pipe Straw?

Is Alaska Flirting With The Last Gas Pipe Straw? Competition Perspectives: Part IV (Part I, Part II, Part III) by  Dave Harbour ​(Read More) Our friend, John Hofmeister (NGP Photo), former Shell President, offered this "quotable quote" on the energy situation during his interview with the Oxford Club's Energy and Infrastructure Strategist Dave Fessler:   Please Consider Testifying Today, Friday, March 14 on HB 77: Improve Alaska's Permitting Efficiency (We at NGP believe this is one rather small but important way citizens can improve Alaska's investment climate--rather than our usual challenge to fight off additional investment climate attacks!  -dh) Our friends at the [...]

3-11-14 Competition Is Not Only About Markets…A Sovereign Ignores A Competitive Investment Climate At Its Peril

The Human Temptation To Ignore The Value Of  A Competitive Investment Climate Competition Perspectives: Part II (Part I, Part III) by Dave Harbour The North American platter is heavy with energy sustenance, now manifested by the boom in oil and gas shale productivity. Last week, the office of the Federal Coordinator for the Alaska gas pipeline project summarized current and developing trends in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) competition for markets. Earlier, we commented on the same subject. Over the Weekend, we hear from British Columbia that a new taxing regime on LNG [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:40-09:00March 11th, 2014|Commentary, Interstate Gas, LNG, Notes From the Road|0 Comments

3-9-14

Petroleum News.  Faced with rising costs and uncertain about the impact of a proposed tax, some of the biggest LNG players in British Columbia are on the hunt for partners as they voice concern about the province’s ability to compete with other export countries. 

By |2016-03-13T03:52:53-09:00March 9th, 2014|Interstate Gas, LNG, Notes From the Road|0 Comments

3-5-14 LNG Competition

Tough competition expected among new LNG projects by Bill White, Office of the Federal Coordinator bwhite@arcticgas.gov [1]  March 4, 2014 Bill White and Office of the Federal Coordinator, under leadership of Larry Persily, provide a useful service to government and industry with scholarly essays on issues and facts related to disposition of Alaska North Slope Gas.  In this piece, White carefully analyzes various aspects of Alaska LNG competition. Please also see our 2-12-14 commentary on the same subject.  -dh HOUSTON — Too many potential liquefied natural gas export projects are chasing the expected [...]

3-4-14 Palin Predicted Ukraine – Romney Advocated Stand Against Russia

BP today announced its intention to establish a separate business to manage its onshore oil and gas assets in the US Lower 48. See today's Globe & Mail piece on Asian LNG competition for price   Comment: Yesterday we noted that two legislators are planning for a new oil revenue stream should voters adopt an August Primary Ballot proposition to repeal oil tax reform.   That revenue stream will be based on a new policy emphasis on state investment and equity into oil and gas exploration and development projects.  These are the [...]

2-27-14

Early Thursday News:   This morning, we board our favorite airline, Alaska (NGP Photo, "Rockey Mountain High"), heading to Miami then on a wonderful partner airline (American) bound for writing and photography in Ecuador for a few weeks.  Never fear, dear reader: every day we keep close in touch with goings on in the energy scene through our friends and associates from Inuvik to Calgary, Toronto, Washington, Houston, Williston, Juneau, Anchorage, Faribanks and Barrow...and beyond.  You are our priority, and we'll keep you informed!  -dh Juneau Empire by Matt Woolbright.  Leaders [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:41-09:00February 27th, 2014|Interstate Gas, LNG, Notes From the Road, OCS|0 Comments

2-12-14 Alaska LNG Challenges

Alliance Profile: M-I SWACO a Schlumberger Company: From Drilling through Production, Focused on our Customers Alaska LNG Project Faces Market Challenges...And Political Challenges Competition Perspectives: Part I (Part II, Part III) by  Dave Harbour Alaska and Mackenzie Delta producers are eyeing LNG exports to Asia as this generation's best option for monetizing Arctic gas.   Previous generations were close: with the Arctic Gas project in the 1970s (i.e. including TransCanada); displaced by the Alcan project in the 1980s (i.e. vigorously opposed by TransCanada); and the Alaska Highway gas pipeline project given new life with [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:29:42-09:00February 12th, 2014|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG|0 Comments

10-20-13

HuffPost British Columbia and CP by Lauren Krugel.   There's nothing more urgent right now for Canada than to get into the liquefied natural gas export game, CIBC executive and former federal Conservative cabinet minister Jim Prentice (NGP Photo) said Wednesday. "LNG growth is unfolding in real time, all around the world. The lion's share of investment is up for grabs. The biggest winners are far from being determined," he said in prepared remarks to the Canada LNG Export Forum. "For Canada, nothing is more urgent right now than getting in the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:10-09:00October 20th, 2013|LNG|0 Comments

10-11-13

Area Development.  “This is a step forward for the Alaska LNG project and shows continued progress toward building Alaska’s energy future,” said Steve Butt, Senior Project Manager. “The work that we have put into the site selection process gives us confidence that the Nikiski site is the lead location for the LNG plant and terminal. The Nikiski site also results in a pipeline route that provides an access opportunity to North Slope natural gas by the major population centers in Fairbanks, Mat-Su Valley, Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula.” ... A competitive, predictable [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:12-09:00October 11th, 2013|LNG|0 Comments

10-8-13

(See our 10-4-13 story), "...in answer to a question dealing with final terminus of the pipeline and siting for an LNG export plant, she said that "over twenty sites have been evaluated and prioritized but it is premature to announce the location of the site at this point." Alaska Journal of Commerce by Tim  Bradner (NGP Photo of Bradner at Nikiski LNG Site, 2001).  North Slope producers and TransCanada Corp. have selected a site at Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula as the proposed terminus for a 42-inch North Slope gas [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:12-09:00October 8th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

8-6-13

This afternoon, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski released a white paper outlining the case for exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).   Wespac Energy is presenting an LNG session this week (Invitees Only) in Anchorage: "LNG For Rural Alaska".   Details here.   *     *     *       Lawmakers Gather In Anchorage To Consider Gas Options Report by Dave Harbour ​Yesterday a hundred lawmakers and staff members held the first of a five day "2013 Gas Symposium" in Anchorage to better understand worldwide market conditions affecting natural [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:23-09:00August 6th, 2013|Commentary, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

7-6-13 – Like Alaska, British Columbia Faces Reality of Global Competition

Petroleum News Alaska by Gary Park.  Japan’s largest importer of LNG has delivered a sharp jolt to the British Columbia government: Drop the idea of a tax on gas exports or put its LNG dreams in danger.  Tepco, Tokyo Electric Power Co., also prodded the government to resolve the concerns raised by First Nations about the construction of pipelines from northeastern British Columbia gas fields to coastal liquefaction terminals.  A company spokeswoman said uncertainty hanging over the LNG projects, including taxation on Greenfield operations, could slow or stop plans.  Tepco [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:27-09:00July 6th, 2013|LNG|0 Comments

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

6-6-13 Notes From The Road – “They Will Listen, But Will They Hear?”

Notes from the road: the best pizza in North America?  More here.... THE END OF AN ERA?  According to CBC News, "MGM Energy Corp. has surrendered its exploration licences in the Mackenzie Delta region of the Northwest Territories, saying without the Mackenzie Pipeline, it can’t get its natural gas and oil to markets."   At yesterday's Oil and Gas Summit, Alaska Energy Consultant Mary Ann Pease (NGP Photo) said that the timeline of first deliveries of LNG from Alaska, PRIOR TO 2020, is critical.  "Worldwide competing projects are coming on line and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 6th, 2013|LNG, Notes From the Road|0 Comments

5-14-13

Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming supports free trade and freedom to export LNG, an issue critical to the future of Alaska gas pipelines.  -dh Ocean Policy: Obama's End Run Around Congress and The Constitution.  We began alerting readers to the White House move to zone the oceans and further restrict freedom of citizens four years ago and have added more details since then.  We applaud Representative Millett's current observations, expressed here.   When our readers click to the actual article and scroll down to the comment section they will be [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:46-09:00May 14th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, LNG|0 Comments
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