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
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12-8-15

THURSDAY: Don't miss this update from Caelus Energy's Pat Foley, "Building the next Horizon of Alaska's North Slope Resources!" News Miner by Max Buxton.  As the state still works out just where it’ll get gas for the Interior, the local utilities and state officials are working through a laundry list of other issues to prepare the Interior for natural gas. At the top of the list is figuring out what a unified, single gas utility will look like for the Interior after the state bought Fairbanks Natural Gas with plans to merge it with [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 8th, 2015|Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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12-7-15 Pearl Harbor Day: A Personal Story

Remembering Pearl Harbor Commentary by Dave Harbour EIA's Alaska production revision.... Calgary Herald.  The province faces strong opposition to its climate change (i.e. Alberta) plan — fuelled by distaste for the carbon tax — according to a new poll that also suggests many Albertans doubt the NDP’s claim the plan will lead to pipeline approvals. News-Miner opinion: The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation board of directors’ vote to push forward with work on the Alaska LNG pipeline project is a good sign, giving hope that the state’s current oil slump may one day be eased by natural [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 7th, 2015|Commentary, Global Warming, Personal|0 Comments
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12-4-15 Alaska Government Agency Votes To Fund 2016 LNG Project Budget

ADN by Nathaniel Herz.  A state-owned corporation voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to advance the proposed Alaska LNG gas line project for another year, though board members didn't say if Alaska had received long-sought guarantees from three oil company partners to make their gas available if they dropped out of the project. (See AGDC Release) Friends, family and associates will join Marc Langland (NGP Photo) tonight to celebrate his over 25 years of service to Alaska as co-founder and Chairman of Northrim Bank. Here is a wonderfully written story by DJ Summers [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 4th, 2015|Personal|0 Comments
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12-3-15

Calgary Herald by Stephen Ewart.  After months of speculation about the future of the Alberta Energy Regulator, Premier Rachel Notley has quietly reaffirmed its mandate and will not break up the arms-length government agency that oversees the province’s oil and gas industry. As we prepare to leave Quito for Anchorage ... (Join us on Facebook for this and other updates), we offer readers from the Financial Post's Claudia Cattaneo (NGP Photo) on more oil companies joining the Enviro-Governmental-Industrial Cabal.  Are the private sector's days numbered?  -dh ADN by Nathanial Herz.  The head [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:48:31-09:00December 3rd, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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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
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12-1-15

President's Paris Speech Yesterday President's Paris Press Conference Today See Opposing PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE: "Endorsed by 161 science and technology experts well qualified in climate science, the challenge was presented as an open letter submitted to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and reported on by prominent media across the world," explained Harris. Most significant among the challenges was for proponents of dangerous anthropogenic climate change theory to substantiate claims that: Recent climate change is unusual in comparison with historical records; Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse gases' are [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00December 1st, 2015|Global Warming|0 Comments
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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
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11-27-15 Alberta Premier and Alaska Governor Achieve Greater Control Over Energy Industry

  TransCanada exits Alaska LNG project CanadianManufacturing.com Alaska bought out the company's interest for US$64.6 million; BP, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. are still involved ...         Calgary Herald Notley says NDP government has carbon tax mandate Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald ... The effort to curb Alberta's greenhouse gas emissions — the highest in Canada — is ... support for pipeline projects that have stalled in the face of environmental opposition. ... Albertans in the broad sense are either of this things,” said the Calgary-Elbow MLA.         Calgary Herald Editorial: [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 27th, 2015|Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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11-26-15 Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Lost Thanksgiving references:  Our friend Marc Bond's offering; President Ronald Reagan's 1985 Thanksgiving Address; President George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation  Our politically correct retail community hastily exchanges the words "Thanksgiving" and "Christmas" and "Easter" for "Holiday". Here's a new twist, the National Parks Foundation (NPF) sent out a plea for contributions on Thanksgiving, today! "We hope you will join us in taking time today to give thanks for our nation's greatest treasures — our more than 400 national parks," the solicitation pleads. Not to be picky, but does NPF mean "give thanks" to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:46-09:00November 26th, 2015|Personal|0 Comments
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11-25-15 In Memorium: Dave Gransbury

  November 25, 2015 Dear Dave: In the early 1970s my family moved next door to you on the shore of Cheney Lake.  You were, first, a friendly neighbor and friend.  When I came to know you better, I grew deeply respectful of your entrepreneurial dedication toward creating an ULU manufacturing business in your garage. There, with the garage door open in summer and on darker and frosty winter afternoons, we had many pleasant conversations -- as we endeavored to solve the world's problems.  All this you did on your [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 26th, 2015|Personal|0 Comments
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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
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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
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11-24-15 Gas Pipelines and Alaska’s History: From Our NGP Video Reference Library

Northern Gas Pipelines: Video References The United States Government Has Broken Its Statehood Compact With Alaska In So Many Ways That The Economic Survival Of The 49th State Is In Peril! Commentary by Dave Harbour Someday, we will align Alaska gas pipeline historical events with political, social and other major mileposts in the state's history. Included in our sources will be a video produced by the State of Alaska under Governor Wally Hickel's direction (i.e. Broken Promises); and, an important documentary created by legendary Alaska talk show host and commentator, Dan [...]

By |2019-11-19T12:18:44-09:00November 24th, 2015|Commentary, Dearly Departed, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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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
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