6-25-13 President Acts To Circumvent Congress Again

We're All In the Oil Business - Alaska State Chamber of Commerce CP via Huff Post by Robin Roland.  The proposed Northern Gateway project (Map here) reached a major milestone on Monday with the end of public hearings on the pipeline, and now the company will focus on resolving lingering questions, says president John Carruthers (NGP Photo, 11-02). Today's theme (below): The Federal Government Threatens Our Natural Resources Industry, the Foundation of Prosperity. Americans for Prosperity alerts us to a Federal government overreach that immediately threatens all economic land use in [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 25th, 2013|Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-24-13 SUSTAINING THE TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE AND ALASKA’S ECONOMY!

A few minutes ago Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Barry Smitherman (NGP Photo) announced a possible run for State Attorney General.  Smitherman is Chairman of the NARUC Gas Committee.  In the announcement, he said, "Over the past six years, the Obama Administration has threatened our constitutional rights. It is critical that we make a stand and protect the liberties upon which our nation was founded. Our representatives in Washington have been fighting, but they cannot do it alone."  We share Chairman Smitherman's concerns.  -dh A few minutes ago, US House Natural Resources [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 24th, 2013|You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-22-13

Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) testerday underscored the State’s commitment to get Alaska’s gas to Alaskans first and then to markets beyond. Progress is being made on two fronts. The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) received legislative authorization this past session to carry Alaska’s interests in a natural gas pipeline. Additionally, North Slope producers BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil, along with TC-Alaska, proceeded to the stage of project concept selection on a large volume Alaska LNG project.

By |2016-12-22T22:30:41-09:00June 22nd, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|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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6-17-13

Huffpost BC by Dene Moore.  The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last stage of public hearings before the panel issues its decision later this year. Calgary Herald by David Fraser.  A toxic pipeline spill in northern Alberta — one of the largest leaks in the province’s history — should have been reported sooner, the province’s energy minister said Saturday. Fairbanks News Miner, by Matt Buxton.  Two competing applications to provide natural gas distribution in [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 17th, 2013|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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6-16-13 Jim Prentice

Edmonton Journal, by Sheila Pratt.  “As you go forward, keep in mind the obligation and the opportunity to give back,” said James Prentice (NGP Photo), a senior executive vice-president for CIBC.  Though his own father told him to stay away from politics, Prentice ran for office in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006. He stepped down in late 2010 — though he did promise his father he’d leave politics “with his name intact.”  Which leads to his second bit of advice — stand up for your convictions.

By |2016-03-13T03:54:15-09:00June 16th, 2013|Personal|0 Comments
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6-14-13

WHERE:  Gorsuch Commons, University of Alaska Anchorage   WHEN:  2:00 – 5:00 pm on June 14, 2013 WASHINGTON BRASS GATHER IN ANCHORAGE TODAY. Today Federal Administration officials will meet in Anchorage to discuss a National Strategy for the Arctic Region.  Jim Egan (NGP Photo), of Commonwealth North, sent us a notice, "that on May 10, 2013, the President signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. At that time—recognizing that successful implementation of the National Strategy will depend upon productive collegial engagement with Alaska Natives, the State of Alaska, Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 14th, 2013|Arctic Policy|0 Comments
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6-13-13 Hypocrisy

Huffpost Alberta.  Hold on to your hats, Alberta, the Kennedy stampede is headed for the oil sands as a rich kid with few skills and nothing else to do heads north to criticize the very wealth production that has made North America great. This video won't thrill our NGP readers but it is enlightening.  -dh Wilderness Society Doesn't Support Federal Cleanup Of Federal Drilling Messes In Alaska - New Interior Secretary Opposes Responsible Nearby Exploration.  (NGP headline)   APRN Story and Audio.   Our Comment: In recent Congressional testimony, Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Jewell [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:42-09:00June 13th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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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
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6-10-13

Alaska Gasline Development Corporation: Governor seeks qualified individuals to serve on the inaugural governing board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a state corporation tasked by the Alaska Legislature to advance a large-scale natural gas pipeline project.  (Our earlier lead.) This morning's headlines are for those who believe Alaska can have the highest oil taxes and still remain competitive in the world market.  Wouldn't the evidence below be enough to prevent any critical thinker from signing a petition to repeal Alaskan oil tax reform?  -dh 1.  EIA estimates now that there [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:54:14-09:00June 10th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-7-13 Notes From The Road – A ‘Well Intentioned’ But Dangerous Federal Process

For those aspiring to direct activities of an instate gas pipeline, here is a link to follow: The State of Alaska, Office of the Governor seeks qualified individuals to serve on the inaugural governing board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a state corporation responsible for advancing a large-scale natural gas pipeline project.  -dh When A New DOI Acting Assistant Secretary Came To Alaska To "Listen" by Dave Harbour (For background.  In early September 2010 Alaska experienced the second "listening session" during the course of the Deepwater Horizon investigation.) Sample of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 7th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road|0 Comments
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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
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6-5-13 Notes From the Road, Houston

ALERT: On Friday we editorialized about a little advertised 'listening session' planned by Federal officials tomorrow in Anchorage regarding Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration and development.  In the Friday piece, we asked questions that our readers may well want to explore tomorrow.   We have located this note that the agencies are 'reaching out to stakeholders'.  We believe readers can be sure the Feds are talking with NGOs and groups opposed to energy developmen (i.e. Here is an example).  We therefore encourage our readers to attend tomorrow's 'listening session'. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 5th, 2013|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, Notes From the Road, Rule Of Law|0 Comments
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6-4-13

           Last Saturday, Governor Sean Parnell delivered the GOP radio response to the President's message.  He emphasized Alaska's potential to heal the nation's economy and efforts of various coastal governors to work together in meeting the challenge of Federal government efforts to make OCS resources unavailable.  Here is the link to that address. Here is a link to The Hill's story.   -dh Today, we confirmed BOEM's somewhat mysterious 'Listening Session' scheduled for Thursday, in Anchorage.  Scroll down for our Friday commentary and details.  -dh ------------------------ Fairbanks Chamber Event.  On [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 4th, 2013|Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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6-3-13

Commentary:  In an Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed this last weekend, columnist Tim Bradner (NGP Photo) provided a current shapshot of gas pipeline projects.   Clearly, the gasline momentum today flows from government investment and incentive whereas the projects of the past were privately rooted.   He concluded the column with a concern as to what would happen were Cook Inlet explorers to discover significant new gas reserves that could be less costly for consumers than LNG hauled down from the Alaska North Slope (ANS), or gas molecules transported nearly 800 [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:43-09:00June 3rd, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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