4-17-12 Could America Experience Dictatorship This Summer

The US Coast Guard definitely recognizes that the Arctic presents a daunting challenge and the Canadian military of course sees the Arctic as a core concern.  Obama’s Quiet Executive Order: Reaffirming and Expanding Presidential Powers See Similar, Shorter Master Resource Version Here Commentary by Dave Harbour We wonder how many of our readers knew that one month ago, the President signed an updated Executive Order (E.O.) -- giving himself access to dictatorial powers -- under the guise of 'national defense' and under authority of the Defense Production Act of 1950.  Upon activation, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:21-09:00April 17th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Personal|0 Comments
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4-16-12 – “In Alaska Is A Deal A Deal?”

Environment issues largely missing from election campaign - Edmonton Journal - That mash-up of debates has pushed the cleanup of oilsands tailings ponds or greenhouse gas emissions off the agenda, apart from campaign promises made by NDP leader Brian Mason and Alberta Liberal leader Raj Sherman, both of whom are polling low among ... Governor Sean Parnell Calls For Special Session Re: Gas Pipeline, Oil Taxes and Human Trafficking See Our Friday Editorial On Business Investment Climate and a Tax Foundation Report In  Alaska, Is A Deal A Deal? Commentary by Dave Harbour Today's Anchorage [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:22-09:00April 16th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-15-12

ADN by Richard Mauer: The Senate on Saturday grabbed a modest, slow-moving bill encouraging petroleum drilling in the state's Interior, boosted it to the top of its agenda and stuffed it with a key piece of the oil tax reform it had been unable to pass in a much larger bill.   Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Wilson Co-Sponsors: Rep. Lynn, Rep. Costello, Rep. Kawasaki, Rep. Kerttula, Rep. Johnson, Rep. Tuck Rep. Peggy Wilson (R-2) House Majority Whip Chair, (H) TRA Com.  “An Act relating to fiscal notes for bills directing or resulting in the adoption, amendment, or repeal of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:22-09:00April 15th, 2012|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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4-14-12

  ADN by Richard Mauer -- The Senate on Friday took apart a House bill that would promote construction of a small-diameter gas line from the North Slope, leaving prospects for the line alive but distant and adding a new ripple of drama in the Capitol as the Legislature lurched into its last weekend.  The substitute to House Bill 9 took place at a morning meeting of the Senate's Community and Regional Affairs Committee under the unhappy gaze of the bill's principal authors -- none other than the speaker of the [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:52:54-09:00April 15th, 2012|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-13-12 Debunking Detractors

Chenault opposes Senate committee rewrite of in-state gas pipeline bill - The Republic.  House Speaker Chenault told the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee that its rewrite of HB9 "neutered" the ability of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., or AGDC, to advance a project. And he said it reinserts politics into efforts to bring a gas line ... See all stories on this topic »   Debunking Detractors (See our follow-up commentary, "In Alaska Is A Deal A Deal?") Commentary by Dave Harbour Yesterday (Scroll down) we complimented the Anchorage Daily Planet for outing the "It's Our [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:23-09:00April 13th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-12-12

Calgary Herald Editorial.  The Ballad of Wiebo Ludwig.  Despite the unsolved killing of teenager Karman Willis on his Trickle Creek commune and his conviction as an oilfield bomber, the headstrong radical Wiebo Ludwig may well go down in history, or at least in the eyes of many, as an Alberta folk hero. "It's Our Oil" Commentary: We Offer Our Readers this Anchorage Daily Planet editorial by Paul Jenkins, who correctly 'outs' the 'It's Our Oil' crowd (See our own coverage here, NGP Photo of David Gottstein, with advocacy pin) -dh. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:23-09:00April 12th, 2012|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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4-10-12 Marathon Sells Alaska Assets

 We added a new Sub-Tab, above, under 'Archives' for "Northern Gas Pipeline History".    It provides historical perspective from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, the Alaska Gas Pipeline Federal Coordinator's office and from our own magazine and newspaper articles.  -dh Breaking story.... April 9 (Reuters) - Marathon Oil Corp said on Monday it agreed to sell its natural gas production, pipeline and storage assets in Alaska to privately held exploration and production company Hilcorp.  The sale includes 12.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas in storage as of the end of 2011, and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:23-09:00April 10th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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4-9-12

We added a new Sub-Tab, above, under 'Archives' for "Northern Gas Pipeline History".    It provides historical perspective from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, the Alaska Gas Pipeline Federal Coordinator's office and from our own magazine and newspaper articles.  -dh TODAY IN ANCHORAGE, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich (NGP Photo) is hosting an Arctic Deepwater Port Roundtable discussion with Alaskans to discuss how increased marine traffic and economic opportunities in the changing Arctic will create a need and demand for an Arctic port in Alaska.  In the discussion with representatives from federal [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:24-09:00April 9th, 2012|Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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4-8-12 – The Kentucky Derby Draws Closer!

Personal Comment: Once again we draw attention of our readers to the Kentucky Derby occurring this year on May 5 at Churchill Downs.  We have covered the Derby in previous years and following this year's event will be releasing thousands of race, fashion and behind the scenes photos (Dave Harbour World Photography Samples) for editorial and art use and for creation of a wonderful, new coffee table book.  Astute readers know that this magnificent event is unrelated to Northern Gas Pipelines--though we value it for being one of the Nation's enduring cultural and iconic celebrations [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:26-09:00April 8th, 2012|Personal|0 Comments
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4-4-12

Bloomberg by Colin McClelland.  Canadian natural gas rose as U.S. nuclear generation climbed from near a 10-month low and cooling demand approached double normal levels in parts of the South.   Alaska's Economy Is Threatened By Federal Administrative Actions and By the Alaska State Senate's Inaction.  Below Are Today's Examples of Both. Comment on Federal Actions:  Congressman Doc Hastings' (NGP Photo) office has been relentless in its effort to stop the Obama White House's end run around Congress' intent and authorizations.  One of the flagrant abuses of of the President's [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:27-09:00April 4th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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4-2-12 – Citizens — Not “Elitists” — Sent Juneau A Tax Reform Message Last Week

News Miner/AP by Becky Bohrer.  This could be the week the Senate releases its long-awaited oil tax plan. Those living in Anchorage should put Wednesday, April 4, 5 p.m. on their calendars for  a, "Public Rally For Fair Trials and Justice for Senator Ted Stevens (NGP Photo), at the PenAir Hangar, 6100 Boeing Avenue.  Enjoy the Rally, BBQ, good times.  Sign an open letter calling for government accountability and reform at www.alaskansforjustice.com. First thing Monday morning, 7 a.m. Alaska Time, I'll be appearing on Dan Fagan's television show to discuss the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:27-09:00April 2nd, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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3-30-12

ADN/AP.  A federal judge has ordered representatives of Greenpeace USA to stay a kilometer away from Shell Oil's drilling vessels destined for Arctic Ocean waters off Alaska's northern shores.   We are approaching the end of March, the deadline by which Governor Sean Parnell had hoped the three Alaska North Slope Producers would reach agreement on alignment of the various gas pipeline interests in pursuit of a single, realistic project.  Today is the last business day of the month.  Therefore, we will expect today to hear a major gas pipeline announcement [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:28-09:00March 30th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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3-29-12

Tomorrow we hope to present more thorough comment on an extraordinary community turn out of citizens in Anchorage, following a similar event in Fairbanks, supporting tax reform.  Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo), Governor Tony Knowles, Teamster Barbara Huff Tuckness and representatives of Native and small Alaska businesses united to offer one message to legislators: Don't come home without meaningful tax reform.  We are most disappointed in the uncharacteristically misleading and acidic report on that event appearing in today's Alaska Dispatch and will have more to say about that tomorrow.  -dh  (ADN [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:28-09:00March 29th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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3-27-12 Amid Alaska-Alberta Oil Tax Debates, Shell’s Pete Slaiby and Louisana’s Gary Chouest Create Advanced Arctic Icebreaker

Fairbanks News Miner by Max Buxton.  As the clock ticks down to the end of the legislative session, lawmakers are quickly giving shape to a proposed natural gas pipeline from Cook Inlet to Fairbanks. Houma Today by Nate Monroe.  In a matter of weeks, the largest and most advanced ship EdisonChouest Offshore has ever constructed will depart for the frigid Alaskan coast where it will service the oil-and-gas giant Shell Oil.  The ship, 360 feet long, took 2 million man hours and two years of construction to complete. Shell awarded [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:51:54-09:00March 27th, 2012|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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2-26-12

Anchorage Daily Planet by Tom Brennan (NGP Photo).  I know it’s too early to consider the fight lost, but it’s difficult to be optimistic about chances the Legislature will make an intelligent business decision on oil taxes this year - if ever. ADN by Lisa Demer.  House Speaker Mike Chenault's bill to create a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to Southcentral is moving through the Legislature even as oil producers talk about moving ahead on a $40 billion project that would make the small line all but irrelevant. [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:29-09:00March 26th, 2012|Alaska Taxes|0 Comments
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