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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12-7-15 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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12-25-15 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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11-17-15 Statoil Leaves Alaska – Murkowski Schedules ANILCA Hearing

TransCanada thrives amid intense challenges.  Read more below.  -dh U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski Responds TODAY TO  Statoil's decision to end its Alaska Arctic offshore exploration program.   Schedule now for this hearing of Senator Lisa Murkowski's (NGP Photo) Energy and Natural Resources Committee:   Thursday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.,  Full committee hearing on implementation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980, including perspectives on the Act’s impacts in Alaska and suggestions for improvements to the Act.  Seeking Alpha.  TransCanada says it is sticking with a plan to increase investor payouts by 8%-10% annually through 2020 even [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:47-09:00November 17th, 2015|Commentary, Keystone XL, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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11-12-15 IEA Says Oil Prices Loom Low, Longer — May Extend Alaska & Alberta Fiscal Crises

Log onto Alaska Headlamp for its useful report today! Our venerable, mid-Atlantic energy analyst friend is worried about overcapacity of gas transportation projects: Alaska and Alberta, are you listening?  Read more....  AND ... our Aussie energy analyst friend relays the story of Anadarko's interest (i.e. subsequently withdrawn) in taking over Apache Corporation.  Read more....   -dh Low Oil Prices Loom Longer.... CBC.  Oil prices are likely to remain low over the next five years because of plentiful supply and falling demand in developed countries, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in its annual forecast.  The Paris-based body, [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:48-09:00November 12th, 2015|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal|0 Comments
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11-11-15 Veterans Day In The U.S.

Veterans Day 2015 and Hilcorp's Alaska North Slope Liberty Project Yes, there is a link Commentary by Dave Harbour   It was a rainy, windy, cool day, that November 10, 1966. Panmunjom is the well known, Freedom's Frontier guard post -- the most dangerous in the world.   Today, we wore our Panmunjom hat in a Veterans Day ceremony.   Today we remind our readers and ourselves that there is more than one way to serve! Today, we remember with respect two fellow Anchorage, Alaska citizens who served with us on the Korean [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:48-09:00November 11th, 2015|Arctic Policy, Commentary, Personal|0 Comments
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11-9-15 Former Alaska Commissioner Recommends Minimizing Gasline/LNG Risk

Our readers know that over the last year we have investigated and commented on the large risks accompanying large equity investments of public money into large energy projects. The two of which we are most concerned, are the AK-LNG gas monetization project and the Interior Energy Project. Under the 'Search Our Site' box, top right, readers can review these earlier commentaries by entering desired 'key words'. -dh Support Hilcorp's Liberty Project HERE...TONIGHT! Can Walker Find A Less Risky Way To Support Alaska's LNG Project? A former Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner (DNR) [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:48-09:00November 9th, 2015|Commentary, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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11-6-15 End of a historic week in Alaska

Our Alaska BP friend, Julie Hasquet, notes the launching this week of, "BP's inaugural, Technology Outlook.  Readers may obtain a copy here.  -dh Our Washington D.C. friend with IER, Dan Kish, notes that House democrats have filed this bill targeting an Alaska oil  & gas prohibition in Cook Inlet and the Arctic -- not to mention coal.   Founded on the religious belief in a concept called, Global Warming, the bill (i.e. called the "Keep It In The Ground Act Of 2015") is being filed as in concert with other Paris [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:48-09:00November 6th, 2015|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, LNG, Personal|0 Comments
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11-5-15: A Review of the November 2015 Special Session of the Alaska State Legislature

One Observer's View of the November 2015 Special Session of the Alaska State Legislature (Revised following receipt of reader comment)   Offered on this, the last day of the Special Session, November 5, 2015   Special Session Audio & Video Archives   by   Dave Harbour     As the special session called by Governor Bill Walker ended this week, we did not oppose the Legislature's decision to approve certain appropriations.  The appropriations allowed the governor to reimburse TransCanada (TC) for its expenses to date, plus interest, to "buy out" its participation in the [...]

By |2017-01-03T11:50:29-09:00November 5th, 2015|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Competition, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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10-28-15 Shell Hit Again–This Time In Canada

Today's LNG Hearings and Shell's Canadian Setback (Note as you read all these items how closely related energy projects are to the economic health of our economies!  Perhaps as enviro activists and hostile local and federal governments attack energy projects in the future these case histories will cause the adults in the room to better and more loudly articulate a wiser way forward.  -dh) ADN by Pat Forgey.  Gov. Bill Walker (NGP Photo) is wondering if pension borrowing may be useful in Alaska. Under consideration are what are known as "pension obligation [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:49-09:00October 28th, 2015|Commentary, Keystone XL, LNG|0 Comments
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10-26-15 Alaska LNG Legislative Struggle

What do you think Alaska should do? Commentary by Dave Harbour Commentary: Yesterday a friend from Canada called after reading our rare, Sunday email alert.   Earle said, after watching some of the Alaska special legislative session weekend meetings on line, "Looks like your politicians have gotten themselves in over their heads.  What would you do, Dave"? Of course, Earle was referring to the state's fiscal crisis: the $3-4 billion annual deficit; the diminishing Trans Alaska Pipeline throughput; billions in unfunded state employee pension liability, and the out of control spending by a [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:58-09:00October 26th, 2015|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, LNG|0 Comments
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10-23-15 Crony Capitalism

New global climate deal could hit Alaska drilling Millions of eyes, billions of dollars focused on Paris! Note the dedication and focus represented by this video statement, then see the Crony Capitalism background, current status and conclusion commentary we have prepared for you. See major UN Climate Change Organizer: Christiana Figueres Is Global Warming A Hoax: IPCC Credibility Deconstructing GW: Richard Lindzen, Ph.D. Dr. Benny Peiser Testimony Dr. Christopher Essex: GW Science Nobel Laureate NASA Scientist Climate Science History 97% Consensus = Science? Greenpeace Founder re: Fraud Scientists Cheat on Data Debate Climate [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:27:58-09:00October 23rd, 2015|Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Global Warming, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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