8-20-12

Several days ago we wrote an editorial entitled, TAPS and Spend.  One of our decade-long readers, Dan Kish, responded with the following comment: Dave: Again this winter, could gas supply for Alaska's most populous area be at risk?  (See Lisa Demer's ADN article.)  Commentary: Over five years ago, three of five members of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska voted to reject a gas supply agreement (GSA) negotiated between Enstar and Marathon that would have provided for Enstar's Southcentral Alaska needs through 2016 at roughly Henry Hub prices (i.e. Today, $2.19/MCF vs. current RCA-approved [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:47-09:00August 20th, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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8-15-12 TAPS AND SPEND COMMENTARY

Calgary Herald by James Wood.  Premier Alison Redford's brief visit to Vancouver Tuesday had no time for diplomacy as Alberta and British Columbia remain at odds over the Northern Gate-way pipeline proposal. Alaska's Economic Focus: TAPS and Spend by Dave Harbour We have pointed out that the single economic focus of Alaskans and all Americans interested in energy security should be the improved throughput of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).   America's energy lifeline once transported over 2 million barrels of crude oil/day to the Lower 48, 20% of America's domestic [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:47-09:00August 15th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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8-13-12 Attacks On Alaska’s Economy Come From Within and Without

ADN by Becky Bohrer.  Battle Lines Drawn Over Coastal Management Bloomberg News:  Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) asked U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (NGP Photo) to help expedite an Army Corps of Engineers decision on permits to develop the state’s Point Thomson oil and gas field after it was delayed.   No More Dithering, Feds: Let Shell Move Forward Now      By   Senator Cathy Giessel Alaska State Legislature (See our earlier commentary)   Some of us in Alaska have been as attuned to Shell’s offshore drilling plans as we [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 13th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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8-9-12: The Pebble Project, Due Process And The Rule of Law

Comment on Due Process and Rule of Law.  The latest example of EPA killing America's economy is the Alaska case of a mine investor, the Pebble Partnership, which has acquired leases on state lands designated for mining (Here is an Alaska newspaper report by Lisa Demer.  Here is the Pebble Partnership position.).   The EPA with support from well-funded environmental activists are seeking to derail the project even before it applies for a number of required state and federal permits for specific work on the state project. This is another federal [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 8th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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8-7-12 Essay on Fossil Fuel

  Fossil Fuel by Dave Harbour Many North American politicians are so concerned with pleasing everyone all the time that they lose sight of the very basis for North American prosperity: fossil fuel. Fossil fuel, indeed, is the basis of our modern civilization.  Where would Canada's and America's economies be today without fossil fuel providing the bulk of electrical power for over a century, for powering mining of critical and strategic minerals, for heating homes and businesses, for providing royalties to support social services and education, for almost all modern [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:55:24-09:00August 7th, 2012|Commentary|0 Comments
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8-6-12 On The Road: Ecuador

On the road (Ecuador; see scores of photos being added here).  We find the people a delight, the country well run, the environment protected, natural resources being reasonably developed, culture embraced, arts and humanities revered and overall quality of life unexcelled.  We'll return to Alaska this week, carring with us memories of an extensive and poignant visit to a land too close to ignore, to far to understand without visiting and too precious to not put in one's travel plans.  It was a wonderful photo mission wherein we learned much [...]

By |2016-03-13T03:55:23-09:00August 6th, 2012|Commentary, Notes From the Road, Personal|0 Comments
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8-5-12

  https://twitter.com/daveharbour This Administration kills America's rule of law. How can lawful regulation of energy policy have a chance?  -dh  

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 5th, 2012|Commentary|0 Comments
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8-3-12 Alaska’s Perfect Economic Storm

Calgary Herald by Dan Healing.   International oil and gas producer Vermilion Energy Inc. said Thursday it will shut in six million cubic feet per day of Canadian natural gas production in the second half of the year because of low prices. Alaska's Perfect Economic Storm Commentary by Dave Harbour   A loyal reader, Tom Maloney of CH2M Hill-Alaska (NGP Photo) sent us this Alaska North Slope (ANS) extended production forecast gleaned from Alaska Department of Revenue data.  The data reflects a disastrous continuing decline of ANS production which is leading to [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 3rd, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary|0 Comments
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8-2-12

Alaska Oil and Gas Congress Returns to Anchorage.  Find Details In Lower Right Column.  Here is Dave Harbour's Video Description.   TransCanada set for new pipeline - Calgary Herald - By Dina O'Meara, Calgary Herald August 2, 2012 4:05 AM. Tweet. TransCanada Corp. has been selected to build a $660 million pipeline connecting two long-delayed ... The energy and pipeline company, which runs Canada's largest natural gas pipeline ... See all stories on this topic »  S&P revises northern natural gas outlook to negative - Reuters - Rating Action On July 31, 2012, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Nebraska-based pipeline company Northern Natural Gas Co. (NNG) to negative from stable. We also [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 2nd, 2012|AGIA, Commentary|0 Comments
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8-01-12 Government Public Servants Mistreat Citizens

ADN by Lisa Demer.  Shell Oil Co. has scaled back its plans for drilling in Alaska's Arctic this year, and now is aiming for two complete wells, one each in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. The company also plans to begin an as-yet-unspecified number of additional wells, said spokesman Curtis Smith (NGP Photo).       Government's Public Servants Mistreat Corporate Citizens by Dave Harbour A year ago we commented on the Administration's cozy relationship with those dedicated to destroying Alaska's natural resource-based constitution and economy.  We further opined that this year's [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:48-09:00August 1st, 2012|AGIA, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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7-30-12

 GAS PIPELINE NEWS: Today, July 30, from 1-4 p.m. in the Anchorage Legislative Information Office, Room 220, 715 W. 4th Avenue, the Legislature's Joint "In-State Gas Caucus" is hosting a meeting of state, federal and industry officials to hear updates on efforts to monetize the state's natural gas and Point Thompson resources. Here's another deadline today.  Alaska's Lower 48 brethren by the hundreds of thousands have helped with comments on our issues and the Keystone XL Pipeline directly affects national defense as well as Alaska's security.  The Obama Administration has [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:49-09:00July 30th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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7-25-12

GAS PIPELINE NEWS: On Monday, July 30, from 1-4 p.m. in the Anchorage Legislative Information Office, Room 220, 715 W. 4th Avenue, the Legislature's Joint "In-State Gas Caucus" is hosting a meeting of state, federal and industry officials to hear updates on efforts to monetize the state's natural gas and Point Thompson resources. B.C. releases requirements for new heavy oil pipelines - Calgary Herald - Calgary Herald facebook page .... The British Columbia government has today outlined five requirements that must be met before it approves any new heavy-oil pipeline, such as the Enbridge Northern Gateway. Note the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:50-09:00July 25th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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7-23-12

Yesterday, we participated in an outstanding presentation delivered to members of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners by "Fueling California" Chairman, Bob Sturtz (NGP Photo).  The presentation sought to demonstrate how California's experience could help energy consumers everywhere.   Since our readers know that state and federal energy policies are overlapping, we present this link that provides much useful information.  In general, California's experience is that political manipulation of energy programs, subsidies, regulations and a greenhouse gas emissions voter initiative has dramatically increased energy costs for consumers.  -dh EPA Deadline [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:50-09:00July 23rd, 2012|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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7-19-12

Saskatchewan's other Bakkan, from Gary Park, Petroleum News Comment:  How many Alaskans/Americans are now in the mood for another TEA PARTY?  In fact, Shouldn't we celebrate that original 1773 event this coming November 4?   We've continually cautioned in these pages that for almost four years the state of Alaska -- especially the natural resources sector upon which our economy depends -- has received nothing but harassment and negative treatment by an authoritarian and ... Sidebar Comment: We note that Alaska is only one local US Jurisdiction under attack by the Obama Administration's [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:50-09:00July 19th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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7-18-12 – Senator Giessel Once Again Sets an Example of Leadership and Initiative for All Elected Officials

Oil & Gas Congress Returns to Alaska - Today's CEA Energy Links Calgary Herald by Dina O'Meara.  Exports to the United States have been falling steadily since 2008 and the pain will intensify by almost half a billion cubic feet per day in November when two major pipeline expansions breach the border to bring the U.S. shale gas to storage hubs in Ontario. An Unenviable Record  (You read it here first) Here is late-breaking news from Chairman Doc Hastings' (NGP Photo) Natural Resources Committee:   On Wednesday, July 25th the Committee on Natural [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:50-09:00July 18th, 2012|Commentary, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments
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