7-4-13

Happy Independence Day Egypt and America; Defend Your Constitutions Against All Enemies, Both Foreign and Domestic!  -dh Alaska Extends TransCanada Agreement Platts.  Alaska has extended an agreement with TransCanada that sees the state offer subsidies for the firm's work on a natural gas pipeline and LNG export project in the state, a state official said Wednesday. The previous agreement expired June 30.  Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo) is still unhappy with the rate of progress on the project, but the state believes TransCanada and North Slope producers are making progress toward a [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:30:27-09:00July 4th, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|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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1-8-13

Just When Alaska Needs Lessons On Economics 101, the United States Association For Energy Economics (USAEE) Will Be Holding Its 32nd Annual Conference In Anchorage in July.  Here's the Impressive Agenda, A Call for Papers, and Registration--Courtesy Of Alaska Oil and Gas Economist, Roger Marks (NGP Photo)! Commentary: Energy and Capital's Keith Kohl says Alaska's economy is doomed to collapse--and it all has to do with TAPS throughput, as we've been reporting for years.  If national attention begins to focus on Alaska's economic decline more and more, we suspect that interest of [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:31:18-09:00January 8th, 2013|Interstate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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1-5-13

Amid pressure of 'fiscal cliff,' Senate moves Alaska gas line bill  -  Petroleum News  -  The bill (S. 302) would allow for construction of a natural gas pipeline through Denali National Park and Preserve. The planned pipeline would run 737 miles ...

By |2016-03-13T03:43:03-09:00January 5th, 2013|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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6-21-12 “Welcome to Alaska, John Hofmeister!”

Calgary Herald/CP.  Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) will invest an additional $600 million this year to significantly increase production of valuable liquids-rich natural gas amid a prolonged downturn in the price of so-called dry gas. Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (NGP Photo) delivered the following statement on the House floor, in support of H.R. 2578, The Conservation and Economic Growth Act – a package of 14 public lands bills that will cut federal red tape, boost economic development, protect the environment, and create American jobs.   Commentary: Yesterday at [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:07-09:00June 21st, 2012|Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Propane|0 Comments
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5-3-12 – Alaska Gas Pipeline Shifts Focus

Personal note of welcome. to our Texas friends! With our next email alert we will welcome several hundred new subscribers, mostly owners and executives associated with the thriving Texas Oil and Gas Industry.  Last Wednesday, your author had the pleasure of addressing the annual meeting of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers in Wichita Falls, thanks to a thoughtful invitation from TAEP President, Alex Mills (NGP Photo-L).  Today, in response to several requests, we reluctantly provide the notes we used in preparing for that presentation, here.  We say, 'reluctantly', because the speech [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:32:18-09:00May 3rd, 2012|Federal Obstruction, Interstate Gas|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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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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8-23-11 NOAA Chief Visits Alaska “Colony”

BING Definition of Colony: "country ruled by another: a country or area that is ruled by another country".  Alaska has 20% of America's land mass and 3/4 of her coastline.  Most of it is under federal government control.  Alaska has most of America's federally restricted lands.  Less than 2% of Alaska is owned privately, other than by Alaska Native Regional Corporations.  Yet, federal policies also impose restrictions on activity within state, private and Native lands.  Most of America's future domestic energy and strategic minerals could come from Alaska rather than from [...]

By |2021-03-18T09:24:35-09:00August 24th, 2011|AGDC, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, ConocoPhillips, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Global Warming, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Ocean Policy, Pebble Project & Rule of Law, Rule Of Law, Sue & Settle|0 Comments
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Fagan Convenes Gas Pipeline Summit

  Dan Fagan's Gas Pipeline Luncheon Meeting Dan Fagan (NGP Photo) presents a first ever luncheon featuring all the players, decision makers, and experts on Alaska gas. The free for all luncheon/town hall meeting has the sole purpose of determining what's real, true, and plausable for Alaska's vast gas resources.   Alaska Dispatch by Patti Epler.   ...a new oil and gas drilling operation has begun in Cook Inlet and is churning its way toward a potential $25 million boost from the state. The Spartan Blake 151 jack-up drilling rig, operated [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:21-09:00August 23rd, 2011|Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas|0 Comments
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Delayed Alaska Gas May Mean More Oil Revenue – Using Alaska’s Constitution To Justify Selfishness

  Breaking news.  A few minutes ago, the Alaska Gas Pipeline Federal Coordinator, Larry Persily (NGP File Photo), said he thinks the (AGIA/TransCanada) project is "very viable…," but to get someone to sign shipping commitments, "you're going to have to have a fiscal deal between the state and producers."  Check for more complete report tomorrow morning.  -dh More links to yesterday's hearings: KTVA, Channel 11. Beginning Comment.  Question regarding legislative hearings: Are Alaska's legislative leaders keeping their collective eye on the ball: filling the oil pipeline to sustain Alaska's economy? [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:21-09:00August 17th, 2011|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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Senate Investigates Gas Projects – Oil Tax Issue Is the Elephant In The Room – Point Thomson Agreement Supports Gasline

  Oh Canada - significant developments in Canadian energy   TransCanada has no firm commitments to ship gas on its proposed $40 billion gas pipeline project according to executive, Tony Palmer (NGP Photo).   See Reuters Story breaking now.  (Story by Yereth Rosen, Jeffrey Jones and Rob Wilson)  Watch the hearings:  http://www.alaskalegislature.tv/    Staying In Touch.... TODAY, the Senate Resource Committee Examines Status of TransCanada's AGIA Gasline Project (See above report) and Of Cook Inlet Natural Gas Reserves, Exploration and Development Projects.  Go Here For Information.  Below Is Yesterday's Report On the [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:22-09:00August 16th, 2011|AGIA, Alaska Taxes, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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Persily Confirms His “Candid” Credentials – Feds Want Complete ANWR Lockup – McLeod Urges Federal Support

Alaska State Senate Resouces Meeting Today: Alaska Stand Alone Gas Pipeline Fairbanks News Miner Editorial re: Feds Want To Lock Up ANWR's 1002 Area.  Our Comment:  We believe the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) which created the 1002 area as an oil and gas province violated the Alaska Constititution and Statehood Act.  The wild and distructive actions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its Salazar/Obama masters will contribute to the dismantlement of the US economy and put one more nail into the coffin of Alaska's economy--and [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:22-09:00August 15th, 2011|AGIA, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Reader Comment|0 Comments
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Private Fairbanks LNG Project Trumps Government Plan – Alaska Lawmakers Focus On Gas Projects

CHECK OUT ENERGY DAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011 -- CELEBRATE AMERICAN ENERGY: A GOOD IDEA FOR ALL OF NORTH AMERICA! We have preordered the new book by respected Alaska Dispatch Co-Founders, Tony Hopfinger and Amanda Coyne: Crude Awakening: Money, Mavericks, and Mayhem in Alaska   Federal Gas Pipeline Coordinator, Larry Persily (NGP Photo-r) will address Commonwealth North today: noon, ANGDA Conference Room, 411 West 4th Avenue, Yellow Sunshine Mall, Anchorage.  (More from ADN where Persily formerly served with distinction as a journalist and editor.  -dh) Alaska State Legislature: (Comment.  We hear from a [...]

By |2016-12-22T22:33:22-09:00August 12th, 2011|AGIA, Commentary, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|0 Comments
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