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Alaska OCS Threatened. Here’s How To Weigh In!

Our CONSUMER ENERGY ALLIANCE friends warn us that, "Alaska is under attack!" CEA Alaska President Anne Seneca reports that, "After convincing the Obama Administration to remove the Atlantic from the 2017-2022 offshore oil and gas leasing program (Proposed Program), anti-energy extremists are now trying to remove Alaska as well." (Note that these are the nationally elected and appointed democrats whose socialist presidential candidates Alaska democrats now support. -dh) Seneca says that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is holding public meetings next week in Anchorage (Tuesday, April 5 from 3:00 pm [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00April 2nd, 2016|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, OCS, Uncategorized|0 Comments

ISER Research Announcements 6:59 PM (20 hours ago) to iser_publicati. ISER Research Matters is our effort to quickly let Alaskans know about research findings from the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), at the University of Alaska Anchorage. We post these periodically on our website and also distribute them by e-mail. If you’d like to be removed from or added to our e-mail list, visit http://matrix.uaa.alaska.edu/mailman/listinfo/iser_publications, or send us a message at ResearchMatters@uaa.alaska.edu. Research Matters No. 99: Short-Run Economic Impacts of Alaska Fiscal Options March 31, 2016 A report analyzing the potential short-run economic effects of eleven options for reducing Alaska’s huge budget deficit is now complete. The authors are ISER economists Gunnar Knapp, Matthew Berman, and Mouhcine Guettabi. They looked at potential effects of several kinds of state spending cuts, new taxes, saving less of Permanent Fund earnings, and reducing the Permanent Fund dividend. They emphasize that they don’t advocate or oppose any option, but rather intend to help Alaskans understand and compare the potential short-run effects on income and jobs of different ways of reducing the deficit. In the big picture, they found: • Different ways of collecting money from Alaskans affect those with higher and lower incomes in significantly different ways. • Anything the state does to reduce the deficit will cost the economy money and jobs. But spending some of the Permanent Fund earnings the state currently saves would not have any short-run economic effects. In the longer run, saving less would slow growth of the Permanent Fund and reduce earnings. • Because the deficit is so big, the overall economic effects of closing the deficit will also be big. To see their detailed findings, download the report, Short-Run Economic Impacts of Alaska Fiscal Options (PDF, 4.3MB). If you have questions, get in touch with the authors: Gunnar.Knapp@uaa.alaska.edu, Matthew.Berman@uaa.alaska.edu, and mguettabi@alaska.edu.

Since Alaska's Fiscal Crisis Involves Oil & Gas Industry Investment Security (i.e. will government seek a higher take from the private sector in order to preserve public sector spending), we provide the economic report, below, from Gunnar Knapp (NGP Photo) of the University of Alaska-Anchorage's Institute of Social and Economic Research. -dh http://matrix.uaa.alaska.edu/mailman/listinfo/iser_publications, or send us a message at ResearchMatters@uaa.alaska.edu. Research Matters No. 99: Short-Run Economic Impacts of Alaska Fiscal Options March 31, 2016 A report analyzing the potential short-run economic effects of eleven options for reducing Alaska’s huge [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00April 1st, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Government Waste, Uncategorized, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

Alaska & Canada Both Suffer From Political Obstacles To O&G Prosperity

Canadian Press — Canada’s environment minister won’t say if the country can meet its climate change commitments and at the same time green-light new pipeline projects. Catherine McKenna told reporters today after a luncheon speech to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations that Canada needs to de-carbonize its economy but stressed it won’t happen overnight. The Canadian government has come under increased pressure to explain how it can increase development of Alberta’s oilsands and also meet its ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets. Quebec and Canada are reviewing TransCanada’s Energy East [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 29th, 2016|AGDC, Energy East Pipeline, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Global Warming, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Intrastate Gas, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Onward to Paradise!

Onward to Paradise! by Dave Harbour Father God: Amid the world's cacophony, chaos and calamity, please arm, protect and guide your humble servant. I ask for these gifts of grace so that I might better serve you in this world as you lead me to your side in the next. Onward to paradise! 3-28-16: The day after Easter as He brings me into a new week highlighted by new terrorist acts in Brussels and Washington, D.C.

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:30-09:00March 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Help Hilcorp Today!

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC is currently pursuing the necessary permits and authorizations to develop the Liberty reservoir several miles offshore the central North Slope. The first major step in this process is the approval of the Development and Production Plan (DPP), which Hilcorp recently filed with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). BOEM has extended the public comment period on the preparation of a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) to Monday, March 28, 2016. Click here to provide comments. Then click on the "Comment Now" button. [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 28th, 2016|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Competition, Federal Obstruction, Fracking, Global Warming, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Uncategorized|0 Comments

John Sturgeon: Alaska’s Modern Hero

Alaska's Hero, photo by Dave Harbour Sturgeon wins in U.S. Supreme Court! - This Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the Sturgeon vs. National Park Service case: Justices voted 8-0 UNANIMOUSLY in favor of John Sturgeon! The Court rejected the Park Service's argument regarding their interpretation of ANILCA, but sent other issues back to the district court, including whether the Nation River qualifies as a public land under the Act. We were pleased to participate, along with other Alaska resource development and business [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 25th, 2016|Federal Obstruction, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Is Alaska A Giant Icebox? – Presidential Candidate Kennedy addresses Alaskans, September 3, 1960

21 March 2016 10:29am We regret the week-long laps in updates. Our travels have taken us beyond Internet range in the Galapagos Islands while our associates have been assisting us with a major NGP facelift. Thank you for your patience. Meanwhile, we leave you with this message from then Senator Kennedy. His vision is incomplete, no thanks to the administrations following him. Our thanks to reader Dan Kish and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum for this thoughtful contribution: John F. Kennedy Speeches Remarks of Senator [...]

By wpnorthern|2016-12-22T22:27:31-09:00March 24th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

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2-29-16

Here Are Today's Oil and Gas News Briefs: From Our friend, Larry Persily (NGP Photo), Former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Gas Pipeline LNG-buyers alliance seeks to expand membership (Bloomberg; Feb. 26) - Japan's Jera Co. said it's in talks with other LNG buyers to create an alliance accounting for over one-third of global trade. Jera, a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power, is seeking to cooperate with Korea Gas and China National Offshore Oil Corp. on liquefied natural gas procurement and investment, said Hiroki Sato, vice [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:32-09:00February 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

2-14-16

Point of personal privilege. Our shall miss our friend, Max Gruenberg, who passed away today in Juneau, Alaska. -dh Governor Walker Lowers Flags in Honor of Representative Max Gruenberg February 14, 2016 JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker today mourned the passing of Representative Max Gruenberg. “This is a significant loss for all of Alaska,” Governor Walker said. “Max has been a steady and respected voice in the legislature. Donna and I are covering his loved ones with prayer during this very difficult time.” Rep. Gruenberg is survived by his wife, Kayla Epstein, his sons and [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:33-09:00February 14th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

2-7-16 Scroll Down For Last Week’s Commentaries

Alaska Public Radio Network Low energy prices a double-edged sword for industry Alaska Public Radio Network Low energy prices may help Alaska LNG compete against other ... BP Business Development Director for Alaska LNG, Damien Bilboa says the ...

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:33-09:00February 7th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

1-22-16

Our Aussie energy consultant friend today observes that "The Economist" predictions of today match incorrect predictions of 1999. Read here.... Our Mid Atlantic energy consultant friend today provides us with, "the best in the way of a positive note that we can come up with to clear the inbox for the weekend." Seeking Alpha. Ontario Premier Wynne gives tentative backing of TransCanada's (TRP +4.8%) $15.7B Energy East pipeline, offering Alberta Premier Notley some support a day after Montreal-area mayors expressed opposition to Energy East and the Alberta government’s pipeline strategy. In a joint news conference in [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:43-09:00January 22nd, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

1-4-16 For Those Hoping To Sell Natural Gas

Our Mid-Atlantic energy analyst friend writes: The Browning World Climate Bulletin is the best source we have seen for weather forecasting. Copyright restrictions prevent us from sending the whole document along, but the following excerpts summarize the its outlook rather well (spoiler alert: This is not for the faint of heart if the reader is in the natural gas production business): · The cold pool in the North Atlantic is blocking the flow of the Gulf Stream and creating a positive NAO atmospheric pattern, which has superheated Eastern North America and warmed Western [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:44-09:00January 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-23-15 Chamber fights oil and other taxes in the name of investment climate “certainty”.

Job providing chamber urges legislators to resist job killing taxes as tax advocate Harry Crawford prepares for legislative bid. -dh The day before Christmas Eve, we're just connecting some dots, as usual.... -dh Ak-Headlamp. Harry Crawford, organizer of the failed ballot initiative for a gas reserves tax has filed to run for office. Again. Crawford didn’t identify if he would run for the house or the senate – Rep. Lance Pruitt would be his opponent in a house race and Senator Cathy Giessel would be the opponent in a senate race. [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:45-09:00December 23rd, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-20-15

CBC. A landslide collapsed and buried buildings at and around an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sunday, leaving 27 people missing, authorities said. A nearby section of China's major West-East natural gas pipeline also exploded, the official China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported. Petroleum News by Gary Park. The head of Canada’s leading energy pipeline organization is retiring, comfortable in the knowledge that, despite coming under frequent public disapproval, the industry can take pride in what it has accomplished. For Brenda Kenny, president and chief executive officer [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:45-09:00December 20th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

12-16-15

International Business Times, by Craig Medred. Alaska's "...sense of impending financial doom...." ADN. Shell seeks to maintain Alaskan Arctic position Today's WSJ: Opinion Journal: The Paris Climate Pact The Global Battle for Oil Market Share The IRS Targets Political Donors Today's relevant links from O & G Online: U.S. O&G Production Steady Despite Low Prices API: SEC Disclosure Proposal A Step Back No Water-Based Contaminants Found In Colorado Wells Relevant energy links from today's Houston Chronicle: Big Oil among biggest winners from budget deal Saudi to increase its refining presence in Asia [...]

By Dave Harbour|2016-12-22T22:27:45-09:00December 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

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