See Petroleum News' New Issue Today, Including This Story:    Oil industry employment hits records - 11/30/2014  Employment in the Alaska oil industry looks set to hit a record level again this year, Neal Fried, an economist with the Alaska Department of Labor, told the Resource Development Council's annual conference on Nov. 19. Apart from 2010, each year since 2007 has marked a new record for employment leve.... From Canada:   CBC.ca Oil price decline could lead to global shocks: Don Pittis CBC.ca.  Talk of a gas pipeline faded. I have no evidence to [...]

ADN/Arctic Sounder by Carey Restino.  The Arctic Policy Commission met this week in Anchorage, taking testimony ... has recommended sweeping infrastructure improvements in the Arctic, as well as increased funding for and presence of the U.S. Coast Guard. Here is the agenda for last Thursday's Resource Development Council for Alaska program along with many video links: RDC’s 35th Annual Conference Presentations Alaska Resources Conference November 19-20, 2014 Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center Some videos and pdfs are large files and may take a moment to open. All available presentations have been posted. Wednesday [...]

    CBC.ca Is Barack Obama telling the truth about the Keystone XLpipeline? CBC.ca It won't lead to lower gas prices, nor create much work aside from ... it has no intention of exporting Canadian crude oil from the Keystone XL pipeline.

Courtesy of the Alaska Gas Pipeline Federal Inspector come today's relevant energy links: Canadian LNG will be among the world’s most expensive, IEA says   Residents protest LNG project north of Vancouver, B.C.   Freeport LNG in Texas clears final hurdles to construction   Falling oil prices will have ‘profound effects’ on LNG   U.S. model for LNG sales could be a problem with low oil prices   Gas deal with Russia will help stabilize prices in China, Fitch says   Latest deal with China gives Russia option to shift gas from Europe [...]

    Calgary Herald Prentice encouraged by looming U.S. vote on Keystonepipeline - Calgary Herald By James Wood, Calgary Herald November 12, 2014 ... But Premier Jim Prenticewas cautious Wednesday about a breakthrough. ... the route and environmental groups concerned about the oilsands' greenhouse gas footprint.     Calgary Herald Congress may vote on Keystone pipeline Calgary Herald By James Wood, Calgary Herald November 12, 2014 7:22 PM ... and environmental groups concerned about the oilsands' greenhouse gas footprint.    

We Urge Our Readers to Subscribe to Petroleum News: Railbelt utilities addressing facilities - 11/09/2014  The Mayor's Energy Task Force got updates Oct. 21 from the major Railbelt utilities — Enstar Natural Gas, Chugach Electric Association, Matanuska Electric Association and Municipal Light & Power. Southcentral natural gas supplies were a concern when Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan created the task for.... Conditional Badami pipeline transfer OK'd - 11/09/2014  The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has approved a transfer of interest in the Nutaaq Pipeline — running from Badami to Endicott — subject to a number of conditions. [...]

Hope Nelson Hope Nelson In addition to the thoughtful obituary below, I would only add this brief personal note. I knew Hope for over 25 years.  She served as my campaign advisor in 1989 for an Anchorage Assembly race.  She was dedicated, hardworking and cared deeply for those close to her.  Her honesty was legend.  And her company was always uplifting due to her sense of humor and steadfast, positive attitude. Hope is a dearly departed one and I miss her.  -dh Hope Nelson, 72, passed away [...]

    Calgary Herald Prentice says he will 'do what needs to be done' to gain access to Asian markets Calgary Herald Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says he'll "do what needs to be done" to help move forward the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline and to gain ...

    New York Daily News Gas pipeline megaproject's fate hangs in the balance of still-undecided Alaska governor race Environment & Energy Publishing Sean Parnell (R). Walker is ahead by a mere 3,000 votes out of 224,541 ballots cast. If Walker is elected governor, some oil industry supporters warn ...       CBC.ca Keystone XL pipeline prospects get boost from US election results CBC.ca The odds of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline getting approved ... greenhousegas emissions because not building the pipeline would have only ...     CBC.ca Falling gas prices could slow Energy East pipeline project CBC.ca Gasoline prices in New Brunswick [...]

    Alaskajournal.com Land buys, surveys continue at proposed Nikiski LNG site, Alaskajournal.com The Alaska LNG Project, a group with representatives from the state, ... the state, theAlaska Gasline Development Corporation, TransCanada Alaska ...