1-21-13
Fairbanks News Miner: Shell makes more food deliveries to remote villages Buccaneer Energy could begin drilling soon
1-11-13 Alaska’s Economic Outlook
The Alaska Support Industry Alliance Celebrates its 30th Anniversary! The State of Alaska's Economy...And the State's Future "To Be Realistic Is Not Necessarily To Be Negative" by Dave Harbour 1. On January 4 we editorialized that Alaska's economy is unsustainable but 'fixable'. 2. On January 8 we linked readers to Energy & Capital's Keith Kohl's national column noting that Alaska's economy seemed 'doomed'. 3. Today, Alaska reader Eric Dompeling (NGP Photo) directs us to RBN Energy's piece, "After the Oil Rush - ANS Decline and the West Coast Crude Market." Brad Keithley posted in Alaskans [...]
1-9-13
Cordova Times. A University of Alaska Anchorage economics professor is cautioning against state government overspending in fiscal year 2014, saying hold the line at $5.5 billion, based on its petroleum nest egg of about $149 billion. That's the most recent estimate of the level of general fund spending the state can sustain over the long run, says Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo), professor emeritus of economics at UAA's Institute of Social and Economic Research. (See our earlier story.) Calgary Herald. Progress Energy has awarded a $5-billion natural gas infrastructure project across northern [...]
1-2-12
Gas News From Office of the Federal Inspector: Marcellus production reaches 7 billion cubic feet of gas per day Florida utilities double reliance on gas-fired generation Japan’s November LNG imports down 4.5% from a year ago Chevron’s move helps, but Canadian LNG needs to compete on cost Chevron deal at Kitimat could take priority over Australia expansions Woodside, Shell and partners face decision on Browse LNG project BG secures U.S. Export-Import Bank loan for Australia LNG project Conoco signs deal to search for shale gas in China Huge [...]
1-2-12
Homer Tribune by Alan Boraas. Former Anchorage Daily News opinion editor Matthew Zencey has written a definitive book on the Gov. Sarah Palin (NGP Photo) years titled, “Unlikely Liberal: Sarah Palin’s Curious Record as Alaska’s Governor,” now out from Potomac Books. Palin lovers won’t like it. There is no image adoration that obscures critical thinking. Palin haters won’t like it either. Make no mistake, Zencey is professionally frank.... While many believe ACES to be of great benefit to Alaska, AGIA is another matter. Zencey describes AGIA’s novel approach of [...]
12-26-12
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects: Office of the Federal Coordinator Oil and gas news briefs December 26, 2012 Chevron buys out Encana, EOG on Kitimat LNG project Anadarko, Eni agree on joint LNG project in Mozambique Comments due by Jan. 24 on U.S. LNG exports study Sen. Wyden prefers value-added production over LNG exports State agencies raise concerns over proposed Oregon LNG terminal Cheniere signs up Bechtel to construct third and fourth LNG trains Gas exporting nations talk about supply-and-demand management EPA fracking report not expected until late 2014 [...]
12-17-12
BC's gas export plans on same scale as Alberta's ... - Calgary Herald - She said her government is committed to working with the gas industry to build a pipeline from the province's northeast natural gas fields to an LNG terminal in ... New York Times Supports LNG Export. A new and long-awaited report from the Department of Energy has concluded that the government should quickly begin easing restrictions on the export of natural gas to take advantage of the vast new discoveries of a fuel that only a decade ago was in relatively short supply in this country. Exporting natural gas is a controversial issue, with powerful [...]
12-14-12
Economic Freedom of North America, From the Fraser Institute: The link between economic freedom and prosperity is clear: provinces that support low taxation, limited government, and flexible labour markets benefit from greater economic growth. Our new report ranks Alberta No. 1 and Saskatchewan third in economic freedom among all Canadian provinces and US states. Canadian provinces make up four of the top 10 jurisdictions, with Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia coming in ninth and 10th, respectively. Read a summary | Read the news release Friday Highlights from Consumer [...]
12-13-12
Today's latest, mostly shale news, worldwide Moodys informs our Canadian readers of the pitfalls of US investments in real estate, stocks and bonds. Mondaq News, Canada: Canada Must Answer: Why Aren't We Protecting Polar Bears? Dianne Saxe Professional Corporation, Saxe Law Office As the polar bears of the Beaufort Sea face record low ice, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has issued a determination, requiring a response from Canada to submission SEM-11-003 (Protection of Polar Bears).
12-11-12
Big Environment Now Has An Army -Dan Fagan (NGP Photo) Calgary Herald, by Jason Fekete. Concerns and questions are emerging from the heart of the oilpatch over the federal government's new foreign investment framework, with some business groups and the Alberta government seeking greater clarity around the updated rules and what they mean to future transactions. The Conservatives are also facing mounting criticism from opposition parties that are demanding the government release the terms and conditions applied to the CNOOC and Petronas takeovers of, respectively, Canadian petroleum producers Nexen and [...]
12-4-12
EnergyBiz by Barry Cassell. Republican leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote a Nov 30 letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to follow up on prior requests that the agency make certain information relating to rulemaking activities publicly available. In an effort to improve transparency for taxpayers, committee leaders previously requested EPA post rulemaking petitions and notices of intent to sue to the agency's website, but they said the agency has yet to take action. Consumer Energy Alliance Clips : Houston Chronicle: Luring top [...]
11-29-12 Alaska Oil Tax Reform
Brad Keithley (NGP Photo-L) recently described in his blog, five recommended characteristics of oil tax reform. He liberally quoted from the good works of Alaska oil and gas economist, Roger Marks (NGP Photo). We commend the combined thinking of these analysts to our readers. While both have put thought into the issues we raise below, we would repeat and rephrase them from our earlier editorial pieces, here and here. If effective Alaska oil tax reform is to come, we believe it should have Keithley's first recommended characteristic of competitiveness, as further [...]
11-28-12
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) yesterday endorsed recommendations released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, which called on the Obama Administration to create a National Energy Security Council and a companion Quadrennial Energy Review to provide a forward-looking national energy strategy that it believes has eluded every U.S. President since Richard Nixon. The recommendation was prepared under the leadership of such influential decision-makers as former Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.), former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator William Reilly (NGP Photo) and former National Security Adviser Gen. James l. [...]
11-26-12
Kenai Peninsula Clarion Editorial by Brian Smith. Another legislative season approaches and again we find ourselves having pipe dreams. Will this finally be the year we wake up and start serious work on getting North Slope gas to Alaska communities and markets beyond? Or will the nightmare continue? How many more decades must our ears endure politicians promising a gas line? How much paperwork, press releases, suits, plane tickets, bills — on and on — must be generated and consumed talking and talking and talking about this? Enough. [...]
11-16-12
Ewart: U.S. energy self-sufficiency not doomsday for Canada - Calgary Herald - By Stephen Ewart, Calgary Herald November 15, 2012 10:32 AM. Tweet. Comment. 0 ... The IEA also predicted the U.S. would overtake Russia as the leading natural gas producer in 2015 and be all but self-sufficient in energy by 2035. Apparently, the ... Oilsands will be a definining showdown in battle between forms of ... - National Post - Jim Prentice (NGP Photo), the former Calgary MP who who served in the Harper cabinet as minister ...investment in Canada – in particular as it pertains to oil and gas. Braid: Latest obstacle to oilsands product pure [...]