Click here for the complete commentary, report and photos of the BLM's May 24th Anchorage hearing on the future of the Nation's National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, completed this morning.  -dh Calgary Herald, by Dina O'Meara.  The Canadian oilpatch The Hill, by Ben Geman.   Michael Bromwich (NGP Photo), who led the overhaul of the Interior Department’s troubled offshore drilling branch, was never especially shy about trading blows with House Republicans.  And now, back in the private sector, he’s really not pulling punches. Bromwich used a short National Journal commentary Tuesday to attack what he alleges [...]

NYT by JOHN M. BRODER and CLIFFORD KRAUSS.  After listening to their findings about the BP accident and the safety of deepwater drilling, the president abruptly changed the subject.  “Where are you coming out on the offshore Arctic?” he asked.  William K. Reilly (NGP Photo), a former chief of the Environmental Protection Agency and a commission co-chairman, was startled, as was Carol M. Browner, the president’s top adviser at the time on energy and climate change. Although a proposal by Shell to drill in the Arctic had been a source of [...]

ADN, North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas. *   *   *   PNA by Eric Lidji (NGP Photo).  Pioneer Natural Resources Alaska Inc. is announcing a 50 million barrel discovery at its budding Nuna development based on exploration drilling completed this past winter.  Alaska House of Representatives Finance Committee Cochairmen Bill Stoltz (NGP Photo-Far Left) and Bill Thomas (NGP Photo) said yesterday that, "The governor vetoed $66.6 million from the Fiscal Year 2013 statewide operations and capital investment budgets, which total $12.1 billion.  ...   "This is a [...]

Once again, the most important energy headlines of the day come from the office of Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (NGP Photo): On Wednesday, the Committee held an oversight hearing on "President Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan and Impacts on Our Future." Every five years, the federal government releases a plan directing the development of our offshore resources. Due to the Obama Administration's roadblocks and delays, on July 1st, the United States will have no plan to develop our offshore energy resources. By law, the Administration's plan must be submitted to Congress [...]

Enviro group just 1 of top 10 foreign-funded charities - CTV.ca - ... foreign donors to finance their campaigns against oil and gas projects. ... hijack hearings on a pipeline that would bring Alberta oilsands bitumen to a ... Today, we encourage readers to make note of this link for future reference:  Administration actions designed to increase the cost and reduce the reliability of energy.  As our faithful readers know, we can add a significant number of allegations to this list, and will do so at the earliest opportunity.  Thanks to the Institute for Energy Research for this good work -- [...]

 Canada Is World's Biggest Oil Loser With Price Spread  -  Bloomberg The price difference “highlights the importance and potentially the value of pipelines in Canada that move our oil on an east-west axis,” said Jim Prentice (NGP Photo), ... Feds: Pipeline companies must keep safety records  -  Valley News Live  -  The federal government says energy companies must keep up-to-date records to prove they are running the nation's aging pipelines at safe pressures, a move that comes in response to a deadly natural gas blast that... Energy companies will need to keep ...   CEA Headlines by Rebecca Brown.    The Hill: Business [...]

CBC.ca | Airplay | Trans Canada told to amend pipeline plans Accessibility Links. Skip to main content; Skip to CBC accessibility page ... Where does that leave the long-awaited Alaska Highway gas pipeline? Kurt Gibson (NGP Photo) is ... www.cbc.ca/.../trans-canada-told-to-amend-pipeline-plans/ Petroleum News Alaska by Wesley Loy.  Normally Alaska North Slope crude oil flows one way — south, toward refineries on the West Coast.  In recent weeks, however, something odd has happened. Tankers have returned to the terminal at Valdez still partially laden with Alaska oil. Usually, the tankers come back empty. Inter Pipeline Fund reports strong first quarter on increased volumes Ottawa [...]

  Alaska's Attorney General challenges EPA's authority to mandate regional rules when the Clean Water Act gives authority for national regulation.  This linked letter signals yet another states' rights issue developing between local and federal jurisdictions.  The outcome could affect virtually every type of natural resource development - particularly mining, oil and gas - for years to come.  -dh As technology advances, shale potential in many regionsbecomes more realistic.  As oil and gas prices and supply change, we urge readers -- including lawmakers concerned with competitiveness of their oil and [...]

The Alaska Miners Association President said this week that Deantha Crockett (NGP Photo) will take the reins as executive director.  Jim Fueg said that Crockett will be replacing Fred Parady who recently resigned.   Crockett formerly served as the lead staff person dealing with mining and tourism issues at the Resource Development Council for Alaska.   Announcing RDC's 37th Annual Meeting Luncheon:  "Developing Hydrocarbons in an Anti-hydrocarbon Age: Risks & Opportunities" John Hofmeister (NGP Photo), Founder and Chief Executive, Citizens for Affordable Energy, Former President, Shell Oil Company Thursday, June 21, 2012, Dena'ina Convention Center, Anchorage [...]

Alaska House considering next step on special session - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - He and other supporters say inaction on the bill will delay progress on an in-state gas pipeline. Joe Dubler (NGP Photo) with the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., or AGDC, the group behind the in-state gas project, said the money provided to AGDC in the recently ... See all stories on this topic »

Petroleum News by Gary Park.  Dead man walking, a self-induced coma, or a lull in proceedings — call it what you want, but the latest lurch in the drawn-out history of the Mackenzie Gas Project does not bode well for the plan to commercialize Canada’s stranded Arctic natural gas.  Amid a flurry of mixed messages on April 8 from partners in the MGP consortium, the emerging consensus is that budgets are being slashed and some staff are being laid off in response to the erosion of project economics caused by [...]

    In Memorium   Governor Sean Parnell today ordered state flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday, April 11, in honor and memory of Representative Carl Gatto (NGP Photo, many other poses to be added by the evening of 4-11-12) who passed away today. He was 74.   “Sandy and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Representative Gatto,” Governor Parnell said. “Alaska has lost a great public servant who will be remembered for his wit and wisdom, his commitment to education and veterans’ issues, and his [...]