TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! – Notes From the Road, Day Eight In North Dakota: Oil and Gas Commissioners Hear From Four Governors

Come EAT, DRINK and TESTIFY at the Chukchi hearing today, June 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the Loussac Library. Fill out a comment card and enjoy a hot dog and drink before the hearing. The hearing itself will begin at 7 p.m.  If you can’t attend the Anchorage event today, you can EASILY file an electronic comment here! We have been very respectful of the commitment by some elected officials to fight for Alaska’s future by participating in these hearings.  This particular one could establish a record for federal decision making that will result in filling or not sustaining life of the Trans Alaska Pipeline, Alaska’s economic lifeline!  We hope for a great turnout by legislators, assembly members, mayors, NGOs, corporate and academic leaders and many private citizens!  Email us your testimony to post here.  -dh

Yesterday, IOGCC commissioners attending meetings in Bismarck heard four governors focus on the importance of domestic energy production (NGP Photo-N.D. Governor Jack Dalymple).  Story and photos will appear here.

AP.  The trans-Alaska pipeline (was) scheduled to be shut down Tuesday for about six hours.  Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. spokeswoman Linda Sather told KXFX-TV that the company (would) test systems and conduct work on valves.   Sather said crews would test the computer system that controls the pipeline, perform fire system testing and conduct valve work during the second short shutdown of the summer.  The event is not expected to affect production rates.  A 36-hour shutdown is scheduled for July.