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Blasted over oil project, Alaska governor seeks broad tribal policy
2015-01-26 07:56:53| Energy - Topix.net
In a sign the honeymoon may be nearing an end for Gov. Bill Walker, an Alaska tribal government is blasting him for promoting a ConocoPhillips project that would result in the first oil production from federal lands in the nation's largest undeveloped reserve. The criticism - coming from the North Slope village of Nuiqsut -- may mark a turning point for a governor who rode into office with strong Alaska Native support and a popular running mate in Byron Mallott, a Tlingit from Southeast.
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Despite falling oil and gas prices, Alaska LNG project on track
2015-01-12 06:43:40| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Collapsing oil prices have delayed at least two North American liquefied natural gas export projects, but they haven't stopped Alaska's massive LNG venture in part because of its size, projected timelines and a partnership involving some of the world's largest companies, officials said. "Our mission hasn't changed, and to my knowledge none of the investing companies are looking to change that at this time either," said Steve Butt, senior manager for Alaska LNG and an Exxon employee.
Alaska Permanent Fund seeking new oil and gas investments
2014-09-28 20:04:16| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Calls for big investors to stop investing in companies that produce fossil fuels are picking up steam, but the Alaska Permanent Fund has been doubling down on its investments in the oil and gas industry. The $51 billion fund has long bought stocks of companies involved in the oil and gas industries, but it is now making direct investments in oil and gas companies, hoping to capture even more of the big profits others have been earning.
Alaska oil tax cut repeal initiator files anti-corruption proposal
2014-08-30 05:45:59| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Targeting what he believes is corruption in the state Legislature, political activist Ray Metcalfe has filed an application with the Alaska Division of Elections to launch a new citizen initiative aimed at stopping lawmakers from voting on bills that help their donors, their employers and others.
Alaska Hunts Oil as Arctic Damage Shows Most Change From Climate
2013-10-01 23:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: When Jerry Otto started hunting for Alaskan oil in 1980, his tractor-trailers barreled along ice roads as much as 10 feet thick for 180 days every year. Last winter, when he set out to drill 80 miles south of the Arctic Ocean for Australias Linc Energy Ltd. (LNC), regulators opened the roads for 126 days. The rest of the time, warm weather left the routes too mushy for vehicles, Bloomberg Markets magazine will report in its November issue. Then in January, in a twist that embodies the perplexing...