Executives push feds for export approval
The Senate Energy Committee is holding a series of so-called “forums on natural gas.” To the uninitiated, they sure look like typical Congressional hearings. For insiders, they look like Congressional hearings without the usual five minute speaking limits.
Panel collects details of Shell towing procedures
The Shell Alaska official who approved a plan for a winter crossing of the Gulf of Alaska by a drilling barge says the document called…
Coast Guard begins drill barge grounding inquiry
The Coast Guard's inquiry into the December grounding of a Shell drill barge off the coast of Alaska kicked off with testimony from the company's…
AK gold miners optimistic despite dropping prices
Alaska gold miners and refineries remain optimistic despite dropping gold prices. …
Great Bear undecided on 2013 drilling season
Two years after executives told lawmakers the company could pump one million barrels into TAPS a day, it isn’t even close to serious production.…
Total wages from mining doubled since 2002
A state report shows the value of minerals produced in Alaska more than tripled between 2001 and 2011.…
Juneau miners announce 1Q earnings, production
First quarter earnings reports were just issued by Juneau’s largest gold and silver miners.
Coeur d’Alene Mines, operator of…
BBNC, Millrock Agree to Mineral Exploration on BBNC Land
The Bristol Bay Native Corporation and the mineral exploration company Millrock Resources made an agreement to explore for…
Federal government targets 50 legacy wells for clean-up
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft plan identifying 50 of these so-called “legacy wells”…
Alyeska announces pipeline maintenance schedule
The operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline system has announced several planned shutdowns for maintenance. …
