The announcement that Alaska will pursue a state-owned natural gas pipeline is a major U-turn after more than a decade of negotiations with the major oil companies. But one person has been advocating this approach all along: Gov. Bill Walker.
Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy Desk
Oil and subsistence in the warming Arctic: A conversation with Tom Kizzia
Alaska writer Tom Kizzia looks back at the debate over offshore drilling in North Slope communities.
Should the Permanent Fund invest in oil tax credits?
Former Attorney General Craig Richards showed up at a Permanent Fund board meeting to pitch an unconventional investment idea.
Clock is ticking on state dispute with Prudhoe Bay leaseholders
Gov. Bill Walker’s administration has demanded detailed information on how North Slope companies plan to market the region’s natural gas. Companies have resisted, arguing the information either does not exist or would be illegal to hand over.
State takes control of gas line megaproject; consultant warns of major risks
After months of mixed signals, Gov. Bill Walker’s administration and the state’s three current partners – ExxonMobil, BP and ConocoPhillips — told lawmakers this week that the state will take the lead on the megaproject as soon as this fall.
Report: Gas line project not competitive without major changes
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline project, as currently envisioned, is not competitive and likely cannot succeed in the current market. That’s the conclusion of a new report from outside consulting firm Wood Mackenzie. But major changes could make the project more viable.