According to Petro Marine Services, the project is estimated to cost $15 million and the goal is to complete construction next summer.
Energy & Mining
Ambler’s first proposed mine is in its earliest stages. Local leaders are asking if it’s worth it
Ambler Metals, the company behind the proposed open pit copper and zinc mine, has touted local benefits from the project ranging from construction and mining jobs to new infrastructure and even lower fuel prices.
Regulatory process launched for 30 more years of trans-Alaska oil pipeline operations
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has kicked off the process to renew the right-of-way agreement for the pipeline.
Alaska gubernatorial candidates highlight contrasting philosophies on oil and gas
In their first post-primary forum, the top four candidates drew distinctions in their policies on taxes, fiscal issues and governing approaches to Alaska’s top money-making industry.
North Slope village runs out of gasoline at height of hunting season
The Olgoonik Corporation, which manages the Wainwright fuel station, said an emergency fuel delivery was expected by late Thursday.
Whittier gas restored after Enstar secures temporary LNG supply
A container of liquefied natural gas and a trailer with specialized equipment crossed the U.S.-Canada border on Thursday and arrived in Portage on Friday, Enstar officials said.