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Jun 19 2018

Doyon drill rig at CD5 drill site on the North Slope

New Alaska regs require oil and gas wells anchor below permafrost

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, North Slope

The change in regulation comes after a BP well failed last year; the company blamed it on thawing permafrost causing uneven pressure on the well.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 19, 2018 8:33 pm

Jun 18 2018

A competitor participates in the men's vertical chopping event on Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Competitors chop, climb and muck their way through annual Gold Rush Days

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Energy & Mining, Juneau, Timber

Juneau residents gathered at Savikko Park this weekend to celebrate the region’s mining and logging industries once again.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 18, 2018 1:59 am

Jun 14 2018

Gustavus wants a seat at the table as the park service connects to the power grid

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Energy & Mining, Federal Government, Southeast

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is going to tap into Gustavus’s green power, and that has some citizens of the town concerned.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | June 14, 2018 12:38 pm

Jun 14 2018

AEL&P lineman Eric Nielsen climbs the leaning tower. (Photo courtesy Alaska Electric Light & Power)

Ontario’s premier-elect takes aim at Hydro One

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Juneau, Local Government

A Trump-style populist elected this month in the Canadian province Ontario vows to purge the leadership of Hydro One, the Canadian company acquiring the parent corporation of Alaska Electric Light & Power.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | June 14, 2018 8:24 am

Jun 12 2018

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 2017.

Bill would shift 3% of state’s ANWR revenue to Native corporations

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, North Slope

At the request of Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young, a bill pending in the U.S. House would reduce Alaska’s share of revenues from oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and give that money to Alaska Native corporations.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | June 12, 2018 7:25 am

Jun 08 2018

Conoco’s big plans for NPR-A are getting even bigger

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope

Conoco thinks it’s sitting on so much oil that the company is considering building a major new project in the Reserve, a processing facility.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 8, 2018 4:49 pm

Jun 08 2018

Interior announces ‘Readiness Project’ for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope

The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday announced it is undertaking a series of construction projects to prepare for oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | June 8, 2018 9:43 am

Jun 06 2018

Hearings set over Alaska utilities tax windfall

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Energy & Mining, Juneau, Southeast

Investor-owned utilities are saving millions on their federal tax bills. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is holding hearings over how much should flow back to ratepayers.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | June 6, 2018 6:56 pm

Jun 04 2018

In gubernatorial debate, Dunleavy and Hawkins grill Walker on gasline

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Politics, State Government

Two of Governor Bill Walker’s challengers in the upcoming election are criticizing his policies toward China and the proposed Alaska LNG project.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 4, 2018 10:57 am

Jun 01 2018

Alaska businesses find a niche: helping oil companies cope with climate change

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Climate Change, Energy & Mining, North Slope

Alaska’s oil industry has specially designed its operations for freezing conditions. But as temperatures rise, companies are starting to pay a price for climate change — and some Alaska businesses are making money off of it.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 1, 2018 4:09 pm

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New Alaska regs require oil and gas wells anchor below permafrost

Competitors chop, climb and muck their way through annual Gold Rush Days

Gustavus wants a seat at the table as the park service connects to the power grid

Ontario’s premier-elect takes aim at Hydro One

Bill would shift 3% of state’s ANWR revenue to Native corporations

Conoco’s big plans for NPR-A are getting even bigger

Interior announces ‘Readiness Project’ for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Hearings set over Alaska utilities tax windfall

In gubernatorial debate, Dunleavy and Hawkins grill Walker on gasline

Alaska businesses find a niche: helping oil companies cope with climate change

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