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Alaska’s gas-powered utilities look at importing LNG despite state’s vast, yet remote, supply

It's not something that'll happen in the near term, and there's no worry that gas utility Enstar or power utility Chugach Electric will run out of gas for people to heat and electrify their homes. Not yet anyway.
A crowd of young people with signs protesting climate change inaction.

Alaska voters say they’re worried about climate change. Here’s where the candidates stand.

Alaska is at the forefront of climate change in the U.S. — it’s warming faster than any other state, and more than 60% of Alaskans say it’s an issue they’re concerned about. 
Ben Stevens

Former Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens dies at 63

Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president once linked to, but never charged, in the Veco corruption scandal, has died at age 63.

Peltola lands a spot on House Resources. Next up: Magnuson-Stevens fisheries bill

New Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola won't always get what she wants, says House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz.
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Dry summers could mean trouble for use of lake water for North Slope ice roads, study says

Guidelines for taking water from North Slope tundra lakes should be refined to consider rare summer droughts and other factors, study says.

Marathon Petroleum gets extension on Kenai project amid global instability

The company said the future of the project hinges on finding a competitive fuel source — which in today’s market, is looking more challenging than ever.

Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project

If developed, the field on state land east of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could significantly boost the flow of oil through the trans-Alaska pipeline system.

CANDIDATE Q&A: Governor — Les Gara

Meet the candidates running for statewide office in the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House elections.
A map of the Willow development on Alaska's North Slope

After lawsuit, a major Alaska North Slope oil project is again moving forward

The public has until Aug. 29 to offer public comment on whether the project should move forward, and if so, under what conditions.
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ConocoPhillips starts production at new Alpine satellite field

The well was drilled about a month ago by Doyon 26, the largest mobile drill rig in North America and nicknamed “The Beast.”
An aerial view of one of the exploration pads and wells that ConocoPhillips drilled during the 2018 exploration season at its Willow prospect.

Alaska’s largest oil producer asks judge to block release of drilling info from NPR-A

ConocoPhillips Alaska is asking a judge to issue an injunction against the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission that would maintain the confidentiality of records the commission has from Conoco’s wells in the NPR-A.

Conoco says broken barrier led to North Slope gas leak

The company describes what occurred as “a unique event, with nothing similar ever occurring at a ConocoPhillips Alaska site.”

US House committee wants answers on Alaska gas leak

The lawmakers, among other things, want to know why it took the company a month to identify the source of the leak and how close the leak was to “becoming something more severe.”
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Sullivan strikes partisan tone while talking up bipartisanship to Alaska Legislature

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan told legislators he was trying to take a different approach than he did in his speech last year, when he bashed President Biden for what he considers an anti-Alaska agenda.
an oil facility in a remote, snowy area

ConocoPhillips Alaska says gas release source is controlled

The release was first detected last month at one of the company’s North Slope drill sites.

Will Alaska oil production get a boost from high prices? Not likely, says this industry observer.

Even with oil above $100 a barrel, longtime industry observer Larry Persily says it's unlikely the high prices will drive up production in Alaska.

ConocoPhillips says it’s still working to find source of North Slope gas leak

The company says a subsurface gas leak was first observed at the Alpine site early in the morning on Friday, March 4. By March 7, the company relocated 300 of the site’s roughly 400 workers. The site is currently not producing oil. 

Alaska North Slope natural gas leak is under investigation

Authorities are investigating a natural gas leak detected last week at a ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drill site on Alaska’s North Slope, officials said.
A community on the edge of a frozen ocean.

A historic settlement turns 50, but questions linger over whether it was fair

While the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act created monetary wealth for Alaska Native shareholders, it also came at a huge cost.

Interior Department report calls for higher oil and gas royalties. Murkowski objects.

New report says oil companies aren't paying enough for production on federal lands.