Solar energy is lighting up more of the Land of Midnight Sun
Anchorage residents in particular have seen solar panels going up in the past few years. But across the state, more Alaskans are turning to the sun to power their homes and businesses.
Energy
BP and ExxonMobil to give a $20 million assist to Alaska LNG
The money will help the state as the Alaska LNG project seeks a key federal permit before it can be built.
Critics say state attempts to expand drilling waste that can be released in Cook Inlet
An Alaska state environmental officer called the impact “minor” and said it will increase efficiencies amid limited budgets.
Oil Search gets federal approval for Nanushuk project
It marks the end of nearly four years of study on the roughly $5 billion project, which has the potential to produce upwards of 120,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.
Fire from ice: Alaska research advances the unlocking of methane hydrate energy
A test well drilled last winter into the Prudhoe Bay oil field could be a key to vast stores of yet untapped energy around the world.
Cook Inlet independent develops new drilling technique to reach oil
BlueCrest Energy is drilling from the bottom up to reach oil offshore.
Railbelt utilities get OK to intervene in Chugach Electric purchase of ML&P
Three utilities outside Anchorage and two large power buyers have concerns about higher rates as regulators weigh the merger of Chugach Electric Association and Municipal Light and Power.
ConocoPhillips boosts Alaska output by 20% in first quarter
The Houston-based explorer and producer netted $384 million in the first quarter from its North Slope operations compared to $445 million in 2018, according to its earnings report released April 30.
Trump administration hits pause on offshore oil plans after Alaska court ruling
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt says a recent ruling by a district court in Alaska has stalled plans that at one time called for opening up most U.S. continental-shelf waters to oil and gas companies.
Small Alaska explorer plans to drill inside ExxonMobil holding on North Slope
Jade Energy took a 62 percent interest in the Point Thomson Area F lease in a transaction approved last November.
Sullivan restates concern that Pebble comment period may be too short
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who had expressed similar concerns, said she is still reviewing the large draft environmental report and will decide later.
Interior Alaska gas board ends work with Siemens on LNG rail delivery system
A third would-be private partner has gone by the wayside in the state-sponsored effort to get more natural gas to Fairbanks.
Hilcorp delays Cook Inlet seismic work
Hilcorp says it will delay its planned work until after the height of the fishing and tourist season.
BP reports increased Alaska profits in 2018
Increasing oil prices helped boost the producer’s bottom line both in Alaska and worldwide.
Officials: News report on secret well results in Arctic refuge doesn’t change potential for big discovery
The comments follow a New York Times story suggesting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge may not contain valuable caches of oil.
Judge rejects Trump’s effort to override Obama and open up offshore leasing in Arctic
In a second major decision Friday, Judge Sharon Gleason ruled the president exceeded his authority when he revoked leasing withdrawals made by his predecessor.
Sullivan proposes taxing tar-sands oil to boost spill fund after tiff with Canada
In a bill introduced Monday, Sen. Dan Sullivan would update the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. The fund must contain at least $5 billion in case of emergency, he proposes.
EPA has dragged heels on oil spill dispersant rules, say environmentalists threatening lawsuit
Groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana say dispersants such as Corexit, used during the Exxon Valdez and BP oil spills, are more toxic to people and the environment than oil alone.
New company created to unify Alaska Railbelt power transmission faces resistance
Four utilities and an Outside firm joined to create the company, but two large utilities aren’t signing on.
Economic analysis on Alaska pipeline project expected soon
An analysis on whether a major liquefied natural gas project is economically viable is expected to be complete within the next two months, a top adviser to Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Thursday.