Congressional budget subtly bores a path to drilling in ANWR
Some environmentalists and Democrats say the budget proposal has the obvious fingerprints of those who want to expand Arctic drilling.
Energy
Hilcorp moves forward on plan to close volcano-threatened oil tank farm
Hilcorp has filed a permit request with regulators to build an oil pipeline on the west side of Cook Inlet.
Prudhoe Bay spill in April leads to wider review, suspension of 14 wells
BP has shut in 14 wells at Prudhoe Bay using mechanical plugs, including five that had been producing oil when a leak occurred at a well in April after the permafrost subsided, creating pressure on the well.
Inspired by Trump’s infrastructure initiative, Copper Valley dusts off plans to tie into railbelt utilities
An old idea of tying the Copper Valley region to the electric system along the railbelt has re-emerged, encouraged by President Donald Trump's plan to spend $1 trillion on U.S. infrastructure.
ConocoPhillips moves toward shutting down Kenai LNG facility that once blazed trail
With LNG prices low and no deal with a buyer, ConocoPhillips has announced a transition that would move the nearly half-century old Kenai LNG plant closer to a shutdown.
Under settlement, ExxonMobil proposes more oil production at Point Thomson field
ExxonMobil is proposing a sharp increase in light-oil production at its Point Thomson field. It also wants to ship gas from the field to another field, at Prudhoe Bay, where it can be stored for a gas-export project. The steps are being taken as part of a legal settlement with the state.
Drilling from man-made island into federal Arctic leases OK’d
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved Eni's exploration plan to use extended-reach drilling to tap into federal territory of the Arctic Ocean.
State agency boosts investment in North Slope oil processing facility to spark new production
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority plans to spend another $2.5 million, adding to the $70 million already invested, to get a delayed oil field project underway.
Native corporation makes move toward exploring for oil in Arctic Ocean, where Shell failed
ASRC Exploration is hoping to explore the Arctic Ocean for oil where Shell left off. It wants to keep alive leases once held by Shell in a promising offshore region where other discoveries were made.
Korean buyer eyes Alaska LNG but also signs deals with competitors
The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. has signed a preliminary deal with Korea Gas Corp. But it might lead to nothing at all.
Trump administration launches plan to boost offshore oil development in Arctic and elsewhere
Officials want a new five-year leasing plan to help achieve the president's goal of "energy dominance."
Hilcorp makes industry’s first move in decades into federal waters of Cook Inlet
Hilcorp spent $3.9 million for new exploration territory in Alaska's oldest and sometimes-overlooked oil and gas region.
Evidence of oil pushes Doyon drilling campaign forward
Doyon Ltd., with CIRI as a partner, is continuing its hunt for oil and gas in Interior Alaska.
It's 'open season' for those interested in buying or selling gas as part of Alaska LNG project
The effort will help the state gas line corporation determine how it might build the $43 billion Alaska LNG project in phases.
Enstar natural gas rates to increase 8 percent next month
Enstar said the average monthly bill will jump from $120 to $130, as the cost of gas from suppliers increased.
Hundreds of unused oil and gas wells dot Alaska. The state wants many closed.
Alaska is home to hundreds of unused oil and gas wells that have not been permanently shut down. Now the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is initiating a plan to close some, while letting others remain on standby for future re-use.
Caelus delays drilling at Smith Bay, leaving a big Alaska energy prospect unconfirmed
The company cited low oil prices, uncertainty over taxes and the state's unpaid tax credits as factors in its decision.
Ahtna challenges $380,000 fine over safety at Glennallen gas well
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has fined a Native corporation $380,000 for safety violations at a natural gas well drilled near Glennallen. The company is challenging it.
Energy industry contractors see hope in rising Alaska rig count, new prospects
Companies that service the oil and gas industry have weathered a sharp downturn amid low oil prices.
State considers opening land near Talkeetna and Willow for oil and gas exploration
The area is mostly west of the Parks Highway near Talkeetna and Willow, and the state is taking public comments.