Sanctions against Russia have cost ExxonMobil $1bn
The American oil major lost big money after cooperation with Rosneft in the Arctic, Black Sea and Western Siberia was
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Targeted Arctic lease sales could ward off conflicts says U.S. agency
A fresh new five-year plan for oil and gas leasing in the nation’s outer continental shelf features what federal officials hope will
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Alaska investors nervous as oil price drop plays out
With the state of Alaska facing a budget deficit of $3.5 billion this year due in large part to lower oil prices and
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Southeast Alaska fund program gets cash infusion from Nature Conservancy
JUNEAU — With sustainable Southeast Alaska businesses as a goal, the Nature Conservancy has partnered with Haa Aani for yet
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Arctic standards won’t be ready for Shell’s return
After Shell’s troubled 2012 drilling season in the far north, the Interior Department began working on Arctic-specific standards for offshore
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Ice-Blog: Arctic oil – still in the picture
Was it too good to be true? The euphoria over the US administration’s moves to protect the Arctic National Wildlife
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Conoco dials back investment in Arctic Alaska
While Shell announced yesterday it’s investing in its Arctic prospects, ConocoPhillips Alaska says it’s dialing back a bit. Conoco issued a
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Shell says it plans to drill in Alaska’s Arctic in 2015
Shell says it plans to drill in offshore waters in Alaska’s Arctic in 2015, even as it retrenches on capital
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Keystone XL: Bad for Alaska Crude?
The fight over the Keystone XL Pipeline is likely to heat up in Congress this week. Senate Bill 1 would
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Oil prices expected to stay low through 2016
The news remains bleak for a state hooked on oil production and price, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasting an average price of $58
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World oil price decline siphons billions of dollars expected by Alaska
While oil prices have dropped more than 50 percent in the last six months, the decline in the Alaska oil production tax
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No injuries reported in fire at oil field camp in Arctic Alaska
No one was hurt in a overnight fire at a North Slope camp for oil field workers operated by Eni Petroleum, an
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Economist reflects on 100 years of shifting fortunes in Anchorage
In 2015, Anchorage will turn 100 years old. In the December issue of Alaska Economic Trends, local economist Neal Fried reflects on change in
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Oil price collapse prompts agency to lower Alaska credit outlook
FAIRBANKS — Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday it lowered the credit outlook for Alaska because the plunge in oil prices “threatens
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Falling oil prices, revenue forecast paint gloomy picture for Alaska
The international oil market held more bad news for Alaska on Wednesday as prices fell to near $60 per barrel, while the
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