Hilcorp makes oil industry’s first move in decades into federal waters of Alaska’s Cook Inlet
For the first time in decades, an oil company has put significant money into leases in federal waters of Southcentral
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Company delays drilling at Smith Bay, leaving a big Alaska energy prospect unconfirmed
Awaiting payment of at least $75 million in state tax credits and facing a long-term downturn in oil prices, an
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Conservation groups girding for battle over National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
Oil industry boosters and Alaska politicians are joining President Donald Trump’s administration to push for more development in an area
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Trump’s Interior secretary vows to reinvigorate Alaska oil industry
President Donald Trump’s Interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, drew cheers from some industrial-minded Alaskans on Wednesday when he pledged to pave
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Alaska’s cruise industry just keeps getting bigger
The cruise industry in Alaska is getting bigger, in more ways than one. The state is seeing larger ships traverse its waters,
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Alaska Governor touts U.S.-China deal as helping LNG project, but analysts are doubtful
While some analysts are skeptical that the new trade agreement between the United States and China will help Alaska’s gas export project, a state
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Trump administration to hold Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale in June
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it will hold a federal oil and gas lease sale of Cook Inlet in
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Alaska Native Tara Sweeney steps down as head of Arctic Economic Council
FAIRBANKS — The chairmanship of the Arctic Economic Council passed from the United States to Finland on Tuesday, with Tara
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Explorer plans first test of fracking potential in Alaska’s North Slope shale
An oil explorer hoping to bring the Lower 48’s fracking revolution to Alaska will take a big step this week when
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You might make a profit farming musk oxen in Alaska – if you can find any for sale
Thinking about farming musk oxen in Alaska for their qiviut but not sure you could actually make any money? It turns
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Alaska controversial Chuitna coal mine ‘shelved’ after investor backs out
The company behind a large and contentious coal mine proposed for the west side of Cook Inlet is suspending all
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Former Gov. Murkowski to explore creation of Alaska-Canada rail link
Former Gov. Frank Murkowski is exploring the creation of a rail connection between Alaska and Canada, an unrealized priority left
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Alaska warms to solar power as prices fall and benefits grow
Solar power use in Alaska has grown quickly amid falling prices for photovoltaic panels and reduced doubts by Alaskans about solar energy
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Fines and leaks: Troubles mount for oil and gas company Hilcorp in Alaska and Outside
Oil and gas company Hilcorp on Tuesday was hit with another fine for violating Alaska regulations during a North Slope
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A northern Alaska oil discovery just got a lot bigger, company says
A Spanish oil company working with a small explorer in Alaska announced Thursday what it’s calling the largest onshore U.S.
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