Obama Administration announces new Arctic drilling rules
The Obama Administration on Thursday issued new regulations covering offshore drilling in the Arctic. The new rules will hold oil companies in
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Obama, Trudeau announce plans to fight Arctic oil and gas pollution; Alaskans criticize lack of input
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a joint plan to cut methane emissions from
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International conference takes on environment & Arctic development
TROMSO, Norway – Politicians, business leaders and scientists are gathered in Norway this week for a major international conference tackling the
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Native corporations Alaska’s new wildcatters
Alaska Native regional corporations are wildcatting for oil and gas in the state’s frontier basins, eyeing little-explored prospects after dusting off
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Major changes to oil tax credits in Alaska budget
Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s budget proposal, rolled out last week, includes taxes on everything from fishing, mining and tourism to
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Mixed reactions in Finland to Paris climate accord
Nearly 200 world leaders celebrated an early Christmas in Paris Saturday after signing an unprecedented pact to limit global warming
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Why Shell is sticking to Chukchi plans
Despite tumbling oil prices, rising costs, legal woes, heated political opposition and a series of missteps and misadventures, Royal Dutch
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New law would allow only Russian-flagged ships in Russian Arctic
A new law might force shipping companies to sail in the Arctic only under Russian flag. New legislation under elaboration
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Seismic work continues in Arctic despite sanctions: Russia
Western sanctions have made drilling in the Russian Arctic difficult, but seismic works continue and will be completed according to
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Construction season ends on Arctic Canadian highway
The second highway construction season between the Arctic Canadian communities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk has come to a close. In
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Assessment board values Alaska pipeline at billions more than oil companies do
The State Assessment Review Board says the trans-Alaska pipeline is worth $9.6 billion for property tax purposes, $7 billion more than the
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Alaska LNG gains milestone with export license
The U.S. federal Energy Department announced on Thursday it will license Liquified Natural Gas exports from Nikiski, even to countries
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U.S. federal official says continued low oil prices could threaten trans-Alaska pipeline
The top official at the federal Energy Information Administration on Thursday said he’s concerned about the viability of the trans-Alaska oil
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Alaska passes Arctic policy bill
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed legislation outlining the state’s Arctic policy. The bill lays out the state’s values
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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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