Pearce assesses Alaska impacts of OCS regs 12/26/2010
At the Law Seminars International Energy in Alaska conference on Dec. 6 Drue Pearce, senior policy advisor with law firm Crowell and Moring, reviewed the possible impacts in Alaska of changes in outer...

Looking at the new landscape for OCS 12/26/2010
New regulations for offshore drilling have come into effect as BOEMRE continues to re-organize itself after Gulf of Mexico disaster
As 2010, the year that saw the worst ever oil spill in the United States, draws to a close, the oil industry is still assessing the impact of the changing regulatory environment in the wake of the exp...

The Explorers 2010: Alaska: A brave new world for explorers, producers 11/14/2010
A review of federal policy assaults on Alaska's economy and ramifications for oil and gas exploration and production
Shakespeare coined a phrase for Miranda in Act V of "The Tempest," when he wrote of a brave new world filled with good people. By Aldus Huxley's time other authors had used the term-mostly in positiv...

Pearce, Persily agree on gas progress 10/10/2010
Former, current federal coordinators see need for fiscal agreement with state; disagree on role federal government plays in success
The former and current federal coordinators for Alaska natural gas transportation projects agree that progress has been made on a project to take Alaska North Slope natural gas to market, but disagree...

Oil Patch Insider 06/13/2010
Investors show lots of love for Alaska newcomer Miller Petroleum; Chappell retires from BP; Pearce moves on
Oil giant BP has seen its stock price plummet by more than half since the Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20. But the trend is markedly different for a small oil and gas company that ventured onto...

Panel OKs Persily as federal coordinator 03/07/2010
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 3 voted to advance Larry Persily's nomination as the new federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects. "Developing our...

Persily to 'deal in reality' on gas line 02/07/2010
Obama nominee for position of federal coordinator awaits Senate confirmation as competing projects gear up for open seasons
Larry Persily, the Obama administration's pick to become the new federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects, said during a Feb. 2 confirmation hearing he'd do whatever he could...

Obama picks Persily as new coordinator 12/13/2009
Veteran of state government, journalism will replace Pearce, lead small agency designed to streamline work on Alaska gas pipeline
President Obama on Dec. 9 announced he'll nominate Larry Persily of Juneau for the job of federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects. If confirmed by the Senate, Persily will r...

Pearce steps down as gas line coordinator 11/22/2009
President asked for resignation; legislative aide Persily says feds are checking his background for 'possible federal position'
Drue Pearce, the first and so far the only person to hold the position of federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects, announced Nov. 16 she'll vacate the job at the request of...

Oil Patch Insider: TransCanada on Arctic gas; RDC conference Nov. 18-19; Buffett cash to build Alaska gas line? 11/15/2009
TransCanada, with a financial stake in the Mackenzie Gas Project and the prospect of operating the main gas pipeline to southern markets, but no ownership position, is ideally situated to tell it stra...

Oil Patch Insider: Canada takes delivery of two Arctic submarines 10/04/2009
The Canadian government has taken delivery of two remote-controlled submarines that will be used in mapping the Arctic seabed. The program's purpose is to document Canada's territorial claims in the A...

Gas prices, availability, now and then 09/27/2009
Alaska Oil and Gas Congress hears pessimistic, optimistic views on future for Arctic gas; told it can't be highest-priced commodity
Natural gas prices are low and supply is plentiful. What does that mean for a proposed Alaska gas pipeline which could begin shipping gas in 2018? The 5th Annual Alaska Oil and Gas Congress, held in An...

Barrett named deputy federal coordinator 05/10/2009
Federal Coordinator Drue Pearce, Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, said May 6 that Vice Admiral Thomas Barrett, USCG (Ret.), currently deputy secretary...

ANGDA postpones April conference 04/05/2009
The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority is postponing a conference to promote and discuss the potential for value-added petrochemical industries in Alaska. The conference was originally scheduled...

AGIA on the table again? 03/22/2009
House Republicans want to revisit license decision; Palin wants to stay course
Republican legislators in the Alaska House are concerned about current gas supply and price issues as they affect gas pipeline economics and want to be sure the TransCanada Alaska pipeline proposal th...

Energy Council provides entry to D.C. 03/15/2009
Alaska legislators visit White House, FERC, Interior, Congress while in Washington; push gas line issues, hear concerns
Alaska legislators were in Washington, D.C., the first week of March for Energy Council - and for an opportunity to lobby elected officials and regulators about Alaska's energy issues, particularly th...

Elton named to Alaska slot at Interior 03/08/2009
An Alaskan is going to Washington, D.C., in a key role - for the state - in the administration of President Barak Obama. Sen. Kim Elton, D-Juneau, has been named director of Alaska affairs for the De...

Oil Patch Insider 02/22/2009
AGIA coordinator Myers shares thoughts on gas line; Obama, Harper taking the high-tech route
As previously reported in Petroleum News, on Jan. 21, Gov. Sarah Palin named Mark Myers coordinator for the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act. In a recent interview with Petroleum News, Myers answered th...

OFC to have Alaska office at JPO 02/01/2009
The Office of the Federal Coordinator will have a temporary office at the Joint Pipeline Office in Anchorage beginning in February, Federal Coordinator Drue Pearce said Jan. 23 at the Alaska Support I...

Begich says get projects 'job ready' 12/21/2008
Returning from Washington, senator-elect says bid ready projects more likely to be funded in any future infrastructure program
Alaska could reap the most benefits from a major federal stimulus package expected in the coming year by readying a slate of projects, according to Senator-elect Mark Begich. "Many in Congress are sa...

State sees partnership on natural gas pipeline 12/14/2008
Believes project costs remain relatively stable despite falling commodity prices, cites need to increase federal loan guarantee
The State of Alaska believes the various players involved in trying to build a natural gas pipeline will come together on the project, according to a top state oil and gas official. "We believe it's o...

Pearce warns of infrastructure delays 11/30/2008
Federal coordinator says competition not biggest threat to gas line; says costly delays could kill it if needed work not done first
Of the things that could get in the way of an Alaska gas pipeline happening this time around some can be managed or will be taken care of by the markets, Drue Pearce told the Resource Development Coun...