Accelergy project could use natural gas 11/21/2010
Coal biomass to liquids process being studied for Tyonek could use some gas in process to produce primarily jet fuel from coal
The project Accelergy Corp. is looking at to use coal to produce liquids fuels - primarily jet fuel - at Tyonek could use some natural gas in the process, providing an industrial user for North Slope...

The Explorers 2010: Exploration license holders 11/14/2010
The State of Alaska began issuing exploration licenses in 1998 as a way to encourage drilling in prospective areas of the state not covered by lease sales. Since then, explorers have drilled in two In...

The Explorers 2010: Interior Alaska basins 11/14/2010
Although analysts think that the majority of Alaska's oil and gas resources lie within the major basins of northern Alaska, Cook Inlet and the Bristol Bay area, there are several other basins around t...

Stick handling in tight spot 10/31/2010
Encana trims gas production growth in response to 'unsustainably low' commodity prices, shut-ins possible; uncertainty on JV talks
At first glance, you might think Encana has little to lose sleep over. The North American natural gas power has brought shut-in gas back into production this year, is increasing 2010 spending at its B...

Meyers says fiscal regime hurting AK 09/19/2010
ConocoPhillips executive says that reduced government take would trigger a rebound in Alaska exploration drilling and land leasing
The continuing, steady decline of oil production from Alaska's North Slope may appear to signal the sunset of the North Slope oil industry, but with ample oil reserves remaining in established oil fie...

LNG hopes evaporate 09/05/2010
One of 10 proposed Canadian import terminals is working; one to be export project
Ten green bottles hanging on the wall ..." goes the old song for children. Let's make that "ten LNG projects" that once dangled the prospect of LNG imports to Canada for regasification into billions of...

Regulators reconsider Usibelli gas plan 08/08/2010
The Department of Natural Resources is reviewing its decision to grant an exploration license for coalbed methane near Healy. The state gave Usibelli Coal Mine a license June 28. But Alaska Division...

Apache acquires BP's Western Canada natural gas operations in Alberta, British Columbia 07/25/2010
By rounding up embattled BP's natural gas operations in Western Canada, Apache has strengthened its role as one of Canada's largest gas producers at a time when it is at the forefront of plans to open...

BP retains Prudhoe Bay 07/25/2010
Company's $7B deal with Apache Corp. doesn't include any Alaska properties
A purported deal whereby troubled BP would sell perhaps half its stake in Alaska's huge Prudhoe Bay oil field to Apache Corp. apparently has crumbled. The two firms did announce a major transaction on...

Usibelli Healy license 07/04/2010
Company gets access to state lands to look for gas, coalbed methane near Denali
State officials are proposing to give Usibelli Coal Mine a license to explore for natural gas in the Healy basin of Interior Alaska, according to a final finding dated June 28. The license gives Usibe...

BP in clash over coalbed methane well 06/27/2010
BP is locking horns with residents of southeastern British Columbia over its plans to drill a coalbed methane well, despite what it says have been three years of open houses and meetings with various...