Setting litigation limits

Alaska Legislature gives permitted Cook Inlet projects the go ahead

Kristen Nelson

Petroleum News Editor-in-Chief

In addition to streamlining the Alaska Coastal Management Program, the Alaska Legislature has acted to free existing state-approved projects — and the state departments which approved them — from continuing litigation. It has also voted to limit appeals of future state decisions on such projects. H....

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Senate amendments from Therriault

Litigation costs plus uncertainty

Encourage exploration and development

Impact on Forest's stock price