Today’s Key Takeaways: Willow work to begin immediately after judge’s ruling. $110 per barrel this summer?  Court vacates Mountain Valley Pipeline water permit. Woodchopper Gold Claim in Circle, AK is for sale – $23.5 million.  Shout out to the Alaska house representatives who voted for Alaskans permitting Alaskan projects.  NEWS OF THE DAY: Bid to pause ConocoPhillips’ Alaska Willow project … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: OPEC wants a higher price. Oil price forecasts rise on OPEC cuts. World Energy Council: “we’ll need natural gas”.  Fairbanks forum looks at impacts of mining in the interior.  Biden could make a big splash in Alaska. NEWS OF THE DAY: OPEC+ Makes Shock Million Barrel CutMatthew Martin, Grant Smith, Bloomberg/Rigzone, April 3, 2023 OPEC+ announced a surprise … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways:  House Finance committee voted 6-5 to remove funding for state’s takeover of wetlands program.  U.S LNG faces worker shortages.  Japan and U.S. sign deal to coordinate on critical minerals.  600 trade groups call on congress for permitting reform.  Saudi Aramco increases investment in China – building 2 refineries.   NEWS OF THE DAY: Committee axes funding for Alaska’s effort to take over a … read more