This opinion piece, written by Jim Plaquet, a 46-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302, appeared in Sunday’s Fairbanks Daily News Miner. It turns out that Joe Paskvan and I actually agree on some things: Alaska needs fiscal stability; Alaska depends on the oil industry as its major source of revenue; Alaska has suffered a recession … read more
OIL OPEC sees oil demand soaring in 2021 but still below 2019Oil & Gas 360, July 14, 2020 Global oil demand will soar by a record 7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021 as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis but will remain below 2019 levels, OPEC said in its monthly report. It was the first report … read more
OPINION: A fair share of deception Andrew Jensen, Alaska Journal of Commerce, June 17, 2020 This week we publish an “explainer” from Robin Brena of the “Fair Share Act” campaign for no other reason than to illustrate the depths he and his cohort are going to deceive Alaskans into raising oil taxes. The only thing the campaign is being honest about is … read more
