NEWS OF THE DAY: Conoco Buys Shell’s Permian Assets for $9.5 BillionLuke Johnson, Energy Intelligence, September 20, 2021 ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy Royal Dutch Shell’s assets in the Permian Basin for $9.5 billion in cash, marking a major expansion for the independent in the US’ premier oil play as the Anglo-Dutch supermajor exits amid legal and investor pressure to … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: National Energy Tax to Sting American Families, Manufacturers, Small BusinessesMarcellus Shale Coalition Energy Blog, September 13, 2021 Congress is weighing a new natural gas tax that will sting American consumers and all businesses, despite President Biden’s pledge not to increase taxes on working families. The measure is buried in the massive $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill … read more

On Monday, September 13th, the Senate Resources committee heard a presentation from the state’s consultant on oil and gas issues, Gaffney Cline. The presentation focused on three topics: The Oil and Gas Industry Today Alaska in the Global Context Considerations for Alaska’s Oil and Gas Taxation Policy Key points made in the presentation: The oil & gas industry has been … read more