The BP Sale To Hilcorp Looks Like A Win For Everyone David Blackmon, Forbes, August 28, 2019 In a deal that will no doubt be characterized as surprising by some, but really should come as no surprise to anyone, BP announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell all of its remaining Alaskan operations to Houston-based independent producer Hilcorp. … read more
Dunleavy sends letter encouraging potential Pebble investor Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media, August 26, 2019 Officially, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is neutral on the Pebble mine. But a letter he wrote to a potential investor in the controversial project calls his neutrality into question. “It’s like a PR letter from Pebble,” mine opponent Norm Van Vactor said after reading a July … read more
Feds take step to advance big ConocoPhillips prospect Alex DeMarban, Anchorage Daily News, August 25, 2019 The Trump administration has chosen a preferred development plan for a big ConocoPhillips project that could significantly boost Alaska oil production, according to an environmental report unveiled Friday for public comment. The Willow project in the northeastern National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could produce up to … read more
