News of the Day:             ALASKA BY THE NUMBERS:   May 2020 OIL Oil falls as U.S.-China tension escalates Oil jumps nearly 90% in May to $35, registering best month on record GAS EPA Narrows States’ Veto Power Over Infrastructure ProjectBloomberg Law, June 1, 2020 States will have less time to try to block infrastructure projects requiring federal licenses—including oil and natural … read more

In a week  filled with fact-checking news, we couldn’t help but notice the fact-fudging “Believe It or Not” ads rolled out by the Vote Yes campaign and the agency they hired:    “Alaskans aren’t getting a fair share for our oil” Since 2014, Alaska has received over $8.7 billion in taxes and $13.8 billion in total state revenue from oil … read more

News of the Day:             The Fair Share Act has a data problem OIL Alaska oil prices rise smartly, but planned production cuts will continueTim Bradner, the Frontiersman, May 28, 2020 Prices for Alaska’s oil are headed up smartly, a relief to state officials and community leaders where the petroleum industry is important to the local economy.  Alaska North Slope oil … read more