South Korea to cut LNG taxes by 74% in April, raise thermal coal tax by 27% S & P Global Platts, February 1, 2019 South Korea has decided to lower taxes on LNG by as much as 74%, while raising taxes on thermal coal by 27%, from April this year as part of efforts to reduce the country’s heavy reliance … read more

Alaska Senate Majority 2019 Survey Results Our Take – We appreciate the Senate Majority giving Alaskans an opportunity to provide input on issues facing Alaska. We also note, as does the Senate Majority, the shortcomings of the polling process. Collaborative effort for Arctic icebreaking gains traction Associated Press, January 31, 2019 A proposal to use private and foreign ships to … read more

Mat-Su Borough keeps up fight over LNG site Larry Persily, Alaska Journal of Commerce, January 29, 2019 The Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Jan. 25 added 145 pages to its ongoing argument that Port MacKenzie would be a better location than Nikiski for the Alaska LNG project’s natural gas liquefaction plant and marine terminal. The borough, which owns the property across Knik … read more