2.19-25.2012 Perkins Coie’s Weekly Alaska Oil & Gas Newsletter, http://ow.ly/9iyDy. Recap of the week’s events goes final. Lead, “US approves Shell oil spill response plan for Alaska offshore wells.” For daily news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) at http://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.
Upstream Online- Anadarko stock plummets on NYSE error May 17, 2013
- Fracking 'did not taint' Arkansas water May 17, 2013
- Shareholders oust Transocean chairman May 17, 2013
- US rig count stays flat on 1769 May 17, 2013
- Cicsa eyes second modern jack-up May 17, 2013
Platt’s Energy News- US East Coast oil refineries enjoy a stirring comeback (The Barrel) May 17, 2013
- Narrowing Brent/WTI spread; distillate production up; IEA medium-term outlook (podcast) May 17, 2013
- Is the decline in US diesel exports expected to last? (podcast) May 16, 2013
- A natural gas pipeline project in the land of a fracking ban (The Barrel) May 16, 2014
- US natural gas prices drop below $4/MMBtu (podcast) May 15, 2013
LNG World News- USA: DOE Approves Freeport LNG Non-FTA Export Application May 18, 2013
- Southwestern Energy Closes Acquisition of Marcellus Shale Properties (USA) May 17, 2013
- API CEO Urges New DOE Secretary to Quickly Approve U.S. LNG Exports May 17, 2013
- Another Qatari LNG Cargo on Way to UK May 17, 2013
- EIA: LNG Represents 20 Pct of Mexico’s Gas Imports in 2012 May 17, 2013
Politico’s “Morning Energy”- Inside Interior's draft fracking rule - What does Vitter want on McCarthy? - Report: OFA won't push W.H. on KXL - GOP debt plan includes energy provisions - Murkowski praises Kerry on Arctic May 17, 2013
- Four Republicans say they'll show at McCarthy vote - Moniz set for vote today - T&I marks up KXL bill - Tesla to sell shares, pay off DOE loan - BPC launches cybersecurity effort May 16, 2013
- Condor controversy - House Dems: Sequester means oil, gas, coal revenue lost - Wyden, Interior staff talk fracking rule - Moniz vote likely Thursday - Blunt's McCarthy hold still stands May 15, 2013
- Big things coming for natural gas policy - Green group launches ads for McCarthy - Gas up 6 cents in a week - Connaughton moves - E&C marks up reliability bill - Herseth Sandlin out in S.D. May 14, 2013
- 2014 watch: Rahall's run - EPW to try again on McCarthy vote - Musk walks away from FWD.us - Transocean chairman to step down - What's the holdup on Fisker's bankruptcy? May 13, 2013
The Hill’s “E2″- Bill calls on feds to address health impacts of climate change May 18, 2013
- GOP lawmakers liken EPA info tactics to IRS targeting of Tea Party May 17, 2013
- Green group taps new chief for political arm May 17, 2013
- DOE gives green light to controversial natural gas export project May 17, 2013
- Holder urged to investigate price-fixing by oil companies May 17, 2013
Law 360 Energy- Donziger Attys Free To Exit Chevron Racketeering Suit May 17, 2013
- T. Boone Pickens Cleared To Sue Son For Tell-All Blog May 17, 2013
- Trans Adriatic Gas Pipeline Gets Crucial EU Approval May 17, 2013
- OSHA Backs Fired Nuke Plant Engineer In Whistleblower Case May 17, 2013
- Revised Federal Fracking Rule Gives Industry Breathing Room May 17, 2013
Calgary Herald Energy- B.C. Liberal victory renews questions about how to break pipeline impasse May 17, 2013
- Stephen Harper touts Keystone XL pipeline in New York, downplays oilsands emissions May 16, 2013
- Carbon fund makes $50 million available to support cleaner fossil fuel production and processing May 16, 2013
- Critics take to web as Harper promotes Canada’s energy prospects in New York May 16, 2013
- Higher gas prices open Birchcliff Energy’s wallet May 15, 2013
Oil & Gas Finance Journal
- $ROSE expands with #PermianBasin acquisition while $CRK set to use proceeds to accelerate #EagleFord #shale #drilling ow.ly/l4rch 3 days ago
- RT @kpmg_us: @KPMG_US D. Koecher, Energy Sector ldr Trans. Svc & Restructuring in @OGFJ Eagle Ford #shale article goo.gl/NJkGY 3 days ago
- #LNG export or not, doesn't change $CHK long term perspective. Bullish on #natgas, says CHK's Shinn @Mayer_Brown Global #Energy Conference 3 days ago
- May Regulatory Monitor: How US '14 budget will impact #oilandgas, avoiding double #taxation, #Bakken flaring, more ow.ly/l1Mn9 4 days ago
- US House bill would speed #naturalgas #pipeline permitting ow.ly/kZe29 #oilandgas #energylaw 5 days ago
Platt’s Blog “The Barrel”- US East Coast oil refineries enjoy a stirring comeback May 17, 2013
- More fun in Vermont: a natural gas pipeline project in the land of a fracking ban May 16, 2013
- EIA analysis: oil inventories are down, runs are up May 15, 2013
- US energy tax policy poised for big changes, or none at all May 15, 2013
- Commodities trading: not for the faint-hearted May 14, 2013
Oil & Gas Eurasia- Magnetrol and APM Announce Strategic Partnership May 17, 2013
- Cargotec Wins EUR 22 Million Order for 900-tonne MacGregor AHC Subsea Crane from South Korea May 17, 2013
- Alexey Miller and Henning Voscherau Discuss Progress of South Stream Project May 17, 2013
- Total Wins 10 Exploration Licenses During Brazil’s 11th Bid Round May 17, 2013
- Aker Solutions to Perform World's First Tests for Capture of CO2 from Cement Industry May 17, 2013
Wall Street Journal’s “Energy”- Priming the Pump for Natural-Gas Cars May 17, 2013
- Investors Could Use an Exit Ramp for TomTom May 17, 2013
- India Relaxes Borrowing Rules May 14, 2013
- China Energy Firm Promotes Gas Executive May 14, 2013
- Hess Offers Activist Two Board Seats May 13, 2013
Oil Price.Net
The Oil Drum- Drumbeat: May 18, 2013 May 18, 2013
- Tech Talk - The Dangers of Complacency May 12, 2013
- The Politics of Oil In Scotland May 1, 2013
- Is the Typical NDIC Bakken Tight Oil Well a Sales Pitch? April 29, 2013
- Tech Talk - OPEC and EIA Short-term Projections April 28, 2013
Energy & Environmental News PM- LNG: DOE approves second export license May 17, 2013
- WILDFIRES: Protest could delay Forest Service's update of aging air fleet May 17, 2013
- SUPERFUND: House bills expanding state cleanup roles 'may not be necessary' -- EPA May 17, 2013
- FISHERIES: NMFS asks fishermen to respect onboard observers May 17, 2013
- ENERGY POLICY: Ads urge Colo. governor to sign bill spurring co-ops' use of renewables May 17, 2013
Energy Bulletin- Peak oil - May 17 May 17, 2013
- Mundraub.org: Sharing our common fruit May 17, 2013
- A Desire Named Streetcar May 17, 2013
- 'Follow the Money': How Rainforest Action Network Is Beating the Corporate Giants May 17, 2013
- Don't Trust Your Stone Age Brain: It's Unsustainable May 17, 2013
Offshore Energy- EIB Finances Repsol R&D Plans with €200 Mln May 17, 2013
- Indonesia Puts 21 Exploration Blocks on Offer May 17, 2013
- Malaysia: Inertek’s New Facility to Service E&P Sector in the Region May 17, 2013
- Seadrill Completes Tender Rig Sale May 17, 2013
- Focal Marine & Offshore Wins PSV Design Orders (China) May 17, 2013
Fairbanks News-Miner- Ice jams send Chena, Tanana rivers over their banks May 19, 2013
- Alaska gold miners optimistic despite dropping prices May 18, 2013
- Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet May 18, 2013
- Delta toddler dies after ATV crash; troopers investigating May 18, 2013
- Heavy snow slams Interior Alaska highways; record low temps expected overnight May 18, 2013
APRN’s Alaska News- Wisconite Petitions For Right To Distribute Alaska Petitions May 18, 2013
- Interior Rivers Begin To Break Up May 18, 2013
- Cybercrimes Increase In Alaska And Nationwide May 18, 2013
- Anchorage Residents Partake In Bike To Work Day May 17, 2013
- 300 Villages: Tuluksak May 17, 2013
Anchorage Daily Planet- Congressman: IRS asked pro-life group about ‘content of their prayers’ May 18, 2013
- Alaska gold miners remain optimistic despite dropping gold prices May 18, 2013
- Copper River salmon arrives for consumers in Anchorage May 18, 2013
- NWT’s trial balloon on moving Canadian oil to Asia, via Valdez May 18, 2013
- Work well under way at long-awaited Point Thomson May 18, 2013
Andrew Halcro Commentary- The Great Oil Tax Debate March 14, 2013
- Alaska Political Insider Interview February 9, 2013
- A final look back... December 26, 2012
- The FBI and the milkman: Got fraud? November 17, 2012
- Judge Sen Tan? YES! November 6, 2012
