Monthly Archives: January 2012

1.14.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas

1.14.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas  http://ow.ly/8tVOd   (permalink). Today’s lead, “State Senate to float new ideas on oil tax changes.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) at https://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

1.12.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas

‎1.12.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas http://ow.ly/8siKL (permalink). Today’s lead, “(Alaska Revenue Commissioner Brian) Butcher: Oil tax reform aims for “sweet spot.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) at https://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

Some Thoughts on Judge Gleason’s Recent Decision on TAPS Life

I was the speaker at this week’s Thursday morning meeting of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance.  The subject was Judge Gleason’s recent decision on TAPS — what the decision says, and more importantly does not say.  Since its issuance, the decision has been the subject of a great deal of political spin.  See, e.g., Paskvan says court ruling shows bright future for Alaska oil development,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec. 31, 2011.  I believe the spin is unfounded and explained why in the Alliance presentation.  The slide deck from the presentation is here.

1.11.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas

1.11.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas, http://ow.ly/8qXAB (permanent link). Today’s lead, “Significant Change in Market Needed to Save Alaska Natural Gas Line.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) athttps://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

1.10.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas

‎1.10.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas, http://ow.ly/8pAdd (permanent link). Today’s lead, “Pipeline feasibility bill still an option, House speaker says.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) athttps://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

Some Thoughts on Putting Alaska’s Oil Enterprise Model in a Global Context

In preparation for a meeting this past weekend, I put together a few thoughts on where Alaska’s current oil enterprise model fits in a global context.  The results are available at Alaska’s Oil Enterprise model (Jan 7 2011).

1.9.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas

‎1.9.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas, http://ow.ly/8neTA (permanent link). Today’s lead, “Coastal plan sorely needed for each and every Alaskan.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) athttps://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

Two Speeches this Week

Two speeches this week.  The first is Thursday morning (Jan. 12, 2012), as part of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance bi-weekly breakfast series.  The topic is Judge Gleason’s TAPS Decision:   What does it Really Mean?”  The details are here.  The second is Friday (Jan. 13, 2012) as part of a panel before a luncheon meeting of the Alaska World Affairs Council.  The topic is “Can Alaska Learn from Norway’s Oil & Gas Success?”  The details for that presentation are here.

1.8.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas

‎1.8.2012 Perkins Coie’s Daily Alaska Oil & Gas, http://ow.ly/8mJdP (permanent link). Today’s lead, “Tax dispute ruling could loom large in state oil tax debate.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) athttps://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.

1.7.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas

‎1.7.2012 Perkins Coie’s Alaska Oil & Gas, http://ow.ly/8lVjR (permanent link). Today’s lead, “Liquefied gas exports could fuel demise of TransCanada’s Alaska-Alberta pipe dream.” For more news, see the “Daily Articles & News” column (lower right side) at https://bgkeithley.com/. Daily headlines and links from Upstream Online, Oil & Gas Journal, Petroleum Economist, Platt’s, LNG World News, Fuel Fix, plus.