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Arctic drilling has vital role in energy, national security
FuelFix | October 25, 2016 | Erik Milito They’re calling it “mega,” “massive,” “major.” A new oil discovery in shallow waters off Alaska’s North Slope could contain 6 billion barrels of crude oil – singlehandedly increasing Alaska’s oil reserves by 80 percent and potentially producing […]
Energy Producers Edge Closer to Tapping ‘Drilled but Uncompleted’ Wells
Wall Street Journal | October 22, 2016 | Erin Ailworth U.S. oil and gas companies have drilled thousands of wells they have yet to tap, creating a ready reserve of fuel that could surge onto the market when energy prices recover. As producers report quarterly earnings […]
Sailing into the Arctic’s Future
MarineLink | October 17, 2016 | Randall Luthi Last month, a large cruise ship completed its inaugural cruise through the Northwest Passage. The historic journey brought nearly 1,700 passengers from Seward, Alaska, past the rugged wilderness and isolated villages of the Arctic, to the concrete […]
Caelus claims Arctic oil discovery that could rank among Alaska’s biggest ever
Alaska Dispatch News | October 8, 2016 |Alex DeMarban Caelus Energy Alaska said Tuesday it has made a "world-class" oil discovery that, if estimates prove true, could be one of the largest finds ever in Alaska. The Smith Bay site, in shallow waters about 50 […]
On Arctic Energy Development, Listen To The Locals
The Daily Caller | September 30, 2016 | Cliff Dolchok In the halls of Washington, regulators are now considering a five-year offshore leasing program that will largely determine Alaska’s role as an energy producer well into the future. Specifically, officials will decide whether to retain […]
Oceana does little to further an important and complex discussion
The Hill | September 29, 2016 | Lucas Frances Yesterday the environmental group Oceana authored a piece in these pages which attacked the Arctic Energy Center and Arctic Coalition as fronts for the oil and gas industry. We at the AEC welcome a discussion about Arctic […]
Oil company CEO sees recovery — someday
The Advertiser | September 20, 2016 | Ken Stickney David Welch said Wednesday he's confident the oil and gas industry will bounce back. He's just not sure when. Welch, chairman, president and CEO of Stone Energy Corp. in Lafayette, told the quarterly meeting of the Louisiana […]
A Better Way on Energy Policy: An American Success Story
Morning Consult | September 8, 2016 | Rep. Fred Upton In a world often confronted with bad news, positive developments are welcome. Our nation’s energy situation is providing such relief to what’s often a drought of good news. Abundant supply, new technologies, market forces, and […]
Cutting off Arctic drilling options would harm US energy security
The Hill | September 19, 2016 | Erik Milito Maintaining Arctic exploration options in the Obama administration’s next five-year leasing plan is critical for America’s future energy security. Alaska’s Beaufort and Chukchi seas are estimated to contain more oil and natural gas than the Atlantic […]
Oil Services Find Hope in Giant Windmills Anchored to Ocean Bed
Bloomberg | September 21, 2016 | Joe Ryan Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. has for decades built hulking platforms to extract oil and natural gas from the seabed. With the collapse of offshore drilling, the company has turned to helping harvest another energy resource: wind. Gulf […]
