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Dept. of Revenue “Revenue Sources Book” – Fall 2011 now available

Posted on December 15, 2011
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Marilyn Crockett’s Presentation to Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Posted on December 15, 2011
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Do Alaskans appreciate oil patch’s importance

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Alex DeMarban
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DO&G Preliminary Lease Results for Beaufort Sea & North Slope Areawide Lease Sales

Posted on December 9, 2011
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Working up from typist to executive director, Crockett retires

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce
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AOGA Comments on Shell Offshore Inc.’s 2012 Revised OCS Lease Exploration Plan, Chukchi Sea, Alaska and associated Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan

Posted on December 7, 2011
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Shell, Conoco, Repsol increase Alaska oil holdings

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Yereth Rosen, Reuters
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Alaska takes in nearly $21 million in lease sales

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dan Joling, Associated Press
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Industry outlook bleak without oil tax reform

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tim Bradner
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M.M.C. Graduate Takes The Helm

Posted on November 19, 2011
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AOGA Executive Director Marilyn Crockett’s Presentation to the Resource Development Council “2011 Year in Review and 2012 Outlook”

Posted on November 17, 2011
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AOGA Executive Director Marilyn Crockett’s presentation “40 years at AOGA – a look back” — The Alliance’s breakfast

Posted on November 10, 2011
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CEA Press Release: Bipartisan Group of Legislators join fellow Alaskans in Urging President Obama to Approve Offshore Energy Production

Posted on November 9, 2011
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Secretary Salazar Announces 2012-2017 Offshore Oil and Gas Development Program

Posted on November 8, 2011
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AOGA Written Comments (H)Resources Hearing, November 1, 2011

Posted on November 2, 2011
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Kara Moriarty Named New AOGA Executive Director

Posted on November 1, 2011
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AOGA’s new “Straight Talk” newsletter is now available!

Posted on October 28, 2011
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McDowell Group Presentation at AOGA Annual Luncheon – October 27

Posted on October 28, 2011
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Marilyn Crockett’s Presentation at AOGA’s Annual Luncheon – October 27

Posted on October 28, 2011
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Interior Department Reaffirms Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Posted on October 4, 2011
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Alaska to BP to Conoco Count on Shell’s Bounty from Arctic Oil

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Katarzyna Klimasinska, Bloomberg
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AOGA “Industry Facts”, Summer 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011
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Finding A Safe Approach – AOGCC seeks view on the future of Alaska offshore oil & gas drilling regulation

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Alan Bailey, Petroleum News
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AOGA Comments on the Final SEIS, Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 193

Posted on September 26, 2011
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AOGCC seeks view on the future of Alaska offshore oil & gas drilling regulation

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alan Bailey, Petroelum News
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BP donation aims to boost classroom experience

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jeff Richardson, ADN
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AOGA Testimony on the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on September 22, 2011
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High Oil Prices Give Alaskans a Second Chance: How Will We Use This Opportunity?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Scott Goldsmith, Institute of Social & Economic Research, UAA
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AOGA Comments on Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Activities on the Alaska North Slope, AKG-33-0000

Posted on September 16, 2011
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AOGA Comments Regarding AOGCC Inquiry Docket OTH-10-16 – Areas of Inquiry on Regulations in Offshore & Extended Reach Drilling

Posted on September 16, 2011
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Alaska hire: Legislators drill into hiring practices of oil companies

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce
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Pete Slaiby Presentation to The Alliance – “Shell Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Program Update” on Sept. 8

Posted on September 8, 2011
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Senate committee looks at North Slope out-of-state hiring

Posted on September 8, 2011
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AOGA Testimony & Presentation to the (S)Labor & Commerce Committee, September 6, 2011, in Fairbanks

Posted on September 7, 2011
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Tom Barrett, Alyeska Presentation to RDC “Declining Flow and the Trans Alaska Pipeline System”

Posted on September 1, 2011
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Check out AOGA’s “Straight Talk” newsletter!

Posted on August 29, 2011
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Applications now being accepted for the AOGA Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer position through September 2

Posted on August 25, 2011
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Oil and gas representatives talk Cook Inlet production

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Molly Dischner, Peninsula Clarion
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Renew investment: Oil tax reform is essential, but skeptics need convincing

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Editorial
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Chefs, culinary students bake birthday cake for 1,000 at state fair

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dermot Cole
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Shell wins tentative approval for offshore Arctic drilling

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Becky Bohrer, Associated Press
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Marilyn Crockett to retire from AOGA after 41 years

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Kay Cashman, Petroleum News
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Marilyn Crockett to Retire from AOGA After 41 Years Effective December 31st

Posted on July 7, 2011
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Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s “Low Flow Impact Study”

Posted on July 6, 2011
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Alaska continues to lose its competitive edge. Read the Fraser Institute’s newly released Global Petroleum Survey 2011.

Posted on June 27, 2011
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Oil tax adjustment–what are prospects for 2012? | via Make Alaska Competitive Coalition

Posted on June 22, 2011
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AOGA’s June 2011 “Straight Talk” Newsletter

Posted on June 20, 2011
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Industry rep urges lower taxes to boost Alaska oil production

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Robert Woolsey, KCAW
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Oil Business Key to Alaska, Chamber Told

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Shannon Haugland
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Oil Production: What can we agree on

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Alaskanomics, Northrim Bank
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State begins effort to smooth permitting process for oil

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce
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BOEMRE names Kendall as new Alaska director

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Alaska Newspapers Staff
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Legislators eyeing special session to save Coastal Management

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire
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Inupiats file suit against broad designation of polar bear critical habitat in Arctic

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce
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Obama seeks to promote more oil drilling in Alaska, offshore

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Steven Mufson, WSJ
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Cholesterol build-up in the State’s Aorta

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Senator Cathy Giessel
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Shrinking Oil Supplies Put Alaskan Pipeline at Risk

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Russell Gold, WSJ
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Alaska Business Monthly interview with AOGA Executive Director Marilyn Crockett

Posted on May 9, 2011
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Oil Information: State must build case for next year

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Fairbanks Daily News-Miner editorial
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Drilling with Care

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Anchorage Daily News
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Alaska Editorials

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Associated Press
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Lawmakers Fund Study on Nonresident Oil Workers

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jackie Bartz, Channel 2 News
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Begich calls for coordinator to ease Arctic drilling permitting

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Dan Joling, Associated Press
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Alaska oil taxes need tune-up: Parnell’s bill helps state in long term

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rich Kruger
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Alaskans, oil industry should work together

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Harry McDonald
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Continuance of ACMP hangs in balance

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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Make Alaska Competitive Coalition featuring John Mingé, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.

Posted on April 15, 2011
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My Turn: A wealth of good data says it’s time for tax reform

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Bryan Butcher, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue
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“… committed …”: ConocoPhillips CEO says what tax bill opponents have wanted to hear

Posted on April 11, 2011
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We need to encourage more oil production

Posted on April 10, 2011 by http://www.adn.com/2011/04/09/1801715/we-need-to-encourage-more-oil.html
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Both parties should heed former Gov. Knowles on oil tax

Posted on April 9, 2011
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Conoco CEO pledges increased investment if tax break passes

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Anchorage Daily News
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Video of president and CEO of Conoco Phillips Jim Mulva addressing Alaskans

Posted on April 7, 2011
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Review the facts of ACES taxing effects

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Rick Pollock
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State expects $3.4 billion surplus

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Sean Cockerham, ADN
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Alaska’s need: House vote recognized state’s long-term interest

Posted on April 6, 2011
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DOR Spring 2011 Forecast

Posted on April 6, 2011 by AK Department of Revenue
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Governor Sean Parnell’s remarks at the “Seeking Champions for Alaska’s Economic Future” rally.

Posted on April 5, 2011
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A little ACES fudge

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Paul Jenkins
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Alaska Pushes to Expedite Offshore Drilling

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Wall Street Journal
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Time to Reverse Decline

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jeff Kinneeveauk
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ACMP sunsets without action this year

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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Fiscal terms Alaska’s progressive oil tax drags down its ranking

Posted on April 3, 2011
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ACES oil tax will ultimately take economy to the brink

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Paul Jenkins
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Our View: Energy Policy

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Anchorage Daily News Editorial
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Governor’s oil tax cut plan must be passed for the good of Alaska

Posted on March 31, 2011
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ACES tax system shuts Alaska off from investments by the oil industry

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jim Jansen
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An extra bite: Alaska’s progressive oil tax takes bigger share than most

Posted on March 30, 2011
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Quality of life will dry up if ACES not fixed

Posted on March 30, 2011
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AOGA Presentation to Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce “Production Decline Signals Need for Change”

Posted on March 23, 2011
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Alaska oil producers make case for Parnell’s tax structure changes

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jeff Richardson, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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Oil doing its part to fuel state with jobs, money

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jeff Richardson, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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Alaska has window to develop new oil, gas, Begich says

Posted on March 23, 2011 by By BECKY BOHRER The Associated Press
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Alaska needs to make state more inviting to oil industry

Posted on March 22, 2011 by by Tom Maloney
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Much oil, too few incentives: Alaska needs reinvestment in its oil fields

Posted on March 20, 2011 by by Richard Heieren
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Alaska pipeline operator calls for political action

Posted on March 19, 2011 by The Associated Press
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My Turn: Help make Alaska No. 1 again

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Mark Hamilton
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We must be competitive, not just profitable

Posted on March 17, 2011
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Alaska sees North Dakota booming and eyes lower oil taxes

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Chuck Haga, Grand Forks Herald
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Heavy oil: a possible Alaska pipeline fix

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Christopher Eshleman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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State sues over habitat designation

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Petroleum News
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5 ways to open the U.S. oil spigot

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Senator Lisa Murkowski
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Lunch & Learn Presentation: “Heavy Oil in Alaska”, Eric West, Manager of the Renewal Team, BPXA

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Eric West, BPXA
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Alaska files lawsuit over polar bear habitat status

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dan Joling, AP
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UAA economist gives take on oil influence

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jonathan Grass, Juneau Empire
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Redo ACES, make Alaska competitive

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jeff Kinneeveauk
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AOGA sues over polar bear critical habitat

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Associated Press, Petroleum News
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Alaska trade group sues over polar bear critical habitat

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dan Joling, Associated Press
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Op Ed: Time to Get Serious About American Oil

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Governor Sean Parnell
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Alaska’s oil needs help: Parnell tries to reverse the decline

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Norman Phillips, Community Perspective
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North Dakota oil production forecast to surpass Alaska’s

Posted on March 1, 2011 by JAMES MacPHERSON

BISMARCK, N.D. — Government and industry officials believe North Dakota’s oil patch contains more than twice the amount of oil previously estimated and that the state’s already record crude production will double within the decade, putting it ahead of Alaska’s. If the forecast is correct, North Dakota could leapfrog in a few years from the [...]

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AOGA Presentation to BPXA Employees “Production Decline Signals Need for Change”

Posted on February 28, 2011
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AOGA Testimony on PEIS for the 2012-2017 OCS 5-Year Leasing Program & EIS for Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Lease Sales

Posted on February 25, 2011
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Oil producers say investments unsustainable under state’s production tax

Posted on February 25, 2011
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ACES on the hot seat in House Resources

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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Industry testifies on plan to cut Alaska oil taxes

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Becky Bohrer, ADN
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AOGA Testimony to (H)Resources on HB 110

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Marilyn Crockett
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AOGA Presentation to (H)Resources on HB 110

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Marilyn Crockett
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Legislative hearings on Alaska production tax changes begin

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce
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See what Governor Parnell has to say “Cutting oil taxes will increase Alaska jobs”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Governor Sean Parnell
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CNBC – Future of Alaska Pipeline

Posted on February 9, 2011 by CNBC
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Alaska legislators begin work on petroleum tax revisions

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Tim Bradner
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Marilyn Crockett’s presentation to the Resource Development Council “Production Decline Signals Need for Change”

Posted on February 3, 2011
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Rep. Guttenberg suggests North Slope oil infrastructure regulation

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Christopher Eshleman, FDNM
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Marilyn Crockett, AOGA Presentation to Commonwealth North – January 18, 2011

Posted on January 27, 2011
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Tax cap proposed – Parnell wants ACES’ base rate reduced for production from new wells

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Kristen Nelson
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Tax cap proposed – Parnell wants ACES’ base rate reduced for production from new fields

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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Parnell proposes changes to oil, gas tax

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Rebecca Palsha, Ted Land, & Jason Lamb, KTUU
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Industry, environmentalists agree, oil production needs changes

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ashton Goodell, KTUU
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Pumped Up in Alaska?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by CNBC
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Alaska Pipeline Problem Signals Future Oil Shortages

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Scott Cohn, CNBC
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Battle Heats Up Over Alaskan Petroleum Reserve

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jeff Brady, NPR
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North Dakota oil production forecast to surpass Alaska’s

Posted on January 3, 2011 by James MacPherson, Associated Press
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Federal spending joins oil to stabilize state’s finances

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire
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National monument status urged for Arctic refuge

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Mary Pemberton, Associated Press
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Outside senators ask Obama to make ANWR monument

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Jackie Bartz, KTUU
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Obama administration OKs review of Shell Oil’s Arctic sea project

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Erika Bolstad, McClatchy Newspapers
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Report: Alaska Oil, Gas Development is Up; But Fewer Dollars for the State

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Corey Allen-Young, KTVA

Oil advocates and state leaders review preliminary state report on natural resources plus ACES tax structure to ensure statewide economic growth.

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Feds set aside ‘critical habitat’ for polar bear

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Matthew Daly, Associated Press
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Chukchi would be huge

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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BP spending ‘flat’

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Wesley Loy, Petroleum News
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Outside senators ask Obama to make ANWR monument

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jackie Bartz, KTUU
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Developing state’s energy potential good for everybody

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Carl Portman, RDC
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Actor Ted Danson and others speak out against drilling in the Chukchi

Posted on November 10, 2010 by KTUU-TV
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AOGA’s November “Straight Talk” Newsletter

Posted on November 10, 2010
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Presentation by AOGA Deputy Director Kara Moriarty to Leadership Fairbanks

Posted on October 20, 2010

Alaska Natural Resources Overview & Oil and Gas Issues

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AOGA’s Current “Straight Talk” Newsletter

Posted on October 4, 2010
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No more: Congress’ intent ignored with wilderness review

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Editorial
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Feds might block oil from ANWR: Fish and Wildlife considers ‘wilderness’ designation

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Christopher Eshleman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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Senators object to Arctic refuge wilderness review

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dan Joling, Associated Press
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Panel hears prevention, response plans

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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AOGA Hires Ms. Kate Williams as New Regulatory Affairs Representative

Posted on September 1, 2010
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** AOGA staff position open. Apply today to join the AOGA team! **

Posted on July 14, 2010
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NPR-A leasing: A good step, but Alaska must play a larger role

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Editorial
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Alaska careful about blowout prevention

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Dan Seamount, John Norman and Cathy Foerster
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Alaska’s future: It’s the oil

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Brad Keithley

Let’s start with a basic fact. For various purposes, government agencies, securities analysts and oil and gas producers often measure oil and natural production and reserves on a common basis — barrels of oil equivalent (BOE). Based on energy content, 5.8 Mcf’s (thousand cubic feet) of gas equals one barrel of oil. As it turns out, that is a critical statistic to understanding Alaska’s future.

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Drilling delay to boost oil imports

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Patrice Hill
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Court refuses to restore offshore drilling moratorium

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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BP project in Alaska likely delayed

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press
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BP’s Liberty project can still move forward on Beaufort Sea

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Jackie Bartz, KTUU
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Drilling Moratorium Could Make Situation Worse

Posted on June 21, 2010 by USA Today
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Alaska protests bear habitat designation

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Petroleum News
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Despite spill, most Americans back offshore drilling

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Tom Doggett

(Reuters) – Most Americans still support offshore drilling and believe it is critical to making the U.S. competitive, despite the growing oil spill along the Gulf coast, a new poll showed on Wednesday.

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Petroleum industry objects to polar bear plan

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Associated Press
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Experts say Gulf spill may accelerate development of onshore resources

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Jon Hurdle & Jeffrey Jones of Reuters

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill may speed up the development of North America’s resources in shale gas and oil sands…  For more visit www.reuters.com

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Ninth Circuit upholds MMS approval of Shell Arctic drilling

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Alaska Journal of Commerce

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the U.S. Minerals Management’s approval of Shell’s exploration plans for the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. A coalition of environmental and Alaska Native groups had contested the decisions but the court rejected the appeals after a May 6 hearing before a three-judge panel of the court. The decision [...]

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Coastal zone change bills heard and held

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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ACES: more bad than good

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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ACES war continues

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Kristen Nelson, Petroleum News
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Did You Know

A portion of oil revenues was set aside in 1976 for future generations. The Alaska Permanent Fund, now worth approximately $32 billion, distributes an annual dividend. Since the dividend started in 1980, a family of four has received $123,640. This includes the recent dividend of $1,305 for every Alaskan.