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NWT Government Supports and Welcomes Significant Investments in Arctic Exploration
Jun 6, 2008 – Yellowknife -- Premier Roland welcomed companies tendering bids to explore for oil and gas in the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Valley and Central Mackenzie Delta, saying that such significant investment... Read the rest

Ottawa and Inuvialuit Welcome New Oil and Gas Licenses
Jun 6, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, together with Nellie Cournoyea, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional... Read the rest

Kenai LNG Export License Approved: Palin pleased with decision
Jun 3, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today lauded the decision by the U.S. Energy Department to approve the application of Marathon Oil Corporation and ConocoPhillips for an extension of the... Read the rest

Stage Set for New Arctic Energy Rush: Bids close today for 1.15 million hectares thought to contain untapped wealth of crude oil and natural gas
Jun 2, 2008 – After years of neglect, oil companies are heading north again in their search for crude oil and natural gas reserves, though they continue to face daunting challenges in getting to... Read the rest

Following the North Star: The Northern Sea Route Could Become a Major Oil and Gas Route of the 21st Century
May 31, 2008 – The first large-scale study of the Russian coastline of the Arctic Ocean was conducted from 1733 to 1743 during the Great Northern Expedition, but the existence of such a route... Read the rest

Reports Point Out Difficulty in Cleaning Arctic Oil Spills in Beaufort Sea
May 29, 2008 – New research suggests that the energy industry´s ability to clean up spills in ice-choked Arctic seas lags far behind its skill at pumping oil out of the ground. Reports done... Read the rest

WWF Asks Canada to Halt Sale of Arctic Gas and Oil Rights
May 29, 2008 – The World Wildlife Fund on Tuesday urged Canada to postpone the sale of oil and gas rights in the Beaufort Sea, worried the drilling areas would overlap with key Arctic... Read the rest

Over a Barrel: Canada's prohibited from cutting oil and gas exports to USA -- even if experiencing shortages
May 28, 2008 – EDMONTON -- Despite the fact that we are running out of natural gas, and that we import 49% of the oil we consume, NAFTA dictates Canada’s government cannot reduce the... Read the rest

Marketplace: Tapping the Arctic Ocean for Oil
May 27, 2008 – Arctic states are meeting in Greenland to discuss the possibility of exploring the Arctic Ocean for oil now that global warming has made it more accessible. Stephen Beard reports environmentalists... Read the rest

Experts Say High Prices of Oil Are Here to Stay
May 22, 2008 – Houston -- The continuing rise of oil prices on the world market is affecting everything from transportation to agriculture and manufacturing. In the United States, some politicians are blaming big... Read the rest

Palin Recommends TransCanada for AGIA: LNG Options Still Available
May 22, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin and Department of Revenue Commissioner Patrick Galvin today released the AGIA Findings and Determination of the natural... Read the rest

Alaska Governor Unveils Short-Term Energy Plan to Return Surplus to Resource Owners
May 15, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today unveiled a short-term energy plan to address the skyrocketing costs of energy in Alaska. The package includes two parts – returning surplus funds... Read the rest

NWT Premier Roland Responds to Joint Review Panel Delay
May 9, 2008 – Yellowknife – Northwest Territories Premier Floyd K. Roland has expressed disappointment at the further delay of the final report of the Joint Review Panel. Premier Roland said, “While I appreciate... Read the rest

Palin on ANWR: 'President Bush is Right': Renews call to open for exploration
Apr 29, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin released the following statement after President Bush renewed his call to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration in the face of... Read the rest

State Agencies Addressing Juneau Power
Apr 22, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today announced multiple state agencies are working closely with Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P) to assess the damage and develop a plan to... Read the rest

Palin Conveys Support for New IOGCC Head
Mar 18, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today applauded the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission’s announcement that C. Michael “Mike” Smith has been selected as executive director. Smith will be... Read the rest

Kenyon Congratulates North American Tungsten
Mar 6, 2008 – Whitehorse - Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon wrapped up his visit to this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference in Toronto with congratulations to North American Tungsten... Read the rest

Governor Palin Names Energy Coordinator: Haagenson Also to Head AEA
Mar 5, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today named Steven Haagenson to serve as energy coordinator and executive director of Alaska Energy Authority. Haagenson retired as president and chief executive officer... Read the rest

Yukon Premier Promotes Oil and Gas at Arctic Gas Symposium
Mar 5, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie will continue to promote Yukon’s oil and gas sector at the Arctic Gas Symposium in Calgary today. Fentie is speaking at the symposium along with... Read the rest

Governor Palin Names Energy Coordinator
Mar 5, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today named Steven Haagenson to serve as energy coordinator and executive director of Alaska Energy Authority. Haagenson retired as president and chief executive officer... Read the rest

Minister to Attend Mineral Development Conference in Toronto
Feb 29, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon will travel to Toronto to attend the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference (PDAC) and meetings in conjunction with the conference. This... Read the rest

Rankin Inlet Asked to Keep Conserving Energy
Feb 25, 2008 – Iqaluit – The power supply in the community of Rankin Inlet remains limited but currently available throughout the community. The 3 schools were open on Monday, and boxed lunches provided... Read the rest

Governor Palin Defends PSIO Funding: Urges Funding be Restored
Feb 25, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today strongly urged lawmakers to restore critical funding for the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office (PSIO), which exercises oversight of the maintenance of facilities, equipment... Read the rest

Power Supply in Rankin Inlet Remains Limited
Feb 22, 2008 – IQALUIT, NUNAVUT – The power supply in the community of Rankin Inlet remains limited but currently available throughout the community. Over the coming days there will be scheduled interruptions as... Read the rest

Alaska Supreme Court Affirms TAPS Owners Overcharged Shippers
Feb 15, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska - The Alaska Supreme Court today affirmed the Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s 2002 decision that the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System carriers charged shippers on the pipeline from 1997 to... Read the rest

Governor Palin Releases Gasline Statement
Feb 14, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today made the following remarks regarding ConocoPhillips’ announcement that the company is reassessing how to advance its gasline project. “Conoco is correct to a... Read the rest

Town Hall Meetings on the AGIA Gasline Process Announced
Feb 11, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Palin’s gasline team has scheduled a series of 16 public town hall meetings around the state February 18-28 to update Alaskans on the efforts that are... Read the rest

Habitat Division to Return to Department of Fish and Game
Feb 5, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today announced the Habitat Division will be returning to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The decision to return habitat permitting functions to... Read the rest

Yukon Mining Industry Will See More Activity and More Investment in 2008
Jan 31, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang expects to see more exploration and new mine development in Yukon this year. Lang was part of a Yukon delegation that... Read the rest

Alaska Files Exxon Amicus Brief State Supports $2.5 Billion Punitive Damages Award to Alaskans
Jan 29, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today announced that the State of Alaska has filed an amicus, or “friend of the court,” brief supporting the award of punitive damages against... Read the rest

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