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Hilcorp again eyes Interior Alaska for oil exploration

Hilcorp has previously explored in the area in a partnership with Doyon, the Native-owned regional corporation for Interior Alaska. 

Biden reverses Trump’s effort to end environmental protections for 28 million acres of Alaska

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced today that federal protections against mining, oil and gas development on 28 million acres of federal land in Alaska will stay in place.

Small Cook Inlet producers say they need state government help before drilling for new natural gas

One company, Bluecrest, said it will need more support even after a state agency agreed to forgive some $7 million in loans. Another company, HEX, says it needs the state to agree to a royalty reduction before it will drill a well.

Alaska’s embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms

AIDEA has long used outside attorneys. What’s new is selecting firms in advance, which the agency's leader says allows work to happen more quickly than going through the state’s procurement process each time an issue comes up.

Shell abandons North Slope oil leases, raising questions about the industry’s future in Alaska

As the world pivots toward lower-carbon energy sources in response to global warming, experts say some of the state’s hard-to-tap oil prospects are becoming less attractive.

Eight young Alaskans sue to block proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline

The plaintiffs say the pipeline will contribute to climate change that harms their ability to access fish, wildlife and natural resources.

Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.

This oil platform stopped pumping 30 years ago. Alaska still won’t make the owner tear it down

Removing all the offshore oil infrastructure from Cook Inlet could cost $1 billion. But some platforms have sat idle for decades, as inspectors say they're in an "advanced state of disrepair."

Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300 million

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending

Senate committee narrowly approves tax on certain oil companies

An amendment endorsed by the Senate Resources Committee last week could potentially bring Alaska up to $175 million annually in oil and gas revenue.

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