Joe Balash
25:10 - 25:48
"we saw ExxonMobil enter the bidding, which is a remarkable accomplishment or event, as it were. But it's reflective of the fact that, A, the rocks are attractive and, B, the investment climate is set at a way that is going to attract investment and attract capital."
“we saw ExxonMobil enter the bidding, which is a remarkable accomplishment or event, as it were. But it's reflective of the fact that, A, the rocks are attractive and, B, the investment climate is set at a way that is going to attract investment and attract capital.”
- Speaker
- Joe Balash
- Timestamp
- 25:10 – 25:48
- Source
- RDC_2026_10_01_1
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- October 5, 2026
From the transcript
And, and so we're pleased that they're back and looking forward to their efforts with their partners at Repsol. And we saw ExxonMobil enter the bidding, which is a remarkable accomplishment or event, as it were. But it's reflective of the fact that, A, the rocks are attractive and, B, the investment climate is set at a way that is going to attract investment and attract capital. So very excited about those things. And And as we, we look ahead, you know, we've been dipping down the last couple of years in the 400,000 barrel a day range going through TAPS.
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