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Senate panel debates gas pipeline tax structure in 26th hearing
The Senate Resources Committee held its 26th hearing on SB 280, examining the proposed volumetric tax system for the Alaska LNG project and discussing technical questions about where gas production would be taxed.
by Alaska News4d ago4 min readJuneau, Alaska4 viewsAI
State seeks public comment on Pikka oil project expansion near Colville River
The state is accepting public comments through June 5 on a proposed 3.44-acre expansion of the Pikka oil development project on the North Slope that would impact wetlands near the Colville River.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readNorth Slope Borough, Alaska10 viewsAI
State finalizing Hilcorp Endicott permit with chlorine mixing zones
Alaska DEC is finalizing a wastewater discharge permit for Hilcorp's Endicott Operations that authorizes mixing zones for chlorine and other pollutants in Beaufort Sea waters, with no public comment period during the final review stage.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readDuck Island, Beaufort Sea, Alaska7 viewsAI
State seeks public input on Dalton Highway access at June 3 Wiseman meeting
Alaska DNR is holding a June 3 public meeting in Wiseman to gather input on land access along the Dalton Highway Corridor following a May 5 federal-to-state land transfer that imposed new motorized-use restrictions.
by Alaska News5d ago2 min readWiseman3 viewsAI
Nuiqsut Search and Rescue Gets Remote Emergency Shelter 42 Miles South
Alaska DNR has issued a five-year permit for Nuiqsut Community Search and Rescue to maintain an emergency shelter cabin 42 miles south of the village to serve travelers in remote North Slope terrain.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readNuiqsut3 viewsAI
Senate panel examines LNG project economics, megaproject risks
Consultants presented economic modeling of the proposed alternative volumetric tax for the Alaska LNG project and warned of cost and schedule risks common to large infrastructure developments.
by Alaska News2w ago6 min readJuneau11 viewsAI
State seeks public comment on air permit renewal for Trans-Alaska Pipeline pump station
The state is accepting public comments through June 5, 2026, on a draft air quality permit renewal for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company's Pump Station 3 on the North Slope.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readPump Station 33 viewsAI
ConocoPhillips seeks to renew North Slope road easement and upgrade
ConocoPhillips is seeking state approval to renew a North Slope road easement and upgrade the route with additional gravel and culvert improvements to support the Willow Development project.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readNorth Slope23 viewsAI
Alyeska seeks to add land to pipeline right-of-way near Deadhorse
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company has applied to add nearly eight acres to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System right-of-way for flood protection and a staging area near Deadhorse, with public objections due July 6.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readDeadhorse, Alaska3 viewsAI
ConocoPhillips Cuts 12.5% of North Slope Workforce as Oil Prices Fall
ConocoPhillips cut 12.5 percent of its North Slope workforce following its merger with Marathon Oil, prompting 243 workers to petition for union representation amid falling oil prices.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readNorth Slope2 viewsAI
State seeks comment on Dalton Highway easement expansion for fiber cable
The state is seeking public comment on expanding the Dalton Highway right-of-way to accommodate a fiber optic cable currently outside the existing easement.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readDalton Highway7 viewsAI
State seeks public comment on North Slope solid waste lease by May 27
The state is accepting public comments through May 27 on a proposed 20-year lease for a solid waste staging site near Prudhoe Bay.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readDeadhorse, Alaska2 viewsAI
Alaska seeks federal approval to regulate carbon storage wells as oil industry eyes Cook Inlet, North Slope projects
Alaska is applying for federal authority to regulate carbon dioxide storage wells and seeking public comment at a May 14 hearing.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAnchorage, AK5 viewsAI
ConocoPhillips seeks permit renewal for Kuparuk water treatment plant
The state is reviewing a permit renewal for ConocoPhillips' Kuparuk seawater treatment plant that supports North Slope oil production, with public comment expected after May 15.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readKuparuk Seawater Treatment Plant, Beaufort Sea, Alaska1 viewAI
Hilcorp seeks oil spill plan renewal for North Slope operations
Hilcorp Alaska is seeking state approval to renew its oil spill prevention and response plan for North Slope production facilities on the Beaufort Sea, with public comments due May 12.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readBeaufort Sea, North Slope, Alaska3 viewsAI
Senate panel advances gas pipeline tax overhaul with $610M revenue target
The Senate Resources Committee adopted a comprehensive rewrite of gas pipeline taxation combining policy oversight and new tax structures that could generate $610 million annually from Alaska's natural gas resources.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readAlaska1 viewAI
Hilcorp seeks to expand North Slope drilling easement by 72 acres
Hilcorp Alaska is seeking state approval to expand a North Slope drilling easement by 72 acres to accommodate new oil wells at Oliktok Point, with public comments due May 29.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readOliktok Point1 viewAI
Alaska LNG tax bill could swing state revenue by hundreds of millions
Department of Revenue warns that regulatory interpretations of Senate Bill 280's complex tax provisions could shift Alaska's annual revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the bill creating new taxes while exempting the Alaska LNG project from property taxes.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readAlaska1 viewAI
Senate panel hears workforce plan for Alaska LNG pipeline
The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee received a presentation on workforce needs for the Alaska LNG pipeline project, with consultants warning the state must act immediately to prepare workers for construction that could begin as soon as 2027.
by Alaska News2w ago5 min readJuneau1 viewAI
State seeks bids for gravel stockpile on Dalton Highway
The state transportation department is soliciting bids for aggregate stockpile delivery to the Dalton Highway, with proposals due April 30, 2026.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readDalton Highway, Northern Region, Alaska2 viewsAI
State seeks public input on Dalton Highway land access by April 22
The state is holding a public meeting April 22 to discuss access to lands along the Dalton Highway corridor that will transfer from federal to state management.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska1 viewAI
ConocoPhillips seeks approval to upgrade Kuparuk roads for Willow transport
ConocoPhillips is seeking state approval to upgrade roads in the Kuparuk River Unit to transport heavy equipment to the Willow oil project, with public comments due May 6.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readKuparuk River Unit, North Slope Borough, Alaska1 viewAI
State proposes extending Deadhorse Airport lease for phone cooperative
The state transportation department is seeking public comment on extending a five-year land lease at Deadhorse Airport for a telephone cooperative's communications facility.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readDeadhorse Airport, Deadhorse, Alaska1 viewAI
Point Thomson Gas Blowdown Could Cost Alaska 65M Barrels of Condensate
State regulators told lawmakers that switching Point Thomson from gas cycling to blowdown for the proposed gas pipeline would sacrifice roughly 65 million barrels of highly valuable condensate—Alaska's most valuable North Slope resource.
by Alaska News1d ago5 min readJuneau, AlaskaAI
