Shell announced on Thursday that it has called off its plan to do exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters off Alaska this year – and what it will do in future years is not clear.
Energy & Mining
Murkowski pushes to lift crude oil exports ban
A campaign by Senator Lisa Murkowski to lift the decades-old ban on crude oil exports got its first hearing in Washington today.
Silver production up 16 percent at Greens Creek Mine in 2013
Hecla Mining Company reports about 7.4 million ounces of silver produced at the Admiralty Island mine in 2013.
Taku River Tlingit sue to stop Tulsequah Mine
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation has filed suit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to stop the Tulsequah Chief Mine. For years, the old mine at the headwaters of Southeast Alaska’s most prolific salmon stream has been an issue for Native groups, commercial fishermen and others on both sides of the border. Now…
Lawmakers begin review of gasline project
It took Gov. Sean Parnell three years to get his oil tax overhaul through the Legislature. Now, the goal is to pass a bill setting the terms for a massive natural gas pipeline in 90 days.
Appeals court orders new assessment of arctic lease sale
A federal appeals court has ruled that the environmental assessment behind a massive oil lease sale off Alaska’s northern coast is faulty.