The House gets its first stab at the Senate’s oil tax package Friday.
Energy & Mining
Murkowski introduces new revenue sharing bill
Under Senator Murkowski’s plan, coastal states would receive 27.5 percent of revenue generated from offshore energy.
Senate passes oil tax bill in tight vote
After a lengthy debate, the Alaska Senate narrowly passed a bill that would overhaul the state’s oil tax regime.
Kulluk’s ride arrives in Unalaska
Shell’s Kulluk drill rig is almost ready to leave Alaska waters.
Chamber hears pitch for oil tax reform
Make Alaska Competitive Coalition says ACES’s progressivity should be lowered to prompt investment, production of unrecovered reserves.
Interior report faults Shell for mismanagement of contractors
The Department of Interior has concluded its expedited review of Shell’s failed 2012 Arctic drilling campaign.