While the national economy was booming in that five-year period, Alaska’s economy was dragging due to low oil prices.
Energy & Mining
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
3 reasons Alaska’s oil can’t replace Russian imports, according to energy experts
With crude oil, all barrels aren’t the same.
ConocoPhillips says it’s still trying to find the source of North Slope gas leak
Officials with ConocoPhillips are still trying to determine the source of an ongoing natural gas leak reported at a North Slope oil drill site earlier this month.
As gas prices soar, Alaskans should ‘get used to volatility,’ says one analyst
After months of incremental bumps, a barrel of Alaska North Slope shot up to $125 last week. A day later, he said, the markets reconsidered, and it dropped to $110.
Gov. Dunleavy proposes suspending motor fuel taxes through June 2023
Dunleavy said the suspension would help Alaskans affected by rising fuel prices and inflation.