State will explore marketing, financing and investment with China for the $45 billion mega-project
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State economist says global spike in oil price not likely to affect forecast
In Alaska, North Slope crude rose to more than $63 a barrel by Monday.
Gov. Walker, Meyer headed to China with Trump
Walker wouldn’t say if he planned to announce any deals with potential partners for Alaska’s $45 billion LNG project.
After BP leak report, state calls for review of all North Slope wells
The emergency order comes after BP blamed an April oil and gas spill on a piece of a flawed well design and thawing permafrost.
Oil production is up, and DNR expects it to keep climbing
Production was up about 3 million barrels, and the state is predicting that it’s going to be up next year too.
State appeals controversial ballot initiative decision to Supreme Court
State lawyers want the Supreme Court to reverse the lower court’s decision to allow the Stand for Salmon ballot initiative to move forward.