In January 2017, Alaska’s Energy Desk celebrates the 40th anniversary of Coming into the Country, John McPhee’s book that shared Alaska with the world.
Alaska's Energy Desk
Freezing temps mean it’s time to clean up the legacy wells on the North Slope
As the cold winter months hit the North Slope, the BLM heads out to plug old wells in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, hoping the process goes more smoothly this time around.
Former tax division director weighs in on Prudhoe Bay oil tax case
The man whose decision kicked off a decade-long legal battle for Prudhoe Bay oil producers weighs in on the state Supreme Court decision.
In Southeast Alaska, the holiday spirit is diesel-powered
Diesel is powering holiday light displays in small communities around Southeast Alaska.
Oil industry prepares to fight to keep tax credits alive in 2017
Lawmakers in the new House Democratic majority say the current oil and gas tax credit structure is unsustainable — and they’re working on a bill to change it.
Is the forest service supplying enough Tongass timber?
Timber sales are intended to stimulate the local economy, but timber industry groups say that the U.S.Forest Service hasn’t made enough Tongass logs available to keep the industry alive.