The U.S. Attorney’s office in Anchorage on Wednesday announced an indictment by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and false statements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Economy
Report: Dispersants used after blowout had few ill effects
The Deepwater Horizon blowout of 2010 marked the first time that chemical dispersants were injected into an oil spill underwater.
Energy Dept. might speed up terminal approvals
There’s buzz in Washington that a recent report commissioned by the Department of Energy could speed up approval of export terminals for liquefied natural gas in the Lower 48.
State presses BLM on legacy well issue
Alaska is the only state where federal legacy wells exist. Most of the wells have been left untouched for decades.
Cook Inlet Energy proposes pipeline to link west side of Cook Inlet
An underwater pipeline would solve several problems for Cook Inlet oil producers, but other concerns remain.
SE leaders concerned about ferry plan change
A number of Southeast leaders are upset about the governor’s plan to scale back the Alaska Class Ferry project. He made his announcement Tuesday in Ketchikan. Legislators and members of an advisory board say they should have been consulted first.