Alaska ‘Icemageddon’ warning follows heat record
The coldest US state of Alaska has recorded its hottest-ever December day, amid an unusual winter warm spell. Temperatures soared to a record 19.4C (67F) on the island of Kodiak Continue Reading
Alaska hits record-high temperature for December, freezing rain – The Washington Post
Imagine running a 5K and winning the race by 10 minutes. That’s analogous to what is transpiring in Alaska at the moment. An exceptional slew of records has tumbled in Continue Reading
Alaska’s Dalton Highway Is Threatened by Climate Change and Facing a Highly Uncertain Future
Dalton Highway and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline are seen in Alaska. Credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images The Dalton Highway and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline are companions that rank among Alaska’s most vital and iconic Continue Reading
ConocoPhillips starts up new Alaska oil project
Highlights Production starts on $1.4 billion new project Peak rate of 30,000 b/d estimated Third in string of National Petroleum Reserve projects ConocoPhillips has started production at its GMT-2 oil Continue Reading
Legal setbacks not stalling ConocoPhillips plans in Alaska – official
The logo for ConocoPhillips is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 13, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Continue Reading
Paltry bidding for Alaska oil lease sale
Alaska oil and gas lease sales offering tracts on the North Slope and the Beaufort Sea drew almost no bids, state officials said Wednesday. Only six bids were submitted for Continue Reading
Alaska’s Oil Renaissance Stumbles Despite Rise In Crude Prices
The oil sector had a roller coaster ride during the development of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which took the bottom out of global oil demand in early 2020. The COVID-19 Continue Reading
Alaska’s Oil Industry May Be On Its Last Legs
Last week a judge halted the latest Alaskan oil project following a year of disappointment due to the Covid related drop in oil demand and the cancellation of project after Continue Reading
Fuel for Thought: Alaska looks to ammonia from natural gas as part of energy transition strategy
With the world headed into a low-carbon energy future , Alaska, rich in fossil fuels, is trying to hitch a ride on the green bandwagon. A joint project underway by Continue Reading
Alaska Ruling Shows Big Oil’s Uphill Battle in Climate-Fears Era
Even the climate-conscious Biden administration supported ConocoPhillips ’s $6 billion oil development on Alaska’s Northern Slope, but that couldn’t stop a judge from throwing it in limbo on environmental grounds. Continue Reading