Santos Advances Pikka Project on the North Slope
The final investment decision is “yes” for Australian oil company Santos to proceed with developing the Pikka Project on the North Slope.
Oil & Gas
AOGA Names Winners of Annual Industry Awards
The industry group is honoring Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, a rising star in its ranks, a retiring executive of Hilcorp, and NANA Management Services.
DNR Approves Methane Hydrate Drilling
State authorities are giving the green light to a research effort by the governments of the US and Japan to extract frozen natural gas from Alaska.
Repsol Predicts First Oil from Pikka Project in 2026
The timeline for the Pikka project appears to be slipping since the arrival of a new majority partner, Santos, late last year.
Alaska Support Industry Alliance Welcomes a New External Affairs Coordinator
Catherine Chambers joined the Alliance as the new External Affairs Coordinator, responsible for communications strategy, arranging events, and advocacy before the legislature.
Governor Dunleavy Concludes Trade Mission to Japan
The governor met with Japanese companies, utilities, and government ministries about procuring Alaska’s natural gas and possible future fuels.
Furie Operating the Sole Bidder in State’s Inlet Lease Sale
The operator of the Kitchen Lights natural gas unit in Cook Inlet is showing interest in adjacent lease tracts.
Sustainable Energy: Easier Said than Done
Speakers at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference envision great potential for renewable sources—but not for the next couple of decades.
AOGA Hires Tamara Maddox as Regulatory and Legal Affairs Manager
The professional trade association for the oil and gas industry in Alaska has a new Regulatory and Legal Affairs Manager.
How Eight Arctic Nations Handle Their Energy Needs
Oil and gas operations in the eight Arctic countries are incredibly varied, ranging from national policies that discourage oil and gas to country-wide efforts to ramp up production.