Pikka Produces: Santos Announces First Oil
Santos says Phase 1 of its Pikka unit achieved first oil over the weekend, ramping up toward 80,000 barrels per day in the next few months.
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What’s Up, Dock? Seward’s New Cruise Gateway
The revitalized Seward Cruise Ship Terminal is designed as Alaska’s largest turn port, where passengers begin or end a voyage and ships are fully reprovisioned.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
One transition triggers a chain reaction, and everyone must move into a bigger shell. Brian Walch explains the tender process of growth and change.
New CEO, Leadership at Mt. McKinley Bank
Mt. McKinley Bank added CEO to President David Durham’s titles, and Alli LeBon and Jeremy Pletnikoff are promoted as Executive Vice Presidents in charge of operations and credit administration, respectively.
Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame 2026
New approaches to roads and pipelines, electric grids, and building technologies earned Doug Goering, Clay Koplin, and Tom Marsik their spots in the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth Trends Upward in March, Unemployment Rate Flat at 4.7%
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.7 percent in March while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 to 0.3 percent.