Energy

In the New York Times' long, leisurely look at Shell's Arctic drilling plans, the paper credits U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, among others, for helping the project advance this far.

Alaska Dispatch

| May 24, 2012

Energy News – Alaska Energy News and Current Events

Lake monster not the only mystery in Alaska's Lake Iliamna

Alaska's Lake Iliamna, the deepest in the state, is full of mysteries, including the fabled "Lake Iliamna Monster." Now, scientists are trying to unlock its secrets.

Alex DeMarban

| May 23, 2012

Unalaska leaders visit Gulf of Mexico ports ahead of Shell oil Arctic activity

With Shell's oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean proceeding, Unalaska is planning ahead in case it becomes a major support port like coastal Louisiana communities are for the Gulf of Mexico.

Jim Paulin | Dutch Harbor Fisherman

| May 21, 2012

Alaska's Cook Inlet oil, gas still luring investors north

Preliminary results from Alaska's oil-and-gas lease sale for the Cook Inlet area on Wednesday indicate growing interest in prospects there.

Alex DeMarban

| May 18, 2012

Betting on Alaska's Cook Inlet oil and gas plays continues Wednesday

Some have long speculated Cook Inlet has the potential to be a sleeper hit, a place long overlooked in the rush to tap the oil on Alaska's North Slope.

Alex DeMarban

| May 15, 2012

| May 7, 2012

Oil companies facing new after-the-fact rules on 'fracking' chemicals

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the new measure strikes a balance between the public's need to know and the continued use of a process that has boosted US oil and gas production.

Alex DeMarban

| May 7, 2012

Energy

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BP contains oil overflow at Prudhoe Bay

The New York Times credits Sen. Begich for Shell’s Arctic drilling plans

Energy News – Alaska Energy News and Current Events

Lake monster not the only mystery in Alaska's Lake Iliamna

Unalaska leaders visit Gulf of Mexico ports ahead of Shell oil Arctic activity

Alaska's Cook Inlet oil, gas still luring investors north

Betting on Alaska's Cook Inlet oil and gas plays continues Wednesday

Blessing or curse? Did nationalizing oil help Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico?

New federal fracking rules would only cover a sliver of lands drilled

Oil companies rank high among top earners in 2012 Fortune 500

Oil companies facing new after-the-fact rules on 'fracking' chemicals

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