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Alaska Industry

Ambler Metals' Arctic Project advances with Notice of Intent published by Army Corps

Press release provided by Ambler Metals. Today, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) published the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Arctic Project in Northwest Alaska, officially launching the public scoping phase of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review.  This milestone follows the Arctic Project’s designation as a […]

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BlueCrest secures funding to further develop Cook Inlet gas; first production from new well expected March 2027

BlueCrest Energy Inc. announced on September 14, 2026, that it has secured funding to advance development of the Lower Tyonek A natural gas reservoir at the Cosmopolitan Unit in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The development program includes recertification of BlueCrest Rig #1, final well engineering, procurement of long-lead equipment, expansion of the Hansen Production Facility, and […]

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Alaska Politics

AARP Alaska Voter Survey: Governor's race insights

On September 17, 2026, AARP published its Alaska Voter Survey, providing data collected from 800 random Alaskans likely to vote in the general election. The survey focuses on providing insights into issues valued by Alaska’s seniors. 63% of the survey participants are aged 50+, 25% aged 35-49, and 12% aged 18-34. According to the survey, […]

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Rep. Nick Begich sets record as freshman with most bills passed by U.S. House; here's what each bill does for Alaskans

U.S. Representative Nick J. Begich (R-Alaska) has set the record for the most sponsored bills passed by the House of any freshman member of Congress. A total of 14 bills penned by Rep. Begich have passed the U.S. House with six of those also passing the Senate and receiving the President’s signature, becoming law. Rep. […]

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Opinion: Use their own weapon to beat them

By Rep. Kevin McCabe (R-Big Lake) This article was first published on the author’s personal Substack, September 13, 2026, under the title “Seven Instructions. Two in Bold. Zero Warnings.” I pulled up my own sample ballot this week. House District 30. There are seven instructions at the top. That is all of it. Seven instructions […]

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Local Alaskan: King Cove

Construction of King Cove Road underway despite antagonizing by radical environmentalists

After environmentalists convinced U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to vacate the land exchange facilitating the construction of the King Cove road through the Izembek Wilderness, environmentalists then tried to block the construction of the first 2.8 miles of road that does not go through Izembek. The first 2.8 miles is being built on private […]

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Nifty Numbers

Should Alaska develop more natural gas or pursue renewable energy sources?

1) Drill, baby, drill. Develop our natural gas: 230 votes

2) Pursue renewables like wind, hydro, solar: 15 votes

3) A mix of both: 57 votes

Total: 302 votes

Key Industry Numbers

Alaska Oil: $112.61 per barrel

Alaska Residential Gas Price: $17.35/kcf

U.S. National Residential Gas Price: $24.09/kcf

Henry Hub Weekly Spot: $2.89/mmBTU

Alaska North Slope Production: ~500,647 barrels per day

Permanent Fund (Principal + Earnings Reserve): ~$90.2 billion

Research conducted by Grok AI, limited to the following sources: Alaska Oil & Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Association, and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

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