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Last week we asked, “Which of these phrases do you think best captures the Spirit of Alaska?” Check out the Nifty Numbers section for results.

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Nifty Numbers

Which of these phrases do you think best captures the Spirit of Alaska?

1) Independence without isolation: 28 votes

2) Development with stewardship: 31 votes

3) Liberty joined to responsibility: 25 votes

4) The courage to build, and the humility to leave something behind: 29 votes

Total: 113 votes

Key Industry Numbers

Alaska Oil: $96.09 per barrel

Alaska Residential Gas Price: $17.35/kcf

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

Henry Hub Weekly Spot: $2.91/mmBTU

Alaska North Slope Production: ~488,428 barrels per day

Permanent Fund (Principal + Earnings Reserve): ~$91.5 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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