Tim Bradner, ASAP, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, 36 inch, NEPA, Fauske, state ownershiip, Photo by Dave HarbourAlaska Journal of Commerce by Tim Bradner (NGP Photo).  Even as the state administration changes in Juneau, work is continuing on the state’s backup “Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline,” or ASAP, a plan for a 36-inch natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska.

Last Night: We addressed the Institute for Supply Management (Alaska Affiliate) with this sober message….

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Canadian Press/CBC News.  A high-profile U.S. politician visited Calgary today to talk about energy and pipelines.

News Saskatoon.  Ontario's concerns about the potential environmental impact of the pipeline narrowed considerably Wednesday following a meeting between Premier Kathleen Wynne and Alberta counterpart Jim Prentice.


Calgary Herald by Dan Healing.  Canada’s nascent LNG export industry was rocked Wednesday with news that a final investment decision on the leading $36-billion project led by Petronas would be delayed past its year-end schedule.​

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie met with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice before giving a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

He moves on to Ottawa Friday for a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Gov. Chris Christie, right, is presented with a gift of Alberta beer by Premier Jim Prentice during a meeting in Calgary Thursday. (Larry MacDougal/Canadian Press)

Christie's visit is expected to focus on North American energy production, including theKeystone XL pipeline, a project of which he is a strong backer.  


Institute for Supply Management Speech – December 4, 2014 (We will have this text on Monday….)