Petroleum News Alaska via ADN. When Armstrong Cook Inlet brings its North Fork oil and gas project into production early next year, it could be the push needed to bring several other prospects in the region into development. The southern Kenai is one of the more underdeveloped corners of the Cook Inlet basin, which supplies the natural gas that heats and powers more than half the state’s population.
(Separate email communication from Margaret L. Tovrea: Ethan Berkowitz is running to become Alaska’s next Governor, and, among other things, he’s fighting to give folks like you and me a chance to own a piece of the pipe. His plan is simple. "The Alaskan Ownership Stake" allows people like you and me to become stakeholders in Alaska’s future by letting us choose to invest a portion of our PFD in the pipeline and earn revenue from it! I hope you’ll join me in supporting Ethan and this plan.)
Calgary Herald by Gordon Knight. A Canadian company, the IREL Group Ltd., wants to launch its own version of the dirigible, called the Dominion Airship. Its big idea is to use airships to aid victims of drought, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes and war. … The commercial arm of the company will be a major service provider to transport drilling rigs, supplies and heavy equipment for major players in the energy sector (including oilsands producers and pipeline builders), mining companies, and leading global transportation organizations who specialize in delivering materials worldwide. Even the United States and NATO militaries are interested.
Girdwood Tribute To Senator Ted Stevens
by
Dave Harbour
Yesterday, we attended a celebration of Senator Ted Stevens’ (NGP Photo-above) life and memorial service sponsored by a 
"Girdwood Remembers" group of friends (NGP Photo-l, Lili Stevens). Retired, 
long-time Alyeska Ski Resort manager Chris von Imhof (NGP Photo-r) served as master of ceremonies, providing about 300 Stevens family friends with fond memories and a pledge to keep the Senator’s name familiar to Alaskans for generations to come. An informal committee, he said, is hard at work following up on Father Norman Elliott’s (NGP Photo-l, below) suggestion to name a prominent mountain after "Uncle Ted". The group is also proposing to develop an ‘eternal flame’ tribute in Stevens’ memory. Attending the ceremony were leaders from the Girdwood community and friends from throughout Alaska. Von Imhof presided over a striking color guard ceremony presented by the Alaska National Guard. Patty Hamre, Win Faulkner and Sami 
Graham sang, "Fireweed and Dogwood". The Venerable Norman Elliott gave a moving, personal tribute. The formal events culminated in the playing of "Taps" by an Alaska National Guard Honor Guard Bugler, and presentation to Catherine Stevens of an Alaska Flag following a stirring audience singing of, "The Alaska Flag Song". Later, when guests had assembled on a deck high above the Girdwood Valley, the Honor Guard fired three volleys in honor of Senator Stevens. Catherine remarked that, "He would like that." Throughout the ceremonies and photos and interaction with such a huge number of well-wishers, mourning family members seemed to focus on the wonderful legacy passed down by their patriarch. "Noble, gracious, forward-looking" are adjectives that come to mind as I recall the attitude and outlook of family members on that special afternoon. At von Imhof’s suggestion I had brought a number of framed photos I’d taken of Ted over the years. We displayed them on the Guestbook table and left them for the family. Over the weekend Kay Cashman, publisher of Petroleum News Alaska, had issued–with her weekly publication–a wonderful insert: "In Memory of Senator Ted Stevens". I provided a brief personal testimony and several photos for the insert. I’ll remember Sunday, August 29, 2010 as much for Alaskans gathering together in love, mutual support and comraderie as I will for the honor of once more saying good-bye to an old friend.
Scroll own to our entries over the last two weeks for our earlier reports and tributes. Below, we provide event photos.
Our latest tribute to Senator Ted Stevens (NGP Photo) in a special edition of Petroleum News Alaska, p. 11 (Also see several NGP Photos).
A poignant remembrance of our friend on the way to Alyeska Resort for the Celebration of Life.
Alyeska Resort Entrance
Honor Guard Salute
Honor Guard AK Flag
Petroleum News Alaska via ADN. When Armstrong Cook Inlet brings its North Fork oil and gas project into production early next year, it could be the push needed to bring several other prospects in the region into development. The southern Kenai is one of the more underdeveloped corners of the Cook Inlet basin, which supplies the natural gas that heats and powers more than half the state’s population.
Financial News. The state’s Democratic nominee for governor said Friday he wants to give residents the chance to invest in a proposed pipeline that could ship natural gas to Lower 48 states. Ethan Berkowitz (NGP Photo) said he wants to create "Great Alaska Pipeline Inc.," a private-public partnership that could help overcome a hurdle for the proposed multi billion dollar project — financing. "If we take advantage of this opportunity, we’ve got a greater chance of making the pipeline become real," he said at a news conference.
(Separate email communication from Margaret L. Tovrea: Ethan Berkowitz is running to become Alaska’s next Governor, and, among other things, he’s fighting to give folks like you and me a chance to own a piece of the pipe. His plan is simple. "The Alaskan Ownership Stake" allows people like you and me to become stakeholders in Alaska’s future by letting us choose to invest a portion of our PFD in the pipeline and earn revenue from it! I hope you’ll join me in supporting Ethan and this plan.)
Calgary Herald by Gordon Knight. A Canadian company, the IREL Group Ltd., wants to launch its own version of the dirigible, called the Dominion Airship. Its big idea is to use airships to aid victims of drought, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes and war. … The commercial arm of the company will be a major service provider to transport drilling rigs, supplies and heavy equipment for major players in the energy sector (including oilsands producers and pipeline builders), mining companies, and leading global transportation organizations who specialize in delivering materials worldwide. Even the United States and NATO militaries are interested.
The Girdwood service for Senator Stevens was precious. Like a warm quilt on a cold snowy day. Good friends, beautiful place, the round house, all there. It is small wonder that the Senator was comfortable there, it is a piece of heaven.
Dignifed and filled with grace. Their own hearts are heavy, not unlike the Senator, they continue to reach out to each of us. The test of fire has gentled them. They are filled with wisdom and compsasion.