Tegan Hanlon, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage
Prudhoe Bay worker tests positive for COVID-19, BP says
The worker is an Alaska resident who had traveled out of state, according to Alaska's health commissioner.
Wristbands, longer shifts, fever checks: How Alaska oil companies are responding to the global pandemic
While work is continuing on Alaska’s remote North Slope, oil and gas companies say it’s not business as usual. They’re taking new precautions to keep the virus away.
Switch from BP’s corporate giving model to Hilcorp’s employee contributions could be ‘a bucket of cold water’ for nonprofits
Hilcorp’s philanthropic strategy is more about individual employee giving than corporate sponsorship. And, a national expert says, that’ll diffuse the giving and make it harder to predict — at least at first.
Alaska oil tax initiative has enough valid signatures to appear on ballot, election officials say
When the initiative would appear on a ballot depends on when the Alaska Legislature wraps up its work.
As it prepares to exit the state, BP donates nonprofit meeting space in Anchorage to community foundation
The Alaska Community Foundation says it will maintain the energy center as a free meeting space for at least the next 20 years.
Alaska regulators say they need more time to weigh Hilcorp’s request to keep its finances confidential
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has extended its deadline to March 12.
Conoco shelves proposal to build a temporary island after criticisms from North Slope
Conoco says this is how the environmental review process is supposed to work: Communities provide input, and companies respond.
Alaskans split over proposed BP sale during six hours of public comment
The meeting Tuesday marked the first time Alaskans could provide in-person comments to the state regulatory commission that's overseeing a portion of the pending $5.6 billion sale.
Alaska oil tax initiative has enough signatures for ballot, its supporters say
They plan to turn in the more than 43,000 signatures on Friday.
Should you get an engine heater? Here’s why Anchorage auto shops and air quality experts say yes.
It reduces wear and tear on your engine and reduces carbon emissions, they say.
RCA says it needs another month to consider Hilcorp’s confidentiality request
Hilcorp is planning to buy BP's entire Alaska business, and it wants its financial records kept private.
Sullivan, Young support killing of Iran general; Murkowski has no statement
The Republican lawmakers' reactions to the death of Iran's powerful commander joined a chorus of responses Friday to the controversial killing.
Anchorage has its warmest New Year’s Eve on record, but snow and cold are on the way
The weather service says a powerful cold front is moving up Cook Inlet and “will bring back winter in a hurry."
Economists say the loss of BP jobs will be significant, but ‘not disastrous’ for Alaska’s economy
BP, which has been a major employer in Alaska for decades, is planning to sell all of its assets in the state to Hilcorp, a smaller, private company.
Alaska governor creates oversight committee for BP sale
“The purpose is to make sure the State of Alaska and its people are represented as this transaction moves forward,” said the governor’s office.
BP Alaska agrees to pay $125k fine over hazardous waste violations on North Slope
The EPA says the oil company didn’t maintain adequate insurance and failed to properly label hazardous materials.
About half of BP’s Alaska employees have accepted a job with Hilcorp
BP intends to sell its entire Alaska business to Hilcorp for $5.6 billion.