...violations occurring between 2000 and 2003. According to Keeper, EPA conducted just four inspections of inlet oil and gas facilities between 1996 and 2006, and conducted no independent monitoring of waste discharges. Thus, Keeper argues, penalties...

...assumes a 4.5 mill rate. The assessments include oil and gas facilities, pipelines, rigs and miscellaneous service companies...We bit the bullet for one more year." Overall, oil and gas facility assessments bumped up from approximately $503 million...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it has reissued the general permit under which Alaska oil and gas facilities discharge waste into Cook Inlet. The new permit, which becomes effective July 2 and is good for five years...

...culture and our subsistence lifestyle and resources.? EPA issued the new general permit in late May allowing Alaska oil and gas facilities to continue to discharge wastes into Cook Inlet as they have for decades. It becomes effective July 2 and is...

...Canadian crews recover body of Alaska pilot High-altitude plane to be used to spy on beetles Group tours aging oil and gas facilities in Kenai refuge Stevens again bringing big money to Alaska Chenega, Arctic Slope preparing for $2 billion...

...sometimes falsified discharge data to justify its June 2007 decision to increase the amount of toxic pollution 19 aging oil and gas facilities could legally dump into Cook Inlet, alleges a suit filed in federal court Monday. Trustees for Alaska has asked...