...not just a utility issue," he said. Van Dyke said Cook Inlet gas production declines are "just like" the oil production declines on the North Slope in that the big, historic fields have been stretched in how much they are producing. "We...

...our resources for the benefit of all Alaskans. It's about moving the needle on production because Alaska's oil production decline is real. Last year's daily North Slope production average for February was 634,000 barrels; this year's...

...Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, one of the no votes, said the bill lacked the punch needed to turn around the oil production decline in Alaska. She noted that the Department of Revenue projected no impact on state revenues until fiscal year 2018...

...long-hoped-for line in Alaska. For years, Alaskans have dreamed of a gas line as a way to help shore up revenues as oil production declines, create jobs and provide a more reliable source of energy. But Denali cited changes in the market -- lower...