Alaska Energy Forum
Excluding Federal offshore production, Alaska ranks second in the nation in crude oil production.
Alaska's North Slope contains 14 of the 100 largest oil fields in the United States, and two of the largest natural gas fields, including Prudhoe Bay which is the highest yielding oil field in the United States.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline can pump up to 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States.
Alaska is a major producer of wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. Natural gas generates 3/5 of state's electricity, and hydroelectricity another fifth.
If you believe strongly that we must address the growing challenge of energy security through a non-partisan comprehensive, balanced approach, then the Alaska Energy Forum is your community.
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Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
President says no to Keystone
Alaska's Senators disagree with Presidents Keystone XL pipeline decision.
More Energy Forum News »Energy Myth
Myth: Raising taxes on U.S. oil and natural gas companies will lead to America being less dependent on foreign oil and encourage use of alternative sources of energy.
Fact: Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less domestic energy – and restrained supplies often lead to higher energy costs for consumers. In today’s economy, that could stifle a recovery and make Americans more dependent on foreign oil and natural gas. New taxes will make it more expensive for oil and natural gas companies to initiate traditional and alternative energy exploration and development programs, putting our nation further behind in the race for more energy.