Valdez NewsLocal news for Valdez, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.State hires EmeraldABS for assessment- June 29, 2008 The state has hired EmeraldABS to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of oil and gas infrastructure across Alaska, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced on June 24.http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/state-hires-emerald-abs-for-assessment?fromrss... Alaska politicians react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on punitive damages- June 27, 2008 Public officials in Alaska are reacting strongly to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Wednesday to slash the $2.5 billion damage award to Alaska fishermen to $508 million, nearly 20 years after the Exxon Valdez ...http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/alaska-politicians-react-to-u-s-supreme-court-... Court cuts Exxon Valdez award- June 25, 2008 Justice David Souter wrote for the court that punitive damages may not exceed what the company already paid to compensate victims for economic losses, about $500-million compensation.http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/court-cuts-exxon-valdez-award?fromrss=1 32,000 plaintiffs are hoping for Exxon decision Monday- June 24, 2008 VALDEZ: Supreme Court ruling could even be delayed until next year. Published: June 20th, 2008 12:57 AM Last Modified: June 20th, 2008 01:18 AM Fishermen are anticipating a decision Monday that they've been ...http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/32-000-plaintiffs-are-hoping-for-exxon-decisio... Folk music man- June 22, 2008 Folksinger John McCutcheon loves Alaska. The Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist has traveled and performed throughout the state countless times and keeps coming back.http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/folk-music-man?fromrss=1 AGIA vote close: Lawmakers leaning toward TransCanada pipeline plan- June 20, 2008 State lawmakers may be leaning toward support for approving a contract with TransCanada Alaska Company to build a gas pipeline from the North Slope into Canada to the Lower 48, Sen.http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/agia-vote-close-lawmakers-leaning-toward-trans... Alpine field boosts Arctic Slope profits to $208 million- June 18, 2008 NATIVE CORPORATION: Reported 2007 revenues were $1.77 billion. Published: June 18th, 2008 12:19 AM Last Modified: June 18th, 2008 12:42 AM Arctic Slope Regional Corp.http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/alpine-field-boosts-arctic-slope-profits-to-20... Public stresses need for Alaska gas, TransCanada- June 16, 2008 While the public was divided on whether the Legislature should approve TransCanada's gas pipeline application under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, it stood unanimous that natural gas needs to reach Alaskans ...http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/public-stresses-need-for-alaska-gas-transcanad... Rebuffed AGIA rival backs governor- June 14, 2008 Port authority board member Whitaker says he now supports TransCanada's proposal; expert says LNG project not competitive The Associated Press Jim Whitaker, mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and a board ...http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/rebuffed-agia-rival-backs-governor?fromrss=1 Palin reverses course on LNG pipeline plan- June 12, 2008 Gov. Sarah Palin began campaigning for office two years ago as a supporter of bringing Alaska's vast natural gas reserves to market as liquefied natural gas exported through Valdez, popularly known as the ...http://www.topix.net/city/valdez-ak/2008/06/palin-reverses-course-on-lng-pipeline-plan?fro... |