Manchin: Clean Energy Solutions Require Minerals
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s questioning, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to discuss the sourcing and use of minerals required for clean energy technologies. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member […]
Murkowski: To Lead In Clean Energy, We Must Lead In Minerals
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine the sourcing and use of minerals needed for clean energy technologies. In her opening statement, Murkowski outlined the link between minerals and renewable energy technologies, the fundamental role that minerals play in modern society, and the need for strong domestic supply chains. “Minerals are […]
Murkowski Condemns Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered the following remarks about this weekend’s drone attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. “I want to start today not with the topic of our hearing, but the topic dominating the headlines and that’s the attacks over the weekend on Saudi oil infrastructure, which have threatened Middle East […]
Delegation Welcomes Key Step for Coastal Plain Leasing Program
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the oil and gas leasing program for the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area) of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). “This is […]
Murkowski Accepts Honorary Position on IEA’s Global Efficiency Commission
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that she has accepted an honorary membership position on the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) independent, high-level Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency (Commission). The announcement was made at a brief press conference held today with Dr. Fatih Birol, IEA’s Executive Director. “I am proud to be part […]
Manchin And Stabenow Question Russian Oligarchs’ Involvement And Chinese Investments In American Energy Company
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) pressed American Ethane CEO, John Houghtaling II, about ongoing contracts between American Ethane and several Chinese companies. The Senators asked Mr. Houghtaling for more details regarding three Chinese contracts, how American Ethane will ensure business decisions are made in the national interest despite […]
Murkowski Welcomes Deputy Secretary of Energy to Alaska
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week welcomed U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette to Alaska to see energy-related opportunities and challenges across the state. During the trip, Brouillette visited operations on the North Slope, toured remote villages working to reduce their cost of energy, and met with local stakeholders. “This was […]
Murkowski Comments on Hilcorp Acquisition of BP’s Alaska Assets
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after Hilcorp announced it has reached agreement to acquire substantially all of BP’s assets and interests in Alaska. “We thank BP for its long-standing partnership on resource production in our state and for the many significant and lasting philanthropic contributions it has made in our […]
Murkowski Thanks Assistant Secretary Balash For His Service
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today thanked Alaskan Joe Balash, who will be stepping down from his position as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior at the end of the month. “I greatly appreciate Joe’s hard work and dedication at the Department, where he has led the way […]
Murkowski Releases Discussion Draft of Strategic Energy for America Act
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a discussion draft of the Strategic Energy for America (SEA) Act of 2019, building from her recently launched Strategic Energy Initiative (SEI). “In this era of strategic energy competition, we must strengthen our tools of statecraft through a rational, long-term approach,” Murkowski said. “What I have released today […]