Sen. Murkowski Applauds DOE Authorization of FTA Exports for Alaska LNG
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the Department of Energy’s authorization for Alaska’s proposed liquefied natural gas project (LNG) to export to countries with free trade agreements (FTA) with the United States. The decision authorizes exports to South Korea and other nations FTA with the United States. A separate authorization is […]
Sen. Murkowski Announces Two Alaska Energy Awardees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the Kodiak Electric Association (KEA) on being recognized with a State Leadership in Clean Energy (SLICE) Award by the Clean Energy State’s Alliance (CESA). The SLICE Awards, announced this week, single out state programs and projects nationwide that accelerate […]
Sen. Murkowski Vows to Revisit Keystone XL in New Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed disappointment with the Senate’s failure to pass legislation (S. 2280) that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Click for video of Sen. Murkowski’s comments on Keystone XL the Senate floor Tuesday. “I’m disappointed that we couldn’t get the votes tonight to approve […]
Sen. Murkowski Applauds Final Approval of Freeport LNG Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the Department of Energy (DOE) for granting final approval to Freeport LNG in Texas. The announcement follows repeated calls from Murkowski for DOE to streamline its export review policies to ensure that American natural gas can compete in the global marketplace. “I applaud Secretary Moniz’s […]
Sen. Murkowski Advances Three Bills Through Energy Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today secured the passage of three of her sponsored bills from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The bills, which promote water-related energy projects and transfer a small parcel of federal land to the city of Anchorage, all passed with wide bipartisan support. “I think it’s […]
Sen. Murkowski’s Statement on Klamath Basin Restoration Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement on consideration of the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act (S. 2379) by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: “I support the changes included within the substitute. I want to thank Sens. Merkley and Wyden and their staffs for […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Revised Review of Lease Sale 193
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement regarding the Interior Department’s release of a revised environmental impact statement on the 2008 sale of oil leases in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. “Today’s updated environmental impact statement for the Chukchi Sea is good news. Hopefully this will satisfy the court and allow […]
Sen. Murkowski Sides with State of Alaska in ANWR Boundary Dispute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voiced support for a request from Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell that the federal government convey roughly 20,000 acres on the western boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to the state. In a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, Murkowski urged Interior’s Bureau of Land […]
Sen. Murkowski: EIA Study Shows Domestic Gasoline Prices Linked to International Oil Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed a new study released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) assessing the pricing relationship between domestic gasoline and global crude oil prices. “Today’s study by the EIA shows that the price American drivers pay for gasoline at their local station is linked to the price […]
Sen. Murkowski Expresses Concern about Environmental Assessment of Greater Moose’s Tooth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed concern about the environmental review of ConocoPhillips’ Greater Moose’s Tooth (GMT-1) project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). “Though I’m glad Interior has finally issued this review, I am concerned about the critical project decisions that are being left for the record of decision, which […]