Sen. Murkowski Questions EPA’s Expansion of Fracking Study
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today questioned EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson about the agency’s expansion of a study of hydraulic fracturing beyond what was authorized by Congress. (Click photo to view video) Murkowski asked Administrator Jackson if the agency was prejudging the findings of the study. The question was prompted in part by a previous […]
Sen. Murkowski: Interior Report Flawed for Second Year in a Row
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment regarding the Department of the Interior’s report attempting to show that millions of acres of oil and gas leases are not being developed in a timely manner. “The administration claims that just 3 percent of leases in Alaska are producing, without acknowledging […]
Week Ahead: May 14-18
On Thursday, May 17, the full committee will consider S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Witnesses include The Hon. David Sandalow, assistant secretary for policy and international affairs and under secretary of energy, U.S. Department of Energy; Dr. Howard Gruenspecht, acting administrator and deputy administrator, Energy Information Administration; Dr. Karen Palmer, research […]
Helium Stewardship Act
“I am pleased convene this hearing on S. 2374, the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012. Senators Barrasso, Wyden, Enzi and Casey have also sponsored this bill. It’s a bipartisan bill that addresses the need for ongoing stewardship of the nation’s helium reserve in Amarillo, Texas. The helium reserve is not only a domestic treasure, but […]
CBO Analyzes U.S. Energy Security
In October, Chairman Bingaman asked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to study the factors that underlie energy security within the U.S. economy. Bingaman also asked CBO to highlight the types of policies that might be undertaken to reduce the U.S.’s vulnerability to energy market disruptions. CBO released this study today. The report examines the various […]
Sen. Murkowski: Senate Should Swiftly Take Up Svinicki Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment on the White House’s nomination of Kristine Svinicki to a second term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Svinicki’s current term expires June 30. “Kristine Svinicki’s leadership on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has earned her the admiration of members of Congress from […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Successful of Methane Hydrate Test
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the successful completion of a joint U.S. Department of Energy and Japan field test of technology capable of extracting natural gas from methane hydrates locked in the ice of Alaska’s North Slope. “The success of this test is wonderful news for Alaska and America,” […]
Video of Sen. Murkowski Discussing Potential for Alaska Natural Gas Exports to Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has been meeting this week with Japanese officials promoting the possibility of exporting natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to meet Japan’s energy needs. (Click on photo to play video) Murkowski has said there’s a window of opportunity for Alaska to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]
NOAA Permits Move Shell Closer to Arctic Exploration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) approval of Incidental Harassment Authorization permits for Shell Oil’s planned exploration this summer in Alaska’s Beaufort and Chukchi seas. “The permits issued today bring Shell closer to drilling for oil and natural gas in the […]
Week Ahead: May 7 – 11
On Thursday, May 10, the full committee will consider S. 2374, the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012. Witnesses include Timothy Spisak, deputy assistant director of Minerals and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management; Dr. Moses Chan, Evan Pugh Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Walter Nelson, director of helium sourcing and supply chain, […]