Sen. Murkowski Welcomes PILT Payments to Alaskan Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 30, 2011                                                          MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Welcomes PILT Payments to Alaskan Communities   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that the Department of the Interior is distributing over $25 million to Alaskan communities in […]

Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Sen. Lugar’s Efforts on Energy Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 30, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Sen. Lugar’s Efforts on Energy Legislation   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced his Practical Energy Plan:   “Senator Lugar […]

Sen. Murkowski: Increased Oil Production Crucial to Future of TAPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 29, 2011                                              MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Sen. Murkowski: Increased Oil Production Crucial to Future of TAPS   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment on the release of the Alyeska Pipeline Co.’s Low Flow Impact Study […]

Murkowski: Cook Inlet Assessment Shows Region’s Promise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 28, 2011                                                    or MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875              Murkowski: Cook Inlet Assessment Shows Region’s Promise   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Geological Survey’s new assessment of natural gas and […]

OCS Reform

    Contacts:       Bill Wicker (Bingaman) – 202.224.5243 Robert Dillon (Murkowski) – 202.224.6977     Senators Bingaman and Murkowski today circulated to Committee Member offices the text of a joint substitute amendment to S.917, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011.  The joint amendment is the result of bipartisan committee staff discussions in light […]

Weeks Ahead (June 27-July 8)

Due to scheduling conflicts, the committee will not hold a mark-up or hearings next week.  Our next mark-up is planned for July 14, after the Senate’s pause for Independence Day.  An Agenda and a Short List will be distributed before that business meeting.   Bonus … We hope that our website visitors find the updated […]

Joint Staff OCS Amendment

This is the text of a joint substitute amendment to S. 917, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011. The joint amendment is the result of bipartisan committee staff discussions in light of testimony at the Committee’s legislative hearing on the S. 917 on May 17.

Murkowski Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Improve Offshore Permitting Process

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 23, 2011                                                              MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Murkowski Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Improve Offshore Permitting Process   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated the House of Representatives on passage of legislation to improve permitting […]

Sen. Murkowski Calls Proposed SPR Sale Political Shortcut

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 23, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Sen. Murkowski Calls Proposed SPR Sale Political Shortcut   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that it would sell off 30 […]

On SPR Oil Release

Statement of Chairman Jeff Bingaman   On Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release   “This decision would have been more timely if made when the disruption in Libyan oil supplies first occurred.  However, I hope it helps deflate speculative froth in the markets and further settles prices back to levels where most experts believe they should be.” […]