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Amid gas crunch, Alaska could revoke leases from a company whose drilling has stalled

Amid gas crunch, Alaska could revoke leases from a company whose drilling has stalled

The Dunleavy administration is threatening to strip Texas-based BlueCrest Energy of oil and gas leases near Anchorage, saying it’s failed to advance development that could delay urban Alaska's impending gas shortage.

Regulators, advocates warn of utility inaction as Alaska gas shortfall looms

Regulators, advocates warn of utility inaction as Alaska gas shortfall looms

“The window for making decisions is closing,” said one top regulator. “If things just sort of slide and there’s no leadership, and we’re in the same position 12 months from now, we are looking at a dire, dire, situation. And people should get angry.”

Arctic Bitcoin? Hilcorp, tech firm aim to test North Slope data center

Arctic Bitcoin? Hilcorp, tech firm aim to test North Slope data center

A Hilcorp oil field in Alaska’s Arctic is set to host a tech firm that wants to use natural gas-fired power to mine digital currency.