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 Economy May Tank 
 Palin's $30B Pipeline 

Governor's much-touted initiative could be derailed as gas, oil prices fall

Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 08 2:50 PM CST
(Newser) - A sour economy and tumbling oil prices might sink Sarah Palin’s oft-touted Alaskan natural-gas pipeline, the Wall Street Journal reports. Low prices and increased natural-gas production in the lower 48 are causing energy companies to reconsider the $30 billion project. Without the revenue-generating pipeline, Alaskans who depend on the state’s dividend checks might soon actually be paying taxes themselves. More »

More about:  Sarah Palin • Alaska • oil • natural gas • Exxon • economic downturn • ConocoPhillips • gas pipelines

Southeastern Gas Shortage Wreaks Havoc

Lines reach 60 cars after hurricanes
disrupt supplies

Washington Post Washington Post Sep 26, 08 9:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gas is in short supply throughout the Southeast this week after oil production was hit hard by hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the Washington Post reports. Some didn’t make it to work as gas station lines grew to 60 cars long; half the stations in Atlanta were closed. “I drove past 9 or 10 gasoline stations that were out of gas,” said a Charlotte worker. Two major petroleum pipeline continue to operate well under capacity. More »

More about:  Georgia • energy • North Carolina • oil production • oil refineries • gas stations • gas consumption • gas pipelines

Palin Overstates Progress on Pipeline Project

Project may never be built, but will still cost taxpayers $500M

New York Times New York Times Sep 11, 08 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - On the campaign trail, Sarah Palin has been touting her role in brokering a deal for a $40-billion natural gas pipeline in Alaska that, she says will "help lead America to energy independence." But the New York Times, investigating the status of the project, finds that the Alaska governor has overstated "both the progress that has been made and the certainty of success," and that some supporters, on closer inspection, have turned against the deal. More »

More about:  Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • Alaska • gas pipelines • pipelines

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Russia, Ukraine Settle Gas Flap

Agreement reached; export flow to Europe not in danger

Associated Press Associated Press Mar 5, 08 2:24 PM CST
(Newser) - Ukraine and Russia announced today that their natural-gas companies had settled the dispute that had caused Russia to cut gas supply to Ukraine by 50%—and spurred worries that the flow of gas to Western Europe would be disrupted, the AP reports. "The restrictions on deliveries for Ukrainian consumers have been lifted," reads a joint statement from Gazprom and Naftogaz. More »

More about:  Russia • Dmitry Medvedev • Ukraine • natural gas • Viktor Yushchenko • Gazprom • gas pipelines • Western Europe

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