Kristen Nelson

Round one to Enstar Kristen Nelson, Editor Editor | Oct 18, 2026 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas issued a preliminary finding Oct. 13 for a gas storage lease at the Kenai Loop gas field to Enstar, one of two applicants.... See more

The Marine Minerals Administration said Oct. 9 that it will hold the second Cook Inlet lease sale mandated by the 2025 Working Families Tax Cut in March. An Oct. 13 Federal Register notice said governors of affected states and executives of affected local... See more

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas issued a preliminary finding Oct. 13 for a gas storage lease at the Kenai Loop gas field to Enstar, one of two applicants. The finding, signed by division Director Haley Paine, is availab... See more

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development published its 10-year job projections in the October issue of Alaska Economic Trends in stories authored by economist Paul Martz. Total state employment is forecast to grow from an estimated 335,157... See more

Baker Hughes' U.S. rotary drilling rig count reached 600 Oct. 9, the first time the count has been that high since May 31, 2024. This week's count was up by five from last week and up by 56 from 547 a year ago. The count climbed into the 590s in mid-Augus... See more