Gifted

Alaskan voters Tuesday gifted the oil and gas industry with a Republican governor and defeat of a controversial tax on natural gas reserves.

‘Tis the season to spend money, and many of North America’s large and small producers are doing just that, dropping bonuses into the envelopes of newly expanded exploration and development programs for the coming year. In recent days, both U.S. and Canadian producers have announced visions of increased energy production next year, with most of the promise in domestic natural gas development.

‘Tis the season to spend money, and many of North America’slarge and small producers are doing just that, dropping bonusesinto the envelopes of newly expanded exploration and developmentprograms for the coming year. In recent days, both U.S. andCanadian producers have announced visions of increased energyproduction next year, with most of the promise in domestic naturalgas development.