Expanded energy development in Alaska has been a priority since President Trump returned to office. The latest move by his administration was its October 23 announcement that it would allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and make other changes to advance production in that resource-rich area. In today’s RBN blog, we look at what the moves could mean for Alaska and how they fit into the Trump administration’s plans to accelerate Arctic exploration and development.
President Trump’s flurry of executive orders upon returning to office (see Brand New Day) included one titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential,” whose aim is to revitalize energy production in the state, streamline the permitting process and prioritize the development of the long-dormant Alaska LNG project (see Road to Alaska), a multibillion-dollar plan to transport natural gas several hundred miles from Alaska’s North Slope to Anchorage and Cook Inlet for eventual liquefaction and export. The president’s endorsement renewed interest in the project, which has been on the drawing board for more than 30 years, although many still see it as a bit of a long shot given the high costs and significant logistical hurdles it would have to clear.
Gas for the Alaska LNG project would flow from a gas treatment facility (purple diamond in Figure 1 below) on the proposed Alaska Gasline (dashed aqua line), an 800-mile, 42-inch-diameter overland pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Cook Inlet, where a subsea section would deliver up to 3.3 Bcf/d of gas to the project site at Nikiski (striped purple-and-white diamond), located north of the original Kenai LNG export project (gray diamond) that ceased operation in 2016 due to the depletion of reserves in Cook Inlet. The pipeline would also supply gas to electricity and gas utilities along its path and to Cook Inlet, where demand is expected to reach 200 MMcf/d by 2030.
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Figure 1. Major Energy Projects and Areas of Development in Alaska. Source: RBN
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About the song
“Got My Mind Set On You” was written by Rudy Clark and appears as the fifth song on side two of George Harrison’s 11th studio album, Cloud Nine. The song was originally recorded in 1962 by James Ray, an American R&B singer, also known as “Little Jimmy Ray.” Harrison recorded the song at his Friar Park home studio in Oxfordshire, England. Released as a single in October 1987, it went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. A video directed by Gary Weiss received heavy airplay on MTV and was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards. Personnel on the record were: George Harrison (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Jeff Lynne (synthesizers, bass, backing vocals), Jim Keltner (drums), Jim Horn (tenor saxophone) and Ray Cooper (maracas).
Cloud Nine was recorded between January and August 1987 at Harrison’s Friar Park home studio in Oxfordshire, England, with Harrison and Jeff Lynne producing. It was Harrison’s first solo LP after taking a five-year hiatus from his career as a solo artist. It would be his last solo album released during his lifetime. Released in November 1987, it went to #8 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Three singles were released from the LP.
George Harrison was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and musician who achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles. The Beatles changed the face of music and pop culture. After The Beatles broke up, Harrison released the hugely successful three-LP solo album All Things Must Pass, which went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and has been certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA. As a solo artist, he released 12 studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums and 35 singles. In addition to his work with The Beatles, Harrison was a member of the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles and as a solo artist. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Harrison died in Beverly Hills in November 2001 at 58.
"About the Song" -- written by Mickey McMahan , RBN Director of Musicology
