Fall 2023 The Alaska Miner 51 Serving Alaska from Anchorage and Fairbanks • Bearings • Mechnical Power Transmission • Electrical & Industrial Automation • Linear Motion Products • Pneumatics • Hydraulics • Hydraulic Hose • Industrial Hose • Material Handling • Process Pumps & Equipment • Industrial Products • Seal & Accessories • Safety Products • Shops and Services MORE CHOICES • MORE EXPERTISE • MORE SOLUTIONS is... STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY DOWNHOLE NAVIGATION FLUIDS & DRILLING OPTIMIZATION IN-FIELD GEOANALYSIS DRILLER-OPERABLE GEOPHYSICS CLOUD-BASED SOFTWARE SOLIDS REMOVAL DRILLING FLUIDS REMOTE FLUID MANAGEMENT Scan now for FREE accredited fluids training and FREE rental opportunities. clint.streadbeck@imdexlimited.com | (385) 232 4509 russell.hinkley@imdexlimited.com | (208) 405 8977 AMA-Alaska_Miner_Magazine_1-4pgAd.indd 1 10/02/2023 12:56:24 PM Ben Stevens Former Alaska Senate president Ben Stevens died suddenly in October 2022 while hiking on the Kenai Peninsula. Stevens was most recently working as the vice president of external affairs and transportation for ConocoPhillips, after a long stint as chief of staff for Gov. Mike Dunlevy. He was formerly president of the Alaska Senate and is the son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski described Stevens as a friend who she said will be “genuinely missed.” “Ben was a friend of mine, a great dad and husband, and one who made Alaska a better place for us all,” Murkowski said on Twitter. “His sudden passing leaves a hole in our Alaskan fabric. Ben Stevens will … be genuinely missed.” “Ben Stevens was a good friend of mine,” Gov. Dunleavy said on Twitter. “I will always cherish the time he was my Chief of Staff. His knowledge and political acumen were significant assets in my administration. Rose and I offer our prayers to Ben’s wife, Elizabeth, and the kids during this difficult time.” Stevens was a strong advocate for Alaska resource development and Alaska resource associations were unanimous in praise for him. Continued on Pages 52-55
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