THE LINK: JULY 2023 4 Alliance Members and Friends: In 1995, then-Alyeska Pipeline President David Pritchard addressed the attendees of Meet Alaska. He closed his comments with the following anecdote: “I’d like to close by telling you about something that happened to me yesterday. I was at the dentist. And like all dentists, just when he got to the most crucial part of the operation — I was completely helpless — he started cross-examining me. And what he said was ‘Tell me a lie, tell me that the oil industry’s going to be here for a long time.’ So when he fished all the iron out of my mouth I said, ‘I can understand why you’re cynical because at the moment, most of the drilling in Alaska is being done by dentists rather than drilling rigs.’ But I said ‘I will tell you that the oil industry is going to be here for a long time, and that’s not a lie.’ ” The more things change, the more they stay the same. Two things stand out from this conversation, which could have happened just yesterday: n One is the growing recognition in Alaska (and now the United State) that their success is tied to our success. n The second is that the dentist didn’t feel the industry was up to it. Then, and now, that tells us what our responsibility is, and it’s an awesome responsibility, to make sure that we don’t let our stakeholders down. With Willow, Pikka, AKLNG, Donlin and other projects coming down the pipeline — many Alaskans are skeptical of our ability to complete the tasks. We won’t let them down! It will be a team effort — to address workforce issues, supply chain issues, infrastructure and permitting issues. Alliance members are committed to tackling these challenges head on. Please join us! We all share an awesome responsibility for the future Message From Randy Beltz Board of Directors President Stay connected with us We are working proactively to keep our members informed and connected via online platforms and events. Watch for our updates through email and social media. And if you’re not receiving our updates, email cchambers@alaskaalliance.com. Stay up to date at AlaskaAlliance.com.
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