THE LINK: JULY 2024 4 Alliance Members and Friends: As I’m sure you’ve heard, we’ve had some bad news from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) since the last time I wrote to you. The BLM selected the “No Action” alternative in the Ambler Access Project SEIS, tantamount to saying they don’t intend to let Ambler Road cross federal land. They also updated their NPR-A rule for the first time in 40 years, making it much harder to develop oil and gas projects in the region. Perhaps I’m mistaken, but last time I checked, NPR stands for National PETROLEUM Reserve. We’re no strangers to adversity as the men and women who develop Alaska’s resources. We will overcome these challenges with advocacy, responsibility and hard work. Remember that administrations come and go, but Alaska’s resource wealth is generational. We are going to make our industry and state prosper, together. The Alliance will continue to fight for our interests at the local, state and federal level. These setbacks come on the backdrop of an incredible resurgence in activity on the North Slope. I don’t know if you noticed, but business is booming. Camps are full, equipment is sold out and it’s pretty hard to hire people right now because Alaskans are at work. I hope every Alliance member reading this is making hay while the sun shines. Together we will bring the Willow and Pikka projects to fruition and move on to the next great opportunity. The substantial increase in activity brings an extremely important topic to the limelight: safety. Recent tragedies have reminded us that we need to look out for our brothers and sisters in the support industry, especially with the influx of new employees. Taking the time to mentor new colleagues keeps us all out of harm’s way. There’s no task so urgent that we can’t do it safely, and everyone is allowed to stop the job if something isn’t right. Going home safely is everyone’s responsibility, and it’s the most important thing we do. Let’s build Alaska’s future together — I know Alliance members are up to the task. Liam Zsolt Board President Prosperity, safety should remain our top priorities Message From Liam Zsolt, Board of Directors President Connect with The Alliance 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. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/the-alliance-4939251b Facebook: www.facebook.com/alaskaallianc X (formerly Twitter): x.com/AKAlliance And if you’re not receiving our updates, email info@alaskaalliance.org. Stay up to date on our website at AlaskaAlliance.com.
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