FINDINGS: A GREAT FRONT PAGE WITH A LOT OF ANSWERS
The Anchorage Daily News had yesterday an excellent front page.The BP spill in Alaska was presented in a massive way with a lot of details, infographics, photos, analysis and a quick-read WHAT NOW? column with this Q&A column:
"Q. How did this happen?
A. A major Prudhoe Bay pipeline, the second this year, sprang a leak over the weekend, prompting BP to shut down the field because of fears of widespread corrosion.
Q. How long will the shutdown last?
A. This is unclear. BP executives say that it could take weeks or months to replace faulty pipelines.
Q. What will this do to North Slope production?
A. It will cut production by almost half, or 400,000 barrels per day.
Q. Are other pipelines on the North Slope also in danger?
A. Maybe. BP is testing other major pipelines for corrosion damage."
Q. Will I be paying more at the pump?
A. That's likely. Analysts said gasoline prices at the pump could rise as much as 5 to 10 cents a gallon.
Q. What did this do to the price of oil?
A. The price of Alaska crude closed Monday at $75.68 a barrel, up $2.22. That's a nickel shy of the record set July 14.
Q. Will my Permanent Fund dividend be affected?
A. No, state officials said.
Q. Will BP lay off workers?
A. This is possible, but BP and oil field service companies said they hope not.
Q. How will state revenue be affected?
A. At current oil prices, the state could lose more than $6 million a day.
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