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SB176

Alaska Approves Sale of Royalty Oil to Marathon Petroleum

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In one sentence

This bill approves and ratifies a contract for the State of Alaska to sell royalty oil to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC.

What it does

  • Approves an agreement between the state, Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company), and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (a Delaware Corporation).
  • Ratifies the sale of royalty oil under existing state law AS 38.06.055.
  • Attaches a specific contract document to this bill as Exhibit 1.

Who it affects

  • The State of Alaska
  • Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC
  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text does not list the price of the oil.
  • The total amount of oil in the sale is not stated in this document.
  • Details about how long the contract lasts are only found in the attached Exhibit 1.

Plain language

Terms to know

Royalty oil
Oil that the state owns as a share from production on public lands.
Ratifies
Officially approves or confirms an agreement so it becomes valid.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)Min
  2. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --Text
  3. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532Text
  4. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE974
  5. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)974
  6. (S) NR: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN974
  7. (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR974
  8. (S) RES RPT 2DP 3NR974
  9. (S) Minutes (SRES)Min
  10. (S) Moved SB 176 Out of CommitteeText
  11. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  12. (S) Minutes (SRES)Min
  13. (S) Heard & HeldText
  14. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  15. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER876
  16. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)876
  17. (S) RES, FIN875
  18. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS875