We are here at the AK Supreme Court hearing on the City of Valdez vs. the Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s approval of the BP-Hilcorp sale. #spillsecretsnotoil

The attorney for Valdez states, “It came as a shock that such a massive case was handled in secret closed door meetings.” #spillsecretsnotoil

Robin Brena just addressed the RCA’s approval of the BP to Hilcorp transfer as a case that did not use rational decision making. The financial basis is unknowable and the decision relied on secret record. The RCA has refused to release the documents.

Attorney Brenna: Let me describe the DR&R… This is a multi million dollar train wreck happening in slow motion right in front of our eyes. #spillsecretsnotoil AKPIRG

The people are here. The Valdez side of the courtroom is full of Alaskans who are demanding transparency. We are here to help set a precedent today. #spillsecretsnotoil #spillcorp

The RCA’s attorney has started our oppositions oral arguments. His argument starts by stating this is “about what Valdez failed to do”. An evidentiary hearing was not held because a formal protest was filed. Basically stating 300 public comments mean nothing in the RCA process.

Hilcorp/Harvest’s attorney argues that Valdez cannot rely on its standing because they didn’t mention constitutional harm in its complaints with the RCA. But as one of the Supreme Court judges stated, the RCA cannot rule on constitutional issues.

Alaska Supreme Court to the Hilcorp Attorney… “It’s hard for me to get my arms around this argument.” 🫢 #spillsecretsnotoil #spillcorp AKPIRG

BP’s lawyer argues that there is no requirement to hold a hearing in a certificate transfer without certain statutes, but the judges point out that the DR&R dealings alone would require a hearing.

Judge Carney: “there hasn’t been a case like this.” The BP attorney, could not argue that there has never been a large transfer to a private corporation like this ever before. #spillsecretsnotoil #spillcorp AKPIRG

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The Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia that seeks to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of exports for the proposedAK LNG project. Read on to learn more! alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/11/env…

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