North slope spot price: drastically increasing.

• Author: Spohn, Kari
• Position: Statistical table

North Slope Spot Price: Drastically Increasing (April 24, 2005 to April 24, 2006) Yearly Change: North Slope Spot Price (Gulf) 2005 51.26 2006 69.28 Comparing Two Months: North Slope Spot Price (Gulf) Mar-06 59.92 Apr-06 69.28 The North Slope Spot Price drastically increased over the last year. As of April 24, 2006, the North Slope Spot Price was $69.28 per barrel, compared to just $51.26 a year ago in April 2005. This denotes a 26 percent increase. The increase over the last month was minor but significant. In the period of one month, March 2006 to April 2006, the North Slope oil price increased from $59.92 to $69.28 per barrel. In itself, this represents a fairly significant monthly increase of 13.5 percent. Source: www.adn.com Note: Table made from bar graph. ALASKA TRENDS FOR JUNE 20 2006 Indicator Units Period GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ 4thQ05 Personal Income--United States Millions of $ 4thQ05 Consumer Prices--Anchorage 1982-1984 = 100 2H05 Consumer Prices--United States 1982-1984 = 100 2H05 Bankruptcies Alaska Total Number Filed March Alaska Business Only Number Filed March Anchorage Total Number Filed March Anchorage Business Only Number Filed March Fairbanks Total Number Filed March Fairbanks Business Only Number Filed March EMPLOYMENT Alaska Thousands February Anchorage Thousands February Fairbanks Thousands February Southeast Thousands February Gulf Coast Thousands February Sectoral Distribution--Alaska Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary Thousands February Goods-Producing Thousands February Service-Providing Thousands February Natural Resources & Mining Thousands February Logging Thousands February Mining Thousands February Oil & Gas Extraction Thousands February Construction Thousands February Manufacturing Thousands February Wood Products Manufacturing Thousands February Seafood Processing Thousands February Trade/Transportation/Utilities Thousands February Wholesale Trade Thousands February Retail Trade Thousands February Food & Beverage Stores Thousands February General Merchandise Stores Thousands February Trans/Warehouse/Utilities Thousands February Air Transportation Thousands February Truck Transportation Thousands February Information Thousands February Telecommunications Thousands February Financial Activities Thousands February Professional & Business Svcs Thousands February Educational & Health Services Thousands February Health Care Thousands February Leisure & Hospitality Thousands February Accommodation...