Oil & Gas Spending Tops $2.1 Billion Annually.

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A recent study by the Alaska Oil & Gas Association and the Alaska Support Industry Alliance indicated the industry spends about $2.1 billion annually in the state, an amount equivalent to the state's general fund spending.

Other findings of the study, called "Economic Impact of the Oil & Gas Industry on Alaska" reported the industry directly spends $422 million on payroll in Alaska...