BINGO!  A quick search for "tax credit" highlighted the key paragraph.  Full court press, by business interests,  to keep oil credits in place - kiss your PFD good-bye.  I'd bet one of the big three suggested this story (whispered into someone's ear) to a PR operative with access to the AK press; I hope I'm wrong.   

"The Tolsona No. 1 gas exploration well being drilled by Ahtna Inc. marks a growing effort by Alaska Native corporations to produce oil and gas to support their Native shareholders. The state is supporting such exploration with generous tax credits."