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357/**
358 * Dynamic Navigation Menu with Responsive Overflow
359 * Automatically collapses menu items into a "More..." dropdown on narrow screens
360 */
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364
365    // Configuration
366    const CONFIG = {
367        RESERVED_SPACE: 200,
368        BREAKPOINT: 990,
369        DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 0,
370        SELECTOR: {
371            MAIN_MENU: 'ul.nav.navbar-nav.me-auto',
372            DROPDOWN_TOGGLE: '[data-bs-toggle="dropdown"]'
373        },
374        CLASS: {
375            NAV_ITEM: 'nav-item',
376            NAV_LINK: 'nav-link',
377            DROPDOWN: 'dropdown',
378            DROPDOWN_ITEM: 'dropdown-item',
379            DROPDOWN_MENU: 'dropdown-menu',
380            DROPEND: 'dropend',
381            HIDDEN: 'd-none',
382            PROTECTED: 'jvlmn',
383            REGULAR: 'jvlmnreg',
384            MORE_DROPDOWN: 'more-dropdown',
385            MORE_MENU: 'more-menu'
386        }
387    };
388
389    // State management
390    let resizeTimer = null;
391    let mainMenu = null;
392    let moreDropdown = null;
393    let moreMenu = null;
394    let hasInitialized = false; // track if init() has run
395
396    /**
397     * Initialize the dynamic menu system
398     */
399    function init() {
400        try {
401            if (hasInitialized) return; // safety check
402            hasInitialized = true;
403            // Check if dynamic menu is enabled
404            if (!shouldInitialize()) {
405                return;
406            }
407
408            mainMenu = document.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU);
409            
410            if (!mainMenu) {
411                console.error('[DynamicMenu] Main menu not found. Selector:', CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU);
412                return;
413            }
414
415            mergeExistingMoreDropdowns();
416            setupEventListeners();
417            adjustMenu();
418            showNavbar();
419        } catch (error) {
420            console.error('[DynamicMenu] Initialization error:', error);
421        }
422    }
423
424    /**
425    * Show navbar sections on page load
426    */
427    function showNavbar() {
428        const items = document.querySelectorAll('#JvlNavbarContent .navbar-nav > li');
429        items.forEach((item, index) => {
430                item.classList.add('show');
431        });
432    }
433
434    /**
435     * Find and merge any pre-existing "More..." dropdowns
436     */
437    function mergeExistingMoreDropdowns() {
438        const existingDropdowns = Array.from(mainMenu.querySelectorAll('li'))
439            .filter(li => li && li.textContent.trim().toLowerCase().startsWith('more...'));
440
441        // Create our consolidated More... dropdown
442        createMoreDropdown();
443
444        // Merge items from existing dropdowns
445        existingDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
446            if (dropdown === moreDropdown) return;
447
448            const items = dropdown.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} > li`);
449            items.forEach(item => moreMenu.appendChild(item));
450            dropdown.remove();
451        });
452    }
453
454    /**
455     * Create the More... dropdown element
456     */
457    function createMoreDropdown() {
458        moreDropdown = document.createElement('li');
459        moreDropdown.className = `${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM} ${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_DROPDOWN}`;
460        moreDropdown.innerHTML = `
461            <a class="${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK} dropdown-toggle" href="#" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-expanded="false">
462                More...
463            </a>
464            <ul class="${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}"></ul>
465        `;
466
467        moreMenu = moreDropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}`);
468        mainMenu.appendChild(moreDropdown);
469    }
470
471    /**
472     * Setup nested dropdown handlers for items inside More...
473     */
474    function setupNestedDropdowns() {
475        if (!moreMenu) return;
476
477        const nestedDropdowns = moreMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}, .${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM}.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}`);
478
479        nestedDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
480            const toggle = dropdown.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE);
481            if (!toggle) return;
482
483            // Style adjustments for nested dropdowns
484            if (toggle.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) {
485                toggle.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM);
486            }
487
488            const nestedMenu = dropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`);
489            if (nestedMenu) {
490                dropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND);
491
492                // Style nested menu
493                if (!nestedMenu.hasAttribute('data-styled')) {
494                    nestedMenu.style.padding = '0';
495                    nestedMenu.style.position = 'static';
496                    nestedMenu.setAttribute('data-styled', 'true');
497                }
498
499                // Add classes and indentation to nested items
500                styleNestedItems(nestedMenu);
501
502                // Initialize Bootstrap dropdown
503                initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle);
504            }
505        });
506    }
507
508    /**
509     * Style nested menu items with proper classes and indentation
510     */
511    function styleNestedItems(nestedMenu) {
512        const items = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('li');
513        items.forEach(item => {
514            item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR);
515        });
516
517        const links = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM}, li > a`);
518        links.forEach(link => {
519            if (!link.hasAttribute('data-indented')) {
520                link.style.setProperty('padding-left', '2rem', 'important');
521                link.setAttribute('data-indented', 'true');
522                link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK);
523            }
524        });
525    }
526
527    /**
528     * Initialize Bootstrap dropdown instance
529     */
530    function initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle) {
531        if (!window.bootstrap?.Dropdown) return;
532
533        try {
534            const existingInstance = bootstrap.Dropdown.getInstance(toggle);
535            if (existingInstance) {
536                existingInstance.dispose();
537            }
538
539            new bootstrap.Dropdown(toggle, { autoClose: true });
540        } catch (error) {
541            console.error('[DynamicMenu] Error initializing Bootstrap dropdown:', error);
542        }
543    }
544
545    /**
546     * Restore item to its original state when moving out of More...
547     */
548    function restoreItemState(item) {
549        if (!item.classList) return;
550
551        item.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND);
552        item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM);
553
554        // Restore dropdown toggle classes
555        const toggle = item.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE);
556        if (toggle?.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM)) {
557            toggle.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM);
558        }
559
560        // Remove nested dropdown styling
561        const nestedMenu = item.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`);
562        if (nestedMenu?.hasAttribute('data-styled')) {
563            nestedMenu.removeAttribute('style');
564            nestedMenu.removeAttribute('data-styled');
565
566            const nestedItems = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('[data-indented="true"]');
567            nestedItems.forEach(link => {
568                link.style.paddingLeft = '';
569                link.removeAttribute('data-indented');
570            });
571        }
572    }
573
574    /**
575     * Move all items from More... back to main menu
576     */
577    function moveItemsBackToMainMenu() {
578        while (moreMenu.firstChild) {
579            const child = moreMenu.firstChild;
580            restoreItemState(child);
581            mainMenu.insertBefore(child, moreDropdown);
582        }
583    }
584
585    /**
586     * Prepare item for insertion into More... dropdown
587     */
588    function prepareItemForMore(item) {
589        item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR);
590
591        const link = item.querySelector('a');
592        if (link && !link.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) {
593            link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK);
594        }
595    }
596
597    /**
598     * Main adjustment logic - handles menu overflow
599     */
600    function adjustMenu() {
601        if (!mainMenu || !moreDropdown || !moreMenu) return;
602
603        // Reset: move everything back
604        moveItemsBackToMainMenu();
605        moreDropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN);
606
607        // Only apply overflow logic on desktop
608        if (window.innerWidth <= CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) return;
609
610        const containerWidth = mainMenu.parentElement.offsetWidth;
611        const items = Array.from(mainMenu.children).filter(li => li !== moreDropdown);
612        
613        let usedWidth = 0;
614        let overflowIndex = -1; // BEFORE 11-19-2025: -1
615
616        // Find overflow point
617        for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
618            usedWidth += items[i].offsetWidth;
619
620            if (usedWidth > containerWidth - CONFIG.RESERVED_SPACE) {
621                overflowIndex = i;   // BEFORE 11-19-2025: i - 1
622                break;
623            }
624        }
625
626        // Move overflowing items to More...
627        if (overflowIndex >= 0) {
628            for (let i = items.length - 1; i >= overflowIndex; i--) {
629                const item = items[i];
630
631                // Skip protected items
632                if (item.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.PROTECTED)) continue;
633
634                prepareItemForMore(item);
635                moreMenu.insertBefore(item, moreMenu.firstChild);
636            }
637
638            if (moreMenu.children.length > 0) {
639                moreDropdown.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN);
640                setupNestedDropdowns();
641            }
642        }
643    }
644
645    /**
646     * Debounced resize handler
647     */
648    function handleResize() {
649        clearTimeout(resizeTimer);
650        resizeTimer = setTimeout(adjustMenu, CONFIG.DEBOUNCE_DELAY);
651    }
652
653    /**
654     * Setup event listeners
655     */
656    function setupEventListeners() {
657        window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
658    }
659
660    /**
661     * Cleanup function for proper teardown
662     */
663    function destroy() {
664        window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
665        clearTimeout(resizeTimer);
666    }
667
668    /**
669     * Check if dynamic menu is enabled via global variable
670     */
671    function shouldInitialize() {
672        return typeof dynamicMenu !== 'undefined' && dynamicMenu === true;
673    }
674
675    /**
676    // Initialize when DOM is ready
677    if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
678        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
679    } else {
680        init();
681    }
682    */
683
684    /* ADDED 12-4-2025 */
685    if (window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT){
686        init();
687    } else {
688        showNavbar();
689    }
690
691    // Listen for resize
692    window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
693        if (!hasInitialized && window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) {
694            init(); // run once when crossing above breakpoint
695        }
696    });
697
698})();
699</script>
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824									<h3>APA on course</h3>
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924<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/pantheon-pursues-farm-out-partner-for-north-slope-field-development/50379.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Pantheon pursues farm-out partner for North Slope field development</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Kristen Nelson,</strong> Editor in Chief</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>In its 2026 interim results and corporate updates, issued Sept. 14, Pantheon Resources Inc. said it "has attracted strong interest from major, intermediate and independent energy companies, as well as financial investors" for its North Slope Kodiak and Ahpun oil fields. The company said its process to identify a farm-out partner began in March. "Advanced farm-out discussions continue with ten parties currently active in the data room at various stages of evaluation and negotiation." Pantheon...</span></p>
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927<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/geoalaska-drilling/50378.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">GeoAlaska drilling</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Kay Cashman,</strong> Publisher</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The U.S. Department of Energy said Sept. 21 that its Office of Geothermal is supporting 21 projects to conduct field-scale tests of enhanced geothermal systems, EGS, technologies and exploration drilling to characterize and potentially confirm promising EGS and hydrothermal resources. Together, these efforts will help reduce technical and development risks and provide data to help support future commercial projects and investment. Sixteen of the projects are working on exploration drilling to...</span></p>
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929<li><figure><a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/this-month-in-history-2006-brooks-range-may-drill-3rd-slope-well/50385.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 2006 - Brooks Range may drill 3rd Slope well"><img src="/IMG/Xxei3nDqXmmEnbmFdvjyv32TnG-5x/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/8/5/50385/s_topXEXT1557x33942is.jpg" width="192" height="133" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure>
930<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/this-month-in-history-2006-brooks-range-may-drill-3rd-slope-well/50385.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 2006 - Brooks Range may drill 3rd Slope well</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Alan Bailey,</strong> Contributing Writer</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>TG World Energy, a joint venture partner with Brooks Range Petroleum and Ramshorn Investments in Brooks Range-operated leases on Alaska's North Slope, says the joint venture now hopes to drill a third exploration well in the 2006-07 winter drilling season. Brooks Range has previously said the partners would drill two wells in the winter season in the Gwydyr Bay area, north of the Prudhoe Bay unit. The mention of the third well came as part of a September 2006 TG World announcement about its...</span></p>
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933<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/arctic-sea-ice-extent-reaches-26-minimum/50386.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Arctic sea ice extent reaches '26 minimum</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Petroleum News</strong></span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado Boulder said Sept. 23 that Arctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent for 2026 at 1.78 million square miles on Sept. 12. This minimum ties for the 10th lowest extent in the nearly 48-year satellite record, NSIDC said, tied with 2008, 2010 and 2025, with the last 20 years the lowest 20 Arctic sea ice extents in the satellite record. "This year's minimum is yet another low extent in a changed Arctic," said senior scientist...</span></p>
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935<li><figure><a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/this-month-in-history-2006-anadarko-approves-pilot-wells/50384.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 2006 - Anadarko approves pilot wells"><img src="/IMG/XxTg1lHknqTNbprPouq-r4gT11226/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/8/4/50384/s_topXEXT1557x33948is.jpg" width="192" height="133" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure>
936<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/news/this-month-in-history-2006-anadarko-approves-pilot-wells/50384.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 2006 - Anadarko approves pilot wells</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Kay Cashman,</strong> Publisher</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Sept. 10, 2006, issue of Petroleum News. Any concerns state officials have had about the acquisition of Kerr-McGee by Anadarko Petroleum slowing down plans for development of the North Slope Nikaitchuq prospect should be alleviated by Anadarko's decision to proceed with a planned pilot program this winter. "We're moving forward with the winter drilling program as originally planned by Kerr-McGee," Anadarko's Alaska spokesman Mark Hanley told...</span></p>
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946<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/finance/august-oil-jobs-up-from-25-same-as-july/50383.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">August oil jobs up from '25, same as July</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Petroleum News</strong></span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development jobs for August, released Sept. 18, show the state has 900 fewer jobs than in August 2025, with 800 new jobs in the private sector offset by 1,700 fewer public sector jobs. There were 9,600 jobs in the oil and gas sector in August, unchanged from July and up 600 from 9,000 in August 2025. The department said the biggest year-over-year job gains were in the transportation, warehousing and utilities sector, which added 1,300 for the year, followed by the 600-job gain in oil and gas, a gain of...</span></p>
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953<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/oil-patch-bits/oil-patch-bits-anchorage-company-hosts-tundra-travel-training/50388.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Oil Patch Bits - Anchorage company hosts Tundra Travel Training</h3></a><h4 class=""></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>A one-day Anchorage training will bring practical tundra ecology educa-tion to operators, consultants, field teams, and managers preparing for winter work. beadedstream will host Ecological Training for Tundra Travel on Oct. 8, bringing together North Slope operators, contractors, consultants, project managers, and field professionals for a hands-on day of practical tundra ecology education. Presented by ABR Inc. — Environmental Research & Services and host-ed by beadedstream, the course is designed to help participants better un-derstand...</span></p>
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960<a href="https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/09/27/land-and-leasing/state-denies-donkel-request-for-three-lease-expansion-of-gptu/50380.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">State denies Donkel request for three-lease expansion of GPTU</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Kristen Nelson</strong></span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil and Gas has turned down a Feb. 27 application from Donkel Oil and Gas to expand the Greater Point Thomson unit. The unit was approved June 25, 2025. The division approved a revised GPTU on Jan. 8, expanding the unit from 35,122 acres to 49,562 acres. In the February expansion application, Donkel Oil and Gas, the unit operator, requested the addition of three leases. In the division’s Sept. 18 decision, Director Haley Paine said the three leases had expired, with the final...</sp
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