Reuters: Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential contender Sarah Palin has clashed with big oil but she is also a staunch advocate of expanded drilling. Following are some facts and figures about Alaska, Palin and oil. – About 85 percent of Alaska’s revenue comes from the oil. This is distributed to Alaska’s roughly 670,00 residents in a range of forms including direct dividends from investment earnings on an oil wealth trust fund. – Alaska is the second-ranked …