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Alaska LNG: Many Questions Before ‘Opportunity’ Realized

Alaska LNG: Many Questions Before ‘Opportunity’ Realized

After decades of attempts to commercialize its vast North Slope natural gas reserves, Alaska is on the cusp of years more work. But now, producer, pipeline and state interests are aligned; there’s a mandate from lawmakers to get a project done; and a real plan has begun to take shape.

May 7, 2014

Alaska Weighs Equity Stake in North Slope Gas Project

A study commissioned by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the commercial aspects of the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project that the three major North Slope oil producers (ExxonMobil Corp., BP plc, ConocoPhillips and TransCanada Corp.) are pursuing says the state would benefit from having an equity stake in the pipeline and LNG project.

November 19, 2013

Alaska LNG Exports Seen Necessary to Cook Inlet Development

Alaska’s Cook Inlet was thought to have been played out for natural gas development. However, recent promising producer activity there has moved the state to seek the reopening of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility for fear that without it there may not be a market for the potential gas.

September 18, 2013