Gas Pipeline

TransCanada will still pitch both pipeline options

When TransCanada Corp. goes to the marketplace this year to gauge interest in a pipeline project, it won't just be for a line that runs to tidewater.

If built, natural gas pipeline will terminate in Southcentral

A plan for a pipeline bringing North Slope natural gas to major commercial markets officially shifted Wednesday to one that would end in Southcentral Alaska, where the gas would be liquefied for export.

TransCanada will still pitch both pipeline options

Valdez rated better for LNG line than Cook Inlet

Port Valdez would be a better choice than Cook Inlet for loading giant tankers to export liquefied natural gas from Alaska, a new study concludes.

2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Senate committee takes up gas line bill

House members pressed the reset button Thursday when they appeared in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee, dropping language like "neuter" and "eviscerate" to express their dismay over the committee's work on their in-state gas line bill.

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Decision expected on request by TransCanada to alter gas line

The state of Alaska may decide this week to give TransCanada Corp. permission to shift its attention to a building liquefied natural gas pipeline, capable of facilitiating overseas exports.

Deals announced on Point Thomson leases, gas line partnership

Deals announced on Point Thomson leases, gas line partnership

Gov. Sean Parnell announced Friday that the state has settled long-running litigation over the Exxon Mobil-operated Point Thomson oil and gas field, and with it, the emergence of a new partnership to study a large gas line from the North Slope.

PDF: Oil company CEOs' letter to Gov. Parnell on gas pipeline

Big-line plans could affect in-state gas line bills

A co-chair of the Senate Resources Committee says he thinks lawmakers weighing in-state natural gas pipeline proposals need to see what happens with a major gas line effort.

Oil companies on track to meet gas line deadline, exec says

An oil company executive says the North Slope's three major players are on track to meet Gov. Sean Parnell's month-end deadline for them to unite to pursue a natural gas pipeline.

2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Kerttula raises concerns about bill on in-state gas pipeline

A proposal intended to advance an in-state natural gas pipeline project goes too far in giving authority to the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., the leading House Democrat said Tuesday.

Senate panel debates divestment in Iran

Untapped natural gas estimates lowered by 40 percent

The difficulty and uncertainty in predicting natural gas resources was underscored last week when the Energy Information Administration released a report containing sharply lower estimates in the Lower 48.

Federal regulators reschedule Anchorage pipeline meeting

Federal regulators have rescheduled to Feb. 13 a meeting in Anchorage on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline project.

2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Lawmakers propose measure to advance in-state gas line

Two Alaska House leaders are proposing legislation they see as empowering the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., which is leading efforts to develop an in-state gas pipeline.

Alaska lawmakers look for inexpensive solutions to crime

Fairbanks seeks natural gas distribution network

Fairbanks officials' pursuit of lower energy costs will take them to the Alaska Legislature this year.

Fairbanks pursues natural gas distribution network

Fairbanks officials will seek funding from the Legislature for a natural gas distribution network.

Gas line loan guarantee likely wouldn't apply to LNG plan

An Alaska natural gas pipeline project that would serve overseas markets seemingly wouldn't qualify for a loan guarantee under federal law.

TransCanada spokesman says gas line reports may be coming soon

A spokesman for TransCanada Corp. says the company will attempt to file environmental reports with federal regulators soon for its proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline but Terry Cunha can't say when.

Pipeline feasibility bill still an option, House speaker says

House Speaker Mike Chenault says his GOP-led caucus is weighing whether to push a bill aimed at getting more information about whether a major Alaska natural gas pipeline project is a worthwhile investment.

TransCanada to solicit market this year

TransCanada Corp., which has yet to secure agreements for a major gas pipeline in Alaska, must solicit the market again this year to gauge interest in its project.

Asia may be best market for Alaska gas, says Conoco CEO

Shipping to Asia-Pacific markets may be the best way to commercialize natural gas from Alaska's North Slope, the chief executive of Conoco Phillips said after meeting with Gov. Sean Parnell on Thursday.

TransCanada to solicit market this year

Big-three Slope oil CEOs to meet with Parnell

A virtually unheard-of meeting today between the chief executives of the big-three North Slope energy producers and an Alaska governor comes after a call by Gov. Sean Parnell for increased cooperation in planning for natural gas development.

Federal budget cuts hit gas pipeline liaison office

The federal office in charge of smoothing out permits for a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope now has to function with a greatly reduced budget.