Gas Pipeline

It's open season on natural gas pipeline

The two North Slope producers looking to build a natural gas pipeline in Alaska plan to move forward even if the state awards a license to a competing project, according to a senior executive.

Canadian firm Enbridge talks with BP, Conoco

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Canadian firm Enbridge talks with BP, Conoco

The head of the Canadian pipeline firm Enbridge is again expressing interest in owning a piece of an oil-company-led natural gas pipeline from the North Slope, according to media reports.

House, Senate won't pay travel expenses for Anchorage trip

JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin's preliminary gas line presentation will be held May 28-30, but it may take place before a sparse crowd.

State requests, but can�t get its royalty natural gas

In Alaska�s long and frustrating quest for a natural gas pipeline, supporters often have pointed to royalty gas as the state�s ace in the hole � a potential spark for getting construction started.

PDF: The state's letter to producers

Prepare for gas pipeline hurdles, consultant warns

CALGARY, Alberta -- Anyone who thinks an Alaska natural gas pipeline will see fewer hurdles than the long-stagnant Mackenzie Gas Project is sadly mistaken, says the man who used to run the Northwest Territories' natural resources department.

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Gas pipeline projects compared

The TransCanada project and the one Conoco Phillips/BP announced Tuesday are very similar.

BP, Conoco join forces to pursue gas pipeline

Oil giants BP and Conoco Phillips announced Tuesday they're joining forces on an Alaska natural gas pipeline, news that fired both excitement and doubt in the state capital.

Gas pipeline projects compared

PDF: BP-Conoco plan

PDF: BP's announcement

Politics blog: What others are saying about the plan

Palin seeks study of gas line to Anchorage

Gov. Sarah Palin formally asked lawmakers Monday to pay for an $8 million study of the idea of laying a small pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to the Anchorage area. But key lawmakers said they're not inclined to give the governor the money.

Don't call it a PR effort; they're just promoting a gas pipeline

Gov. Sarah Palin's gas line team is hiring a company to make the national media pay attention to the governor's pipeline plan. But don't call it public relations.

Palin seeks study of gas line to Anchorage

In-state gas line study on agenda

JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin plans to ask lawmakers for $6 million to $8 million to study the economic prospects of an in-state natural gas pipeline.

Governor, lawmakers take off the gloves

Relations between Gov. Sarah Palin and legislators went from nagging blister to gaping wound Wednesday as the two sides staged dueling news conferences fusing two hot topics -- the natural gas pipeline and the state budget.

Senate approves capital budget that Palin considers 'appalling'

Audio: Palin press conference (4/2/08)

DAVID REAUME

State should invest directly in gas pipeline

In recent months natural gas prices have begun to rise back toward their 2005 highs but as yet may not have reached a sustainable level that would encourage producers to commit supplies to a North Slope pipeline. Without a firm commitment from North Slope gas producers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is unlikely to issue the required certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Pipeline path to Canada assailed

Critics of TransCanada Corp.'s natural gas pipeline proposal, favored by the Palin administration, have lodged two big complaints against the company.

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Sen. Murkowski asks for faster track to gas pipeline

JUNEAU -- U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday that time is running short on Alaska to get a natural gas line project moving -- while competing natural gas projects are gaining ground.

Senator chides former governor's chief of staff

Rail route is the key for using MacKenzie

WASILLA -- A contractor hired by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough says moving building material for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline through borough-owned Port MacKenzie will save from $122 million to $176 million compared with other Alaska ports.

TransCanada executive explains details of gas pipeline plan

Alaska legislators have had a lot of questions about TransCanada's proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline project; They recently got a chance to ask them of the company's vice president for Alaska business development.

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Exxon flexes, critiques gas line

If TransCanada builds a North Slope natural gas pipeline, Exxon Mobil Corp. expects to own a share of the project.

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Lawmakers await time to sound off on gas line

JUNEAU -- The public had its chance to weigh in on Gov. Sarah Palin's gas line plan. Now the waiting game begins.

Near-empty fields could store gas

To those with a half-empty view of the world, the steadily depleting gas fields of Cook Inlet present an obvious problem in a region where gas demand and supply are coming into balance. But for people looking to make opportunity out of predicament, some of those legacy fields could perhaps larder excess summer gas for use when demand soars during the winter.

Gas line may face license hurdle

JUNEAU -- A critical element of Gov. Sarah Palin's plan for a natural gas pipeline is requiring the state's preferred builder to seek permission for the project from federal energy regulators.

Rising gas prices raise hopes for pipeline

My Feb. 3 column noted that 2007 average natural gas prices more than cover the cost of building a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to the Midwest but also noted that there is not enough left over to also fully cover Canadian tariffs, operation and maintenance costs on the Alaska portion, the amortization of field development costs and, finally, field operation costs.