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Gas line would require major road repairs

A multibillion-dollar gas pipeline project from the North Slope could require a multibillion-dollar state investment in improving roads, bridges and other facilities.

Lawmakers meet in Barrow for gas line talks

Half the state's lawmakers came to the Arctic community of Barrow, some grabbing as many as three flights to reach the nation's northernmost town, to continue a monthlong and statewide debate on a natural gas pipeline proposal.

Competition may spur in-state gas line

On the natural gas fight card this year, the main event is clearly the big pipeline: Denali, created by BP and Conoco Phillips, squaring off against TransCanada, backed by the state and looking for legislative approval.

Palin generates positive energy in Wasilla visit

A hometown crowd warmly welcomed Gov. Sarah Palin home Tuesday as she pitched her plans for dealing with Alaska's energy problems to the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce.

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Valley legislators learn gas line lessons

Members of the local delegation to the state House told constituents Thursday that they're learning by immersion as they struggle to understand a plan to pipe North Slope natural gas to Alberta and markets beyond.

McGuire calls for gas line mediation

A state senator is calling for a timeout in the natural gas pipeline debate, proposing the Legislature bring in an East Coast mediator to try to work out a "creative alternative."

Oil majors pitch gas line to federal regulators

Oil companies BP and Conoco Phillips have made the first move toward getting permission from federal energy regulators to build a natural gas pipeline.

PDF: Letter for pre-filing permission

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TransCanada offers plenty to ponder

TransCanada Corp. has 36,000 miles of pipeline moving natural gas throughout North America -- enough pipe to circle the earth along the equator with about 11,000 miles to spare.

TransCanada touted as key to building in-state gas line

JUNEAU -- The Alaska Gasline Port Authority's project manager, Bill Walker, spelled out a new goal for his group to lawmakers this week in Fairbanks: get TransCanada Corp. to build a gas pipeline to Valdez, too.

BP, Conoco pick Fackrell to lead gas pipeline effort

JUNEAU -- BP and Conoco Phillips said Thursday they have picked an oil and gas industry veteran to head up their proposed natural gas pipeline project.

Legislature takes road trip

Now that Alaska legislators have wrapped up a week of natural gas pipeline hearings in the state capital, they're heading out on an unusual, likely unprecedented, "road show."

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Rebuffed AGIA rival backs governor's plan

The mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, a board member of the Alaska Gasline Port Authority, is supporting Gov. Sarah Palin's approach to building a natural gas pipeline and her decision to back Canadian pipeline builder TransCanada Corp.

Gas line hearings about to expand across Alaska

Members of the Alaska House and Senate will continue hearings on Gov. Sarah Palin's natural gas pipeline proposal in cities outside the capital beginning after the special legislative session ends Tuesday.

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TIM BRADNER

Gas production is needed soon

It will be fascinating to watch Gov. Sarah Palin's strategy on a gas pipeline play out in Juneau. Legislators are meeting in special session on whether to approve the governor's proposed license to TransCanada Corp., a Canadian pipeline company, that would have it tackle a $30 billion-plus gas pipeline.

Questions flow from gas line proposal

Are you wondering why Alaska legislators and Gov. Sarah Palin are stuck in Juneau in June instead of out fishing for salmon? Don't have any idea who TransCanada is, or how "Denali" could be anything but a mountain?

Legislators keep in-state gas issue on the table

Gazprom eyes Alaska gas line

Legislators keep in-state gas issue on the table

As state lawmakers continue their review of a plan to build a multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to a hub in Alberta, one issue appears never far from their minds.

Gazprom eyes Alaska gas line

Russian natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom is angling for a role in a proposed Alaska gas pipeline, the company's chief said today.

License seen as gas line catalyst

A top adviser told Alaska legislators Thursday he sees no major reason why they shouldn't vote to award a state license and half a billion dollars in seed money to a potential natural gas pipeline builder.

Special session tips off in school gymnasium

Alaska legislators on Wednesday hit the court to start reviewing Gov. Sarah Palin's plan for a natural gas pipeline.

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Alaska gas pipeline seed money divisive

If the Alaska Legislature awards TransCanada Corp. a license to pursue a natural gas pipeline this summer, it will come with a hearty price tag: as much as $500 million.

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It's up to lawmakers to decide on gas pipeline

With a special legislative session on the natural gas pipeline set to begin Tuesday, Gov. Sarah Palin and her advisers have begun the hard sell for their plan to achieve the elusive dream project.

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