Anchorage Daily News

State says it's keeping close eye on gas line project

State officials said Tuesday that they are closely monitoring a major pipeline company's progress on a North Slope gas line to ensure the state's multimillion-dollar stake in the project is well-spent.

PDF: State report on AGIA pipeline project

Public can join in gas authority meeting

Public can join in gas authority meeting

The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority conducts a public meeting at 1 p.m. today to discuss current and upcoming contracts and projects.

Backers of competing gas line projects prepare pitches

Energy industry giants are winding up their pitches for a North Slope gas pipeline next year, but the state and its critics remain at war over whether any of the hundreds of millions being spent now will result in a successful project.

Mackenzie pipeline arguments due in April

Canada's National Energy Board says it expects to hear final arguments on the proposed Mackenzie natural gas pipeline in April.

Port Authority pursues natural gas company

Despite its focus on building a pipeline, the Alaska Gasline Port Authority plans to buy a privately held natural gas company that relies on trucks.

Lawmakers order audit of state natural gas corporation

A legislative committee has ordered an audit of the state-funded Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, charged with getting North Slope natural gas to market and to Alaska communities.

Gas pipeline project faces 'fierce' competition

The proponents of a multibillion-dollar North Slope gas pipeline got a sobering report Tuesday from a global energy consultant who ticked down the many obstacles to the project's success.

Alaska Politics blog: In-state gas line cost estimated at $3.93 billion

Denali gas line project delays certificate application

Denali, a joint project of North Slope oil companies BP and Conoco Phillips, has told federal regulators it plans to apply for a key certificate in October 2012 rather than the original target date of August 2011.

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Alaska natural gas gets new market competition

If there weren't already enough barriers to building a gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope, the Lower 48 recently entered its biggest-ever natural gas boom.

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Alaskan oversees gas line coordination for Obama administration

Beyond its $30 billion cost, there are thousands of steps on the path to the proposed pipeline that will take North Slope natural gas 1,700 miles through Alaska and Canada. One small federal agency headed by Alaskan Drue Pearce is overseeing federal coordination.

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TransCanada executive to speak

Anthony Palmer, vice president of Alaska operations for TransCanada Corp., will make an appearance Monday at the Westmark Hotel to talk about recent developments in plans to construct a pipeline to transport natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to the Lower 48.

Legislators question oil executives about gas line prospects

An executive leading TransCanada Corp.'s push for a North Slope gas pipeline on Tuesday spelled out for legislators what would happen if Alaska oil producers refuse to commit their gas to the project next year.

U.S. House energy bill has Alaska-friendly provisions

A sweeping energy bill was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, with the support of the panel's top Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Legislators to review TransCanada-Exxon gas line plan

The Alaska Senate Resources and Energy committees will meet on Tuesday in Anchorage to review the agreement announced last week between Exxon and TransCanada Corp. involving construction of a natural gas pipeline.

Gas pipeline hearing postponed by House

The state House Energy and Resources committees have postponed a hearing scheduled for Monday in Anchorage on proposed North Slope gas pipeline projects and Exxon Mobil Corp.'s announcement last week that it is joining the TransCanada Corp. project.

Gas pipeline timeline

Interest revived in building a North Slope gas pipeline in 2000, when natural gas prices surprisingly spiked. Exxon Mobil Corp.'s involvement in that effort has evolved over the years.

Murkowski optimistic on Alaska gas piplene progress

Alaska's proposed natural gas pipeline has the support of the White House and plenty of congressionally sponsored incentives that will grease it through the federal regulatory process, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

Rift grows between Begich and Palin over gas line

Gov. Palin's commissioners on Wednesday blasted Alaska Sen. Mark Begich as "uninformed" after he expressed frustration that a natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48 hasn't moved forward. Former Gov. Frank Murkowski also weighed in, asserting Palin's approach is a waste of time.

Begich says Obama wants pipeline built

Alaska Sen. Mark Begich says the Obama administration is frustrated with the lack of progress on a pipeline that could deliver North Slope natural gas to Lower 48 markets.

No progress at proposed gas well off Trunk Road

A coal bed methane well in a Trunk Road hayfield was supposed to be producing the lucrative component of natural gas by now.

TransCanada gets OK to work with federal regulators

Federal pipeline regulators have granted TransCanada Corp.'s request to work with the regulators in advance of deciding to develop a multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Alberta.