Gas Pipeline

FERC's gas pipeline report positive

A key federal regulator has told Congress that substantial progress is being made on an Alaska natural gas pipeline but that it is still concerned about the challenge of reviewing applications from rival proposals.

Engineering firms chase opportunity in Alaska

Competition is heating up among major engineering and construction companies chasing a piece of major oil, mining and government projects in Alaska.

Canadian firm already working on gas pipeline

TransCanada Corp. doesn't yet have the state natural gas pipeline license legislators approved, but an executive with the Calgary-based energy firm says it has already started working on the huge project. At the top of the to-do list is snapping aerial photos of the Alaska pipeline route.

Point Thomson leases canceled

State officials have canceled nearly all the leases in the disputed Point Thomson oil and gas field, the fate of which remains tied up in court.

House funds $1,200 'resource rebate'

The state House late Tuesday passed a nearly $1 billion spending bill that includes funding for a potential $1,200 "resource rebate" for Alaskans plus preparations toward a natural gas pipeline.

Natives urge state to ease energy crisis

TransCanada CEO denies Exxon holds veto on gas pipeline

A published comment from TransCanada Corp. Chief Executive Hal Kvisle sent a chill through Capitol halls just days after the Legislature awarded the Canadian company an exclusive license toward a pipeline project.

TransCanada gets Senate's OK

Gov. Sarah Palin's natural gas pipeline license won final legislative approval Friday, and an executive for the Canadian energy company that will hold the license said his firm aims to start work right away.

Senate may vote on gas pipeline today

The Alaska Senate is down to its final days of the second special session to decide whether it will support a state license for a natural gas pipeline project.

Alaska Politics blog: TransCanada license clears supercommittee

Capitol comment not a threat

JUNEAU -- A ranking state representative said a TransCanada Corp. lobbyist called him Friday to smooth over hallway remarks that could have been taken as threatening.

Oil's 2-week price swoon showing up at the pump

Whether or not any bubble has burst, Americans now live in an economy where the prospect of a gallon of gas for less than $4 is cause for relief.

Gas line license moves on to Alaska Senate

The fate of a multibillion-dollar pipeline that could unlock 4.5 billion cubic feet of North Slope gas reserves daily now rests in the hands of 20 state senators.

House OKs gas pipeline plan

The state House voted 24-16 late Tuesday to approve an exclusive license for a Canadian energy company proposing to build a natural gas pipeline down the Alaska Highway to Alberta.

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PDF AkPIRG critique of TransCanada deal

House set to vote on TransCanada deal

The Alaska House of Representatives is expected to vote today on whether to award a Canadian company an exclusive state license and $500 million to pursue a natural gas pipeline.

State bets gas line jump-starts production

The newest in-state gas pipeline plan for Alaska is based on a bet. By connecting a region with a declining supply of gas to another region desperate for affordable fuel, the state is betting it can jump-start production of untapped Cook Inlet reserves by using demand from the Interior like a battery and a pipeline like a set of jumper cables.

House to vote next week on TransCanada deal

The state House of Representatives will vote a week from today on the natural gas pipeline license, Speaker John Harris said Monday.

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Early pipeline vote not likely

TransCanada Corp. wants a license to proceed on a pipeline project that will move North Slope natural gas to Midwest markets, but it will have to wait another week before the Alaska Legislature takes a vote.

First Nations watch gas pipeline closely

Alaska legislators considering whether to award a natural gas pipeline license and $500 million in planning dollars to TransCanada Corp. on Sunday shifted their focus away from all the Alaska aspects of the pipeline to look at the Canadian challenges involved.

Early pipeline vote not likely

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It's time to vote on gas line, Democrats tell state House

Democrats on Saturday called on the House leadership to go ahead with a vote on the proposed natural gas pipeline license, saying hearings on the matter have become "repetitive."

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Former governors question TransCanada plan

While the state Legislature is in special session to decide whether to give TransCanada Corp. a license for a gas pipeline, two former governors are arguing doing so would be a big mistake.

Palin pitches in-state natural gas pipeline

The state will partner with Enstar Natural Gas Co. to build a pipeline to carry gas through the state's midsection, Gov. Sarah Palin said Monday.

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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.