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Alaska LNG Pipeline Bill Fails, Governor Warns of Investment Signal

The failure of a key property tax bill for Alaska's LNG pipeline project draws criticism from Governor Dunleavy, highlighting risks for large-scale energy infrastructure.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

A bill critical to advancing Alaska's major liquefied natural gas pipeline project has failed in the state legislature, drawing a sharp rebuke from Governor Mike Dunleavy. According to OilPrice.com, the bill, which concerned a property tax change needed for the Alaska LNG project, did not secure sufficient votes.

Governor Dunleavy called the legislature's inaction "deeply disappointing" in a statement on X. "Alaska is running out of affordable, reliable natural gas. This is a long-standing issue that has grown more urgent over decades of inaction. Delaying action only increases risk, raises costs, and limits future options," Dunleavy wrote, as reported by OilPrice.com.

The governor warned that the failure sends "a negative signal to investors and potential partners in Alaska, the nation, and around the world." He emphasized that "large infrastructure projects require certainty and sustained commitment," according to the source.

The Alaska LNG project is a joint venture between the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and U.S. energy developer Glenfarne Group. The proposed 800-mile pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to south-central Alaska for both in-state use and export as LNG across the Pacific.

For Bakken operators and observers in North Dakota, the stalling of a major competing LNG export project on the West Coast could have long-term market implications. While the Bakken formation is primarily an oil play with associated gas, the development of new LNG export capacity, particularly on the Gulf Coast, influences broader natural gas economics and infrastructure investment. Setbacks for other large-scale projects underscore the political and regulatory hurdles facing cross-country energy infrastructure, which can affect market access and pricing for associated gas produced in the Williston Basin.

The source reported that Glenfarne said in June that energy companies are ready to commit to buying $115 billion worth of LNG from the Alaska project, with as many as 50 companies having expressed formal interest. The project's delay highlights the challenges in moving from commercial interest to final investment decision for massive, capital-intensive energy ventures.

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