Alaska LNG Project

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Republican State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman to talk about the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing special session and the Alaska LNG Project tax break driving debate.

The event came as state senators 600 miles away considered a high-stakes tax cut for the project the developer says is crucial to making it economical.

In attendance were representatives of would-be gas buyer Donlin Gold, a Greek shipping company called Danaos and Korean steel supplier POSCO.

Dunleavy spoke with KDLL one-on-one the day the legislation was introduced.

The plaintiffs' attorney says the section of state law outlining the mission of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation necessitates a gasline that would necessarily pollute the environment.

The announcement described a smattering of new nonbinding agreements that cover gas supplies from ExxonMobil and Hilcorp, roughly two-thirds of the steel needed for the pipeline and construction services.

Through the partnership the company would “facilitate the construction and operation” of at least six liquefied natural gas carriers.

Under the nonbinding agreement, Glenfarne would lend Donlin its pipeline expertise and Donlin would buy natural gas from Glenfarne.

Alaska’s junior senator says he was part of a top secret briefing with Trump officials, who outlined a three-phase plan for the United States’ “next steps” in the country: stabilization, economic recovery and transition to free and fair elections.

The consultants say property taxes, production royalties and permitting are all areas state lawmakers may need to address.