A couple of contributions today to the AK NG deficit problem.

The first one on price using imported LNG, which makes the case it's not so bad and price will only rise gradually through 2040, at which time I will be 83 and unlikely to still be above ground.  This does presuppose the price of imported LNG will not rise very much, which somehow I doubt.

https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/brad-keithleys-chart-of-the-week-impact-of-lng-imports-on-the-cook-inlet-gas-market/

Brad Keithley's Chart of the Week: Impact of LNG imports on the Cook Inlet gas market

Second is a discussion I have yet to watch.


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For those of us here on the Last Great Frontier who would prefer cozy warm Old Folks Warehouses to Igloos, new talk about a gas pipeline being built from the slope is welcome newz.  It also would be aa huge economic boom during the building phase.  Of course it means more CO₂ in the atmosphere, but since they're going to get it from somewhere, might as well be here.

All the obstacles to financing it are still there along with the usual environmental hurdles.  Overall though, I would say politically most Alaskans support this project.  Won't help the next winter though.  I don't think they have a finalized plan for the near term either.

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/06/04/deal-to-buy-north-slope-gas-boosts-alaska-gasline-prospects-but-hurdles-remain/

Deal to buy North Slope gas boosts Alaska Gasline prospects, but hurdles remain

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