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eration of North Slope development, combining advanced engineering and technology with environmental stew - ardship and community collaboration. As the first major development targeting the Nanushuk reservoir, Pikka incorporates a compact, single-pad design and an ul- tra-Extended Reach Drilling program that allows Santos to reach resources beneath and beyond sensitive areas while minimizing the project’s surface footprint. The project was designed for net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions on an equity-share basis from first oil, using measures including centralized power generation with waste heat recovery, electrified facilities, zero routine flaring and methane leak detection technology. Pikka also introduces North Slope innovations including ultra-filtra - tion and sulfate removal technology at its seawater treat - ment plant and a modular facility design that allowed most modules to be transported by truck, reducing the need for summer barging during the Nuiqsut whaling season. Community input also played an important role in the project’s design. Working with Nuiqsut residents and Kuukpik Corporation, Santos made modifications including relocating the drill site one mile farther from the Colville River, narrowing road widths, supporting a new com - munity boat launch and upgrading Nuiqsut’s wastewater treatment infrastructure.
technical performance and improve understanding of North Slope assets. Her work includes contributing to the design and execution of ConocoPhillips Alaska’s first permanently instrumented fiber optic well, helping to advance completion design practices and data-driven reservoir management. Woodard is a co-author of multiple Society of Petro - leum Engineers papers and an active mentor to early-ca- reer engineers and interns. As a co-leader of the Alaska Women’s Network within ConocoPhillips Alaska, she extends her leadership beyond technical work, helping develop and support the next generation of professionals in Alaska’s oil and gas industry. Project of the Year — Pikka Phase One, Santos: The Alaska Oil and Gas Project of the Year for Environmental Stewardship and Innovation Award honors an Alaska oil and gas industry project that demonstrates superior envi - ronmental stewardship in its area of design, construction or operation and/or an innovative approach that sets a new standard for industry design, construction or op - eration in Alaska. Santos operates Pikka with their joint venture partner Repsol SA. Santos’ Pikka Phase 1 Project represents a new gen -
Legislators agreed on most of pipeline bill Photo by Max Collingwood During The Alliance’s Anchorage Breakfast in September, Doug Fletcher, Vice President of Pipeline Construction for Glenfarne Alaska, provided an informative presentation and engaging conversation about the potential Alaska LNG pipeline, and the opportunities a project of this scale could create across our state. Thank you to Doug for sharing his expertise and perspective with Alliance members as Alaska continues to look toward the future of energy development, infrastructure and economic opportunity.
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North Slope natural gas through Alas - ka LNG is the only viable pathway to long-term energy security and low- cost energy supply for Alaskans.” Glenfarne, the state’s private part- ner in Alaska LNG, said in a statement: “We are disappointed the Legislature has stated they will not take final ac - tion on property tax legislation to fa - cilitate the development of the Alaska LNG pipeline. This will cause schedule delay and cost increases on the gas line. This outcome hinders our efforts to de - liver North Slope natural gas to Alas - kans as quickly and affordably as pos - sible and to offset declining production
ka LNG Project. If there’s any sil - ver lining, there is now an accepted framework to move forward if the S Corporation issue can be resolved. The CEO of the state’s Alaska Gas - line Development Corp. said it will press forward with the project despite the setback. “The Alaska LNG Project is the critical energy infrastructure project for underpinning Alaska’s economic future. AGDC has a statutory mandate to support development of the proj - ect and the recent lack of oil and gas property tax relief to support the eco - nomics of the project does not alter that mission,” AGDC President Frank Richards said. “Unlocking stranded
Silver lining: There is a framework for future progress Despite disappointment as to how things turned out, Legislators actually made a lot of progress on the gas pipe- line bill. It was derailed at the last min - ute over an unrelated section dealing with tax “pass-through” corporations. Although that was disappointing, lawmakers did come to broad agree - ment on a complicated bill, House Bill 381, which dealt mostly with abate - ment of property tax for the big Alas -
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