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NORTH SLOPE LNG ROLLS DOWN DALTON HIGHWAY
Deliveries of gas flow into Fairbanks for the first time in history BY TIM BRADNER TRUCKS CARRYING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) ARE NOW ROLLING DOWN THE 414- MILE DALTON HIGHWAY, THE STATE HIGHWAY CONNECTING THE NORTH SLOPE WITH INTERIOR ALASKA. Harvest Midstream, a Hilcorp Ener- gy affiliate, and the Interior Gas Utili- ty (IGU) began deliveries of LNG, from the North Slope to Fairbanks in Octo- ber, marking the first commercial sale of North Slope gas to communities beyond the Arctic region. "For the first time in history, North Slope gas isn't just staying on the Slope, it's reaching beyond to power Alaska's fu- ture," said Harvest CEO Jason Rebrook. "This project unlocks clean, reliable en- ergy for Interior families and businesses, and shows what's possible when we work together to build Alaska's energy securi- ty." Harvest's North Slope LNG facili- ty near Deadhorse will produce up to 150,000 gallons per day, triple the capac- ity of IGU's current plant. The facility is also designed for future expansion if mar- ket demand grows beyond current capac- ity. Deliveries are projected to surpass 8 million cubic feet of gas per day as IGU expands its infrastructure and converts customers over to natural gas service. Converting homes and businesses from fuel oil or wood over to natural gas service will have a significant improve- ment to air quality in the Fairbanks and North Pole areas, Harvest and the IGU said in a joint statement. Harvest's LNG facility is capable of reducing fuel oil and wood smoke emissions by up to 2,000 tons per year, a large component of which
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The Interior Gas Utility plans to expand infrastructure to accommodate new natural gas service.
is particulate matter harmful to human health. "Bringing North Slope natural gas into Fairbanks is a historic step for Interior Alaska but also for our state as a whole," said Elena Sudduth, General Manager of IGU. "This project gives our commu- nity access to a new, virtually unlimited source of gas, strengthening our resil- ience and ensuring our customers have access to reliable service as Alaska's ener- gy landscape continues to evolve." The Harvest plant will be able to pro- duce 150,000 gallons of LNG per day or approximately 4.5 billion cubic feet of
natural gas per year, and IGU will need approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet this fiscal year. The utility has a minimum volume commitment with Harvest that goes up slightly every year until it reach- es a level slightly over 3 billion cubic feet per year. There is significant additional capaci- ty that IGU can market to others. “We have first call on all the LNG. Hil- corp could sell to others, but they would have to be interruptible contracts because of IGU's first call. IGU is, however, able
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