The future of natural gas in the United States will likely be augmented by the construction of a new pipeline in Alaska.

The potential for Alaskan LNG has been attracting attention in the LNG industry for some time. The short paper presents a few points of interest from an eye of a Japanese analyst.

It is a great step for Alaska. According to the latest announcement from the project sponsor, the Alaska LNG “pipeline will be built in two independent, financially viable phases.” The first phase of the pipeline is to supply gas to the domestic market. If the pipeline is developed, it would certainly serve as a solid foundation for a future LNG export project. Contributions to the local energy supply, as well as improved stability and security are important ingredients for a successful gas resource development project around the world.

Alaskan LNG Would be Advantageous

The Alaska LNG project is a project located in the strongest partner country for Japan. The project — if the export phase is developed — can enhance diversification of the energy supply — security of supply — for an LNG-importing country. The project would be advantageous in........

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