Partners ExxonMobil, BP, ConocoPhillips and TransCanada Near Agreement on Site to Liquefy Alaskan Gas Shipped from North Slope

摘要

On 10/7/13 ExxonMobil, BP, ConocoPhillips and TransCanada Corp. announced the selection of a site in the Nikiski area on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, as the lead site for the proposed Alaska LNG project's natural gas liquefaction plant and terminal. More than 20 locations were evaluated based on conditions related to the environment, socioeconomics, cost, and other project and technical issues. From the terminal site gas would be liquefied and shipped to Asia. The cost estimates range from $45 billion to $65 billion.