There’s another aspect of the AKLNG project Alaskans should consider

During the current discussion about the public-private Alaska liquefied natural gas project, known as Alaska LNG, lawmakers and the public have focused on the many unknowns surrounding the financing and cost of the project. But a more important question may be who ultimately controls whether the project gets built. The three major North Slope oil [

By: Lisa Weissler

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 533

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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During the current discussion about the public-private Alaska liquefied natural gas project, known as Alaska LNG, lawmakers and the public have focused on the many unknowns surrounding the financing and cost of the project. But a more important question may be who ultimately controls whether the project gets built.

The three major North Slope oil and gas producers – ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Hilcorp Alaska – still hold all the cards, as they have for …

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