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Issues facing the future use of Alaskan NorthSlope natural gas

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5630360
The North Slope of Alaska contains over 26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. In 1977, the President and the Congress approved construction of a 4800-mile gas pipeline to bring this gas to US consumers by 1983. However, completion of the project is not now expected until late 1989 at the earliest. This report examines the status and outlook for the Alaskan gas pipeline (the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System). It also evaluates the pros and cons of (1) alternative systems to deliver this gas to market, including a gas pipeline with Alaska for export of liquefied natural gas; (2) processing the gas in Alaska by converting it to methanol and petrochemicals for export; and (3) using the gas within Alaska.
Research Organization:
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Comptroller General
OSTI ID:
5630360
Report Number(s):
GAO/RCED-83-102; ON: DE84900321
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English