Tanana Chiefs Conference first of contracts

In March ConocoPhillips Alaska contracted with the Tanana Chiefs Conference to assist in gas pipeline field studies, starting immediately, TCC said in a statement.

ConocoPhillips Alaska spokeswoman Natalie Lowman told Petroleum News at the end of April that the previously announced contract would be rolled into the larger effort, Denali — The Alaska Gas Pipeline, the joint venture between ConocoPhillips and BP announced April 8.

“Tanana Chiefs Conference is pleased to work collaboratively with ConocoPhillips to advance the natural gas pipeline in Alaska,” TCC President Jerry Isaac said in the TCC statement. “We are very pleased to see that ConocoPhillips recognizes the need for early involvement by Alaska Natives to address Native interests and ensure project success.”

TCC said it has been willing to work with any and all groups involved in the environmental research for the gas pipeline over the last few years and that ConocoPhillips is the first group to work with TCC; three-quarters of the Alaska portion of the proposed line is within the TCC region.

Lowman said no other contracts for work on Denali have been announced.

She said updates will be available on the project Web site, www.denali-thealaskagaspipeline.com. There is also an information signup on the Web site for e-mail alerts on project activities.

—Kristen Nelson