Coming to the table

Gasline negotiations with state could take two years, says BP’s Bob Reynolds; state must appoint team and empower itself legally to negotiate

Kristen Nelson

PNA Editor-in-Chief

There are four things BP believes are necessary before Alaska North Slope gas can be commercialized: federal enabling legislation; resolution of First Nations and federal land claims issues in Canada; improvement in project economics and advancement in technology; and Alaska fiscal certainty. That....

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