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State officials and utilities outline short‑term Cook Inlet measures and utility plans for backup gas
Summary
State natural‑resource officials and utilities described steps to increase Cook Inlet production and short‑term supplies, including royalty relief, a Kenai storage expansion, and utility plans to evaluate imported LNG as a bridge solution while longer‑term options are pursued
ANCHORAGE — State Department of Natural Resources officials and electric and gas utilities described a multi‑pronged short‑term effort to keep natural‑gas supplies flowing to the rail belt and to shore up utility systems while longer‑term projects advance.
"We have incorporated more novel approaches on how we have conducted our lease sales," said Commissioner Boyle of the Department of Natural Resources, explaining administrative steps to incentivize Cook Inlet production. Boyle said one recent administrative action included granting royalty relief on a public application, and that action contributed to a well drilled last year by HexFury whose gas will enter the system.
John Sims, representing NSTAR, said utilities have invested to expand…
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