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Article: United States : Competing gas line projects prepare pitches.
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- November 4, 2009
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Byline: manish03
Citing the flurry of activity, state officials say Alaska is closer than it has ever been to obtaining a gas line. The multibillion-dollar project would pipe North Slope gas to a major hub in Canada, a project that is considered critical to the state's future economy, since most North Slope oil fields -- the state's principal source of revenue -- are long past their peaks.
Two competing gas pipeline projects -- one licensed by the state and the other advanced by North Slope producers BP and Conoco Phillips -- are in early stages but are working to publish cost estimates and find customers to commit their gas next year.
"All of ...