What's New
Over the summer and fall months of 2010, Alaska Pipeline Project engineers, scientists and technicians have expanded their work in the field on dozens of studies, advancing the essential ground work for securing permits to construct the project. The studies covered topics such as soil permafrost, seismology, fish counts, wetlands, archaeology, and cultural resources, and will continue as the permitting effort progresses. Learn More
The initial open season of the Alaska Pipeline Project closed on July 30. The project will now begin assessing the bids received from multiple potential shippers, and negotiating the issues and conditions that are incorporated within the bids. Read the project's "Understanding the Alaska Pipeline Project Open Season" fact sheet to obtain perspectives on project next steps.
Alaska Pipeline Project Route Map
About the Project
TransCanada and ExxonMobil are working together to advance the Alaska Pipeline Project. The goal is to build and operate a pipeline system that will help develop Alaska's vast North Slope natural gas resources, support Alaska's, Canada's and the U.S. economies, and provide a reliable, clean supply of domestic energy for the State of Alaska and North America. The Alaska Pipeline Project provides Alaska a viable option to develop its North Slope natural gas resources. Read more...
A Key Moment
On July 30, 2010, the Alaska Pipeline Project concluded the first natural gas pipeline open season in the history of the North Slope - a major milestone in the development of Alaska's vast natural gas reserves. Read more...
AGIA
The Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) was enacted into state law in 2007 to expedite the construction of a pipeline to transport Alaska’s natural gas resources to market. TransCanada became the official AGIA licensee in 2008 and since June 2009 has been working with ExxonMobil to advance the Alaska Pipeline Project. Read more...