U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) commented on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that ConocoPhillips’ non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license has been approved.
“ I’m glad ConocoPhillips will be able to add to Alaska’s 40-year history of supplying natural gas to Japan ,” Murkowski said. “ Today’s announcement by DOE also highlights the growth that’s occurring in Cook Inlet, where there is now ample gas supply to both meet local needs and help out our friends overseas. ”
In February, DOE approved ConocoPhillips’ application to ship the equivalent of 40 Bcf of natural gas as LNG over a two-year period from its plant on the Kenai Peninsula to countries which have free trade agreements with the United States.
[mappress] Press Release, April 15, 2014; Image: murkowski.senate.gov