The purpose of this chapter is to encourage expedited construction of a natural gas pipeline that

(1) facilitates commercialization of North Slope gas resources in the state;

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 43.90.010

  • North Slope: means that part of the state that lies north of 68 degrees North latitude. See Alaska Statutes 43.90.900
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) promotes exploration and development of oil and gas resources on the North Slope in the state;
(3) maximizes benefits to the people of the state from the development of oil and gas resources in the state; and
(4) encourages oil and gas lessees and other persons to commit to ship natural gas from the North Slope to a gas pipeline system for transportation to markets in this state or elsewhere.