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Suggested by: Mayor Pat Porter
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -67
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
THE SELECTION OF THE NIKISKI AREA FOR THE PROPOSED ALASKA LNG
PROJECT'S NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION PLANT AND TERMINAL BY
EXXONMOBIL, BP, CONOCOPHILLIPS AND TRANSCANADA.
WHEREAS, over twenty locations were evaluated based on conditions related to the
environment, socioeconomics, cost, and other project and technical issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Nikiski site also results in a pipeline route from the North Slope that
provides an access opportunity to natural gas by the major population centers in
Fairbanks, Matanuska - Susitna Valley, Anchorage, and the Kenai Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, a number of engineering, technical, regulatory, fiscal, commercial, and
permitting issues still need to be resolved as work on the $45 -$65 billion project
progresses; and,
WHEREAS, the companies are continuing to refine the project concept which includes
a gas treatment facility on the North Slope, an 800 -mile, 42 -inch pipeline with up to
eight compression stations and at least five take -off points for in -state gas delivery,
and a liquefaction plant and terminal; and,
WHEREAS, the companies are committed to working with the state to responsibly
develop North Slope Resources; and,
WHEREAS, a successful project will provide substantial economic opportunities for
Alaskans and Alaska businesses, including enhancement of state revenues and access
to decades of Alaskan- produced natural gas for private, commercial and industrial
use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City of Kenai supports the selection of the Nikiski area for the
proposed Alaska LNG Project's natural gas liquefaction plant and terminal by
ExxonMobil, BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of
October, 2013.
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S dr odi City Clerk
PAT PORTER, MAYOR