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Natural gas production unit on the west side of Cook Inlet operated by Hilcorp Alaska, supplying gas to Southcentral Alaska utilities. One of the legacy Cook Inlet gas fields whose declining production has driven the AKLNG and LNG-import contingency conversations for Railbelt power generation.

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Hilcorp seeks Cook Inlet gas storage lease at Beluga River — part of how Southcentral plans to get through winter as gas production declines

Hilcorp seeks gas storage lease at Beluga River in Cook Inlet to manage Southcentral's winter demand surge. • The site overlaps critical habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, population around 300. • Alaska Department of Natural Resources is taking public comment on the application.

Alaska Newsby Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
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Cover image for article: Hilcorp seeks Cook Inlet gas storage lease at Beluga River — part of how Southcentral plans to get through winter as gas production declines