Alaska Natural Gas

 

Large Diameter Valdez Option


The large diameter Valdez option, falls under the Alaska Pipeline Project (APP), and proposes construction of a gas transmission pipeline from Point Thomson field to link with current gas production at Prudhoe Bay. This transmission line would consist of a 58 mile, 32-inch diameter pipeline capable of transporting 1.1 billion cubic feet per day (BCF/D) of natural gas. A proposed 48-inch, high pressure natural gas pipeline would run 803 miles parallel to the existing Trans Alaska Pipeline, from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.

Quick Facts

Project length:
803 miles

Project cost:
$20 to $26 billion

Diameter:
 48 inch

BCF/day:
3 BCF

Alaska off-take points:
• Livengood
• Fairbanks
• Delta Junction
• Glennallen

This option includes the construction of a 3 billion cubic feet (BCF) per day gas treatment plant (GTP) to clean and condition gas for shipment. Current plans for this facility include three treatment trains, with an initial capacity to treat 3.5 BCF/D of raw gas and deliver 3 BCF/D of treated gas for shipment.

To provide access for Alaskans, the Valdez option will have at least five off-take points which will most likely include: Livengood, Fairbanks, Delta-Junction, and Glennallen. Additionally, residents of the Greater Cook Inlet Area could have access to natural gas from the Valdez option via a 12 to 24-inch diameter spur line. This line would run down the Glenn Highway from Glennallen to the Mat-Su Valley (170 miles) delivering natural gas to the existing ENSTAR Natural Gas Company system for distribution to the Cook Inlet region.

The estimated project cost for the large diameter Valdez option is $20-$26 billion.

Success in constructing a large diameter natural gas pipeline will ensure future growth and development of Alaska’s economy. The result will be job opportunities during construction and future revenue as gas is made available to consumers and value added processing, in-state as well as outside buyers. This revenue will be used to cover public services across the state; road maintenance, school funding, and more.