Alaska LNG’s Hidden Power Players | Anchorage News

Alaska’s biggest oil and gas giants—ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Hilcorp—are quietly holding the reins on the state’s future natural gas ambitions. With control over the gas, the capital, and the political connections, they’re positioning themselves to dictate the terms of any major project. While they’ve agreed to supply gas for the Alaska LNG initiative, the real power lies in their ability to shape the deal—demanding tax breaks, regulatory certainty, and favorable fiscal terms. Their past moves, like partnering with private developers in 2009, show they won’t budge without protections. With ExxonMobil’s deep ties to the Point Thomson field and its role in creating the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, they’re poised to dominate if Alaska LNG stalls. For the project to succeed without gutting public revenue or Alaskan interests, lawmakers must demand full transparency on what these companies truly want—and what risks the state is willing to shoulder. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/540a111ddc4cb39f