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Alaska Journal of Commerce article - Another test of methane hydrates on the North Slope, a potential huge new gas resource, is being planned:

Another test of methane hydrates on the North Slope, a potential huge new gas resource, is being planned. State officials are in discussions with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp., or JOGMC on possible joint-sponsorship, and talks are planned with North Slope producers about potential sites for a test within one of the operating units on the Slope, Commissioner of Natural Resources Mark Myers said.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to enter into a non-competitive, sole source procurement with Petrotechnical Resources Alaska (PRA) in order to execute activities established in memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals Corporation (JOGMEC) and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR).

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PRA: Cook Inlet gas supply/demand

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Alaska Journal of Commerce article - Enstar aims to store gas:

Enstar Natural Gas Co. officials say the utility is working with a TransCanada Corp. subsidiary to find a way to store gas, an effort that, if successful, could stave off winter-time blackouts.

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