EventAlaska’s stalled North Slope gas pipeline cost the state over $1 billion in 25 years and leaves it with a 25 % stake after giving 75 % to a private developer in 2025. The author proposes offering that stake to the Trump family and using the threat of Canadian gas imports to pressure the former president into federal investment or a tariff, to get the line built.
The article argues Alaska should leverage its remaining 25% stake in the stalled North Slope gas pipeline to gain federal support, suggesting a Trump‑style deal with the president to secure investment and avoid Canadian gas imports.
Alaska’s stalled North Slope gas pipeline has cost the state more than $1 billion over 25 years and was handed 75 % ownership to a private developer in 2025, yet no progress has been made. The author argues the state should use its remaining 25 % stake to lobby President Trump and leverage Canadian competition to force the project’s completion.
