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Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, Announces Pipeline Engineering Contract Award
Anchorage, ALASKA April 3, 2009. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC (“Denali”) has announced that it has awarded an engineering contract for the Gas Mainline Project to Bechtel, a world class engineering firm. The mainline project includes the pipeline and associated compressor stations from Alaskas North Slope to Alberta, Canada.
"I'm very pleased that Denali has been able to partner with Bechtel for this work,” said Kris Fuhr, Vice President and Mainline Project General Manager. “Bechtel has extensive experience designing and constructing major pipelines, including some of the worlds longest. Their history and understanding of design and construction in Alaska and Canada will provide a solid foundation for the project. We are pleased to have them on the team.”
The contract covers the services required during the preliminary engineering design phase of the mainline project. Major contract elements include pipeline engineering, compressor station engineering, design basis development, cost estimating, scheduling, and procurement planning as well as infrastructure and logistics assessments. The work to be performed by Bechtel will be used in the development of Denalis commercial terms for its 2010 open season.
Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC is planning for the construction of a pipeline to deliver 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the North Slope of Alaska to markets in the Lower 48, Alaska and Canada.
For additional information, contact Dave MacDowell, Director Media and Communications, Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, at 907-865-4735.
Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, announces Gas Treatment Plant (GTP) Contract Award
Anchorage, ALASKA February 10, 2009. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC (“Denali”) has announced that it has awarded an engineering contract for the Gas Treatment Plant (GTP) to Fluor WorleyParsons Arctic Solutions, a joint venture composed of world class engineering firms. Fluor WorleyParsons Arctic Solutions have engaged CH2MHill as their exclusive Alaska subcontractor to provide support services during this initial design phase.
"I'm delighted that Denali has been able to partner with Fluor WorleyParsons Arctic Solutions for this work,” said Dave O’Connor, Vice President and GTP General Manager. “These companies both have Alaskan operations, significant Arctic and North Slope experience, and possess unrivalled knowledge and capability in the design and construction of mega projects in Alaska. The Alaska content is further strengthened with the inclusion of CH2MHill to assist with constructability studies. CH2MHill is a well known and well-respected firm in Alaska."
The contract covers the services required during the initial design phase of the project for the GTP. Major contract elements include a series of technical studies, development of the project design basis, project execution planning, cost estimating, schedule development and other services.
The GTP, to be located on the North Slope, is an essential part of Denali’s project. It will remove carbon dioxide (CO2), water, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other impurities from the gas before it is shipped in the pipeline. It will also provide initial gas chilling and compression. The GTP will be the largest plant of its type on earth, and will have process modules weighing up to 9,000 tons.
Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC is planning for the construction of a pipeline to deliver 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day from the North Slope of Alaska to markets in the Lower 48, Alaska and Canada.
For additional information, contact Dave MacDowell, Director Media and Communications, Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, at 907-865-4735.Denali Submits Right-of-Way Application to BLM
Anchorage, ALASKA November 12, 2008. Bud Fackrell, President of Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC (Denali) announced today that Denali submitted a pipeline Right-of-Way (ROW) application on October 17 to the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to cross federal land in Alaska. Approximately 1/3 of Denali’s 730-mile pipeline route in Alaska crosses land under the jurisdiction of the BLM. “This application initiates the formal pipeline ROW application process with the BLM ” said Fackrell. The Alaska portion of the Denali pipeline route generally follows the Dalton and Alaska Highways from Prudhoe Bay southeast to the Canadian border.
Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC is planning for the construction of a pipeline to deliver 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day from the North Slope of Alaska to markets in the Lower 48, Alaska and Canada.
For additional information, contact Dave MacDowell, Director Media and Communications, Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, at 907-865-4735.Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, announces
Anchorage office space
Anchorage, ALASKA October 30, 2008. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC (“Denali”) has announced that it has reached an agreement to lease approximately 40,000 square feet of office space located at the new 188 W. Northern Lights Building in Anchorage. Denali will be able to accommodate up to 175 people at its new headquarters location.
“We are excited to have secured Denali’s headquarters office in Anchorage,” said Denali President Bud Fackrell. “This is another step in moving the project forward.”
Denali is planning for the construction of a pipeline to deliver 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day from the North Slope of Alaska to markets in the Lower 48, Alaska and Canada.
For additional information, contact Dave MacDowell, Director Media and Communications, Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC, at 907-865-4735.Leadership Team Announcement
Anchorage, ALASKA August 13, 2008. Denali President Bud Fackrell is pleased to announce the appointment of David O’Connor as Vice President and Gas Treatment Plant (GTP) Project General Manager for Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC. David joins Denali from BP’s Sunbury office in the United Kingdom, where he was Vice President of major projects for BP’s exploration and production business. He has extensive international experience, and has led joint venture project teams in Egypt and Algeria. In Algeria he developed a new gas condensate field, including construction of a Gas Treatment Plant and associated pipeline infrastructure.
“David is a senior project leader with outstanding experience leading large teams in delivering major capitol projects,” said Bud Fackrell. “His ability to manage joint ventures and deliver world class safety performance will be a great asset to Denali. I am delighted David has chosen to join the team”.
David and his wife have two children, and are looking forward to the move to Anchorage. “This is a wonderful opportunity, not only for the chance to work on the largest energy project in North America, but also to enjoy the experience of living in Alaska,” he said.
O’Connor has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh).Leadership Team Announcement
ANCHORAGE, August 4, 2008. Denali President Bud Fackrell is pleased to announce the appointment of Kris Fuhr as Vice President and Project General Manager, Alaska Mainline Project for Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC. Kris joins Denali from ConocoPhillips’ Houston office, where he was General Manager, Exploration and Production Projects.
Kris is a 26 year veteran in the oil and gas industry. From 1983 to 1988, he held various engineering positions with Atlantic Richfield Company, and in 1988 Kris transferred to an engineering and project management role. Between 1991 and 2000, Kris held various positions in both Prudhoe Bay and Anchorage. In 2000, Kris was assigned as the Alaska Capital Projects Manager for the Phillips Petroleum Company-operated properties.
“Kris is a highly accomplished professional” said Bud Fackrell. “His proven history of delivering business results along with continually improved safety performance will be invaluable as he manages the construction of the pipeline from the North Slope.”
Kris has a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He and his family will return to Anchorage, Alaska.Dave Calvin appointed Vice President of Operations for
Denali – the Alaska Gas Pipeline
ANCHORAGE, July 25, 2008. Denali President Bud Fackrell is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Calvin as Vice President and Operations Director for Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC. Calvin joins Denali from BP’s Baku office, where he managed the commissioning, startup, and all operational aspects of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline and the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP). Together, these large diameter (42”-44”) pipelines extend 1,600 miles across three countries – Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey. Before moving overseas, Calvin was Project Manager for the Alaska Gas Pipeline feasibility study in 2001-2002, and was Project Manager for BP’s Gas-to-Liquids test facility in Nikiski, Alaska from 2000 to 2001. He worked in Valdez and Fairbanks while on secondment to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, and spent several years in Bogota, Colombia as Project Manager for BP’s Cusiana oilfield.
“Dave is a seasoned Pipeline Project Manager, having most recently delivered one of the most complicated, challenging pipeline projects the world has ever seen, the BTC and SCP Pipelines,” said Bud Fackrell. “Those skills, along with his extensive Alaskan experience will serve Denali very well. We are delighted to have someone of Dave’s caliber returning to Alaska.”
Calvin and his wife have a home in Anchorage and look forward to reacquainting with friends old and new. They have two children, one of whom will be pursuing a Masters Degree in engineering at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. “I am pleased to be coming home to Alaska after several years of overseas assignments. This is a tremendous project, and I am happy to be part of the team. And I can’t wait to get back to the mountain biking, sea kayaking, and skiing Alaska has to offer.”
Calvin has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah, and an MBA from the University of Houston.Patrick Coughlin joins Denali team as Vice President
and General Counsel
ANCHORAGE, July 25, 2008. Denali President Bud Fackrell is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Coughlin as Vice President and General Counsel for Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC. Coughlin joins Denali after working for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. in Anchorage for the last four years. Coughlin first came to Alaska in 1978 and has a wide range of Alaska experience. He began as a law clerk with the Alaska Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, was a partner in the Alaska law firm of Guess & Rudd, practiced as an assistant attorney general specializing in oil and gas matters, and served as the deputy director of the Alaska division of oil and gas. He was also a consultant to the Alaska Legislature in 2001-02.
“Patrick is an outstanding addition to the Denali team,” said Bud Fackrell. “He brings with him a broad spectrum of legal experience – most of it in Alaska, and will have responsibility for managing the company’s legal affairs.” Coughlin said, “I am very pleased that BP’s and ConocoPhillips’s gas line efforts over the last seven years are coming together to get a gas line project moving. I look forward to making the Alaska gas pipeline a reality and I am excited about becoming a part of the team.”
Coughlin and his wife Julie live in Anchorage and have four daughters, who graduated from West and Stellar High Schools. He is an avid skier and enjoys the Alaskan outdoors. Coughlin is a graduate of Duke University and holds JD from Golden Gate University (with highest honors) and has been a member to the Alaska Bar Association since 1980.Scott Jepsen appointed Vice President for External Affairs
ANCHORAGE, July 25, 2008. Denali President Bud Fackrell is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Jepsen as Vice President for External Affairs for Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC. Scott joins Denali from ConocoPhillips’ Anchorage office, where he was Cook Inlet Manager. Jepsen is a 28-year veteran in the oil and gas industry. He has worked in various roles across the United States in oil and gas production and operations. Most recently, he led ConocoPhillips’ successful efforts to obtain a two-year license extension for the Kenai LNG Plant.
“Jepsen is a long-time Alaskan who brings excellent public and government outreach skills to the job,” said Bud Fackrell. “Jepsen’s strong operations background and his expertise with natural gas will ensure that our government and public affairs efforts are aligned with the project goals.”
Jepsen has lived in Anchorage for 19 years. He has two teenage sons who attend Service High School. “I am excited for the opportunity to contribute to Denali and participate in the opening of a new era for North Slope exploration and development,” Jepsen said. He is an avid fisherman and skier.
He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Jepsen is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and past president of the Petroleum Club of Anchorage.Mehmet Muftuoglu appointed Vice President and CFO
ANCHORAGE, July 25, 2008. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC has announced the appointment of Mehmet Muftuoglu as Chief Financial Officer. Mehmet joins Denali from ConocoPhillips’ London office, where he managed the Company’s treasury services for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and FSU countries. Before transferring to London in 2004, Mehmet worked in ConocoPhillips’ treasury group in Houston, providing services in many areas, including providing advice on issues related to the loan guarantees provided by the U.S. Congress for the Alaska gas pipeline. Mehmet has a Bachelor of Science in Management and Operations Research from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline, opens Tok field office
to support summer work
TOK, ALASKA June 19, 2008. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline has opened the doors to its first field office located in Tok, Alaska, and has launched summer fieldwork activities.
The partners expect to spend approximately $40 million on 2008 fieldwork. The results of the summer fieldwork will support permit applications and a high-quality cost estimate for the immense project. Getting to the fieldwork phase now is critical to meeting the target of a successful open season in 2010.
“This is yet another positive step for us as we move Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline forward,” said Denali President Bud Fackrell. “We anticipate about 60 people will be at work in the area this summer. The Tok field office will be a hub for much of our work this summer.” The work program will include:
- Cultural resource identification and research
- Hydrology studies, including stream and river crossings traversing 700 miles along the Denali route
- Soil and Air Monitoring
- Aerial photography and mapping
Hydrology, archaeological and cultural studies and land surveys have begun. Much of the work will take place along the routes of the Dalton, Richardson and Alaska highways.
Denali -- The Alaska Gas Pipeline is owned by subsidiaries of BP and ConocoPhillips. Denali is currently being designed to carry about 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day from the North Slope of Alaska for delivery to Alaska, Canadian and Lower 48 markets. It would be North America’s largest private sector construction project.Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC Announces
Appointment of President
ANCHORAGE, June 12, 2008. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC today announced the appointment of Bud E. Fackrell as President. The project was announced on April 8 by ConocoPhillips and BP, and is focused on the development of a large diameter, high pressure natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope into North American markets.
Fackrell is a seasoned oil and gas industry executive, serving as Senior Vice President for BP’s Alaska Consolidated Team until today’s announcement. He had responsibility for all of BP’s operations on the North Slope except Prudhoe Bay (including Endicott, Liberty, Milne Point, and North Star & Badami). He held this post since his arrival in Alaska in August, 2006.
Fackrell has over 33 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to moving to Alaska, he was CEO and General Manager, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, a large joint venture operating all the offshore oil and gas concessions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Previous roles include Asset Delivery Manager for BP in the Rockies, where he developed significant experience with the North American natural gas business, General Manager – Gulf of Suez District, Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company in Egypt, and a number of other US and international postings.
Fackrell is married and has eight grown children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.BP and ConocoPhillips Join on the Alaska Gas Pipeline
ANCHORAGE, April 8, 2008. BP [NYSE: BP] and ConocoPhillips [NYSE: COP] today announced they have combined resources to start Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline. The pipeline will move approximately four billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to markets, and will be the largest private sector construction project ever built in North America. The project combines the financial strength, arctic experience and technical resources of two of the most capable and experienced companies in the world.
BP and ConocoPhillips plan to spend $600 million to reach the first major project milestone, an open season, commencing before year-end 2010. Following a successful open season, a process during which the pipeline company seeks customers to make long-term firm transportation commitments to the project, the companies intend to obtain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and National Energy Board (NEB) certification and move forward with project construction. The FERC and NEB certificates are the critical permits that provide government authorization to construct a pipeline.
“This project is vital for North American energy consumers and for the future of the Alaska oil and gas industry. It will allow us to keep our North Slope fields in production for another 50 years,” said Tony Hayward, BP Group Chief Executive. “The Alaska gas pipeline will be an historic project and we are pleased to be working with ConocoPhillips to move it forward.”
“Our goal of bringing Alaska’s North Slope gas to market is becoming a reality. Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline project will deliver natural gas to meet North America’s growing energy needs,” said Jim Mulva, ConocoPhillips chairman and chief executive officer. “ConocoPhillips is pleased to be working with BP on this project; our companies have a long history of successfully developing projects on Alaska’s North Slope, in Canada, and around the world. The time is right to start moving this project forward.”
The project consists of a gas treatment plant on Alaska’s North Slope and a large-diameter pipeline that travels over 700 miles through Alaska, and then into Canada through the Yukon Territory and British Columbia to Alberta. Should it be required to transport gas from Alberta, the project will also include a large diameter pipeline from Alberta to the Lower 48 states. BP and ConocoPhillips will seek other equity partners, including pipeline companies, who can add value to the project and help manage the risks involved.
The companies already have assigned staff to the joint project team which will be ramping up over the coming months. A new project headquarters in Anchorage will be identified and a new company formed to manage the project. The project will provide jobs and business opportunities. ConocoPhillips’ previously announced intent to conduct summer field work in Alaska will be rolled into the joint effort.
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