Arctic Gas
Arctic Gas
with
The Honorable Robert R. McLeod
Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment
16th Assembly, Government of the Northwest Territories
and
Larry Persily
U.S. Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transport Projects
The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Minister Bob McLeod for a discussion about the Northwest Territories’ oil and natural gas reserves and existing plans for bringing the gas to the North American Market. Larry Persily provided his views on the challenges and opportunities of developing and transporting natural gas resources. Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program moderated.
Minister Bob McLeod and Mr. Larry Persily gave a brief presentation, followed by discussion. Topics included:
- An update on the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
- Arctic Resource Development
- The need for Energy Security in North America
- The impact of Global Warming and the need to reduce GHG emissions
- The likelihood of natural gas replacing oil in the Transportation sector (NAT GAS Act)
- The link between Alaska’s gas and the petrochemical industry
- Hurdles to the project: economics and politics
