Houston – October 19, 2026 -- Gastech Co-Chairman Paul Sullivan, who has worked in the industry for 38 years, says Glenfarne's Alaska LNG is "better positioned today than at any point in its history." He cited the project's shipping geography and the engineering precedents behind it.

Short shipping route to Asia drives the cost and security case

Alaska LNG's Northwest Pacific location gives it a short shipping distance and open-ocean access to major Asian import markets, Sullivan said. He described this as a cost and security benefit for the project as a Pacific Basin supplier.

Alaska's track record and Hammerfest anchor the engineering argument

Sullivan said Alaska has built and operated major energy infrastructure in the climate and terrain where Alaska LNG will be developed. His examples were the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the North Slope oil and gas facilities, and the Kenai LNG plant, built in 1969.

He also pointed to Norway's Hammerfest LNG, which has operated in Arctic conditions since 2007. In his view, Glenfarne is not attempting something the energy industry has not already accomplished.

Gastech 2026 drew 59,468 attendees as supply security dominated talks

Sullivan's comments followed Gastech in Bangkok, held September 14-17. The event drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries, with more than 800 exhibiting companies and more than 800 speakers.

Supply security and diversification were a major discussion topic at the event, Sullivan said. Projects such as Alaska LNG drew particular interest because of open-sea access and long-term gas supply certainty. He added that statewide support and economic opportunity for Alaska give confidence for early progression.