Anchorage advances purchase plan for Conoco gas leases

The Administration’s proposal would bring more units and acrerage in northern Cook Inlet under the municipality’s control. (Photo: SOA Department of the Administration)
As state officials ready for a special session on natural gas, Anchorage is moving one step closer to expanding ownership over nearby gas fields in upper Cook Inlet.
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