U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich, both Republicans from Alaska, have welcomed a new development in the Alaska LNG project. Glenfarne, which is the majority owner and developer of the project, announced it has signed a letter of intent with TotalEnergies for the purchase of two million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). TotalEnergies is recognized as one of the largest energy companies in the world.
With this agreement and earlier ones with JERA, Tokyo Gas, CPC, PTT, and POSCO, Glenfarne now has preliminary agreements covering 13 out of 16 MTPA that it plans to contract for financing its planned 20 MTPA project.
Senator Sullivan commented on the recent progress: “The Alaska LNG project continues to build exciting momentum and reach never-before-seen milestones as we advance toward a final investment decision,” he said. “I applaud the Glenfarne team for their diligent work to achieve this latest agreement, and I welcome TotalEnergies to an impressive, growing coalition of top global energy and construction players that recognize the great investment opportunities available in Alaska LNG. I also want to again commend what I call the ‘American Energy Dream Team’—Secretary Burgum and Secretary Wright—for tirelessly promoting this project as a top priority of the Trump administration. This project has the potential to transform Alaska, help our allies, and strengthen our country’s national security. The momentum is real, the alignment is strong, and my team and I will continue to press forward on this opportunity with every tool at our disposal.”
Congressman Begich added: “Today’s announcement by TotalEnergies marks an important milestone in the progression of Alaska’s transformative natural gas pipeline,” he said. “TotalEnergies represents roughly 10% of global LNG throughput and their commitment demonstrates the global interest in Alaska’s important critical resource base. Relationships like these strengthen America’s allied relationships while supporting job creation, economic development, and affordability right here at home. I have said for some time, the road to America’s resurgence begins in Alaska and today’s announcement shows the world is recognizing that is true.”
Recent steps have been taken to support further development of this major infrastructure initiative. On February 20, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced it would partially revoke Public Land Orders 5150 and 5180. This move opens up approximately 2.1 million acres within Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor north of the Yukon River for possible future transfer to state ownership; this area includes part of where developers plan to route sections of the proposed pipeline.
At year-end 2025, Worley Group finished engineering and design work on Phase One sufficient for a final investment decision; following this milestone they were provisionally chosen by Glenfarne as engineering procurement construction management (EPCM) provider for Phase One.
In November last year Glenfarne selected Baker Hughes—a leading energy technology company—to supply main refrigerant compressors for its planned LNG terminal along with power generation equipment needed at North Slope’s gas treatment plant.
