September 03, 2026 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- Harvest Midstream is continuing to expand its focus on Alaska’s energy infrastructure, with projects aimed at supporting new North Slope production, delivering natural gas to Interior Alaska and addressing the state’s evolving energy requirements.

The company is pursuing a range of infrastructure initiatives, including the continued operation of its North Slope LNG facility near Deadhorse and efforts to reactivate the existing Kenai LNG facility as an LNG import terminal serving Southcentral Alaska.

Harvest CEO Jason C. Rebrook said the company’s approach centres on developing practical infrastructure projects designed to address specific energy challenges.

According to Rebrook, Harvest has focused on taking energy infrastructure concepts through to execution, an approach that is now being applied to the company’s work at Kenai LNG.

North Slope LNG supports Interior Alaska

Harvest’s North Slope LNG facility near Deadhorse is a significant component of Alaska’s existing natural gas infrastructure. The facility represents the first commercial delivery of North Slope natural gas and continues to supply the Interior Gas Utility.

The project is supporting the transition of homes and businesses in Interior Alaska from fuel oil and wood to natural gas. As adoption increases, the project is expected to contribute to improved local air quality and lower emissions, with potential reductions of up to 2,000 tonnes per year, including reductions in particulate matter.

The North Slope facility also has available capacity to accommodate additional utility, industrial and community demand as requirements increase.

Harvest views this existing capacity as an opportunity to expand the use of Alaska-sourced natural gas without the extended development timelines associated with building entirely new supply infrastructure.

Kenai LNG positioned as near-term Southcentral solution

In Southcentral Alaska, Harvest is advancing plans to reactivate the existing Kenai LNG facility as an LNG import terminal.

The project is being positioned as a near-term response to anticipated natural gas supply requirements across the Railbelt. Commercial discussions with Alaska utilities are progressing alongside regulatory and engineering activities associated with the proposed reactivation.

Rather than developing an entirely new facility, the project would repurpose existing infrastructure, which Harvest says could provide a practical and cost-effective means of bringing additional natural gas supplies to the region within the required timeframe.

Based on its current development schedule and progress on commercial agreements, Harvest is working toward a final investment decision, with the company targeting the potential receipt of LNG at Kenai as early as 2029.

Achieving that timeline will depend on several key milestones, including commitments from utility customers, regulatory approvals and the completion of customary development requirements.

LNG imports part of broader energy strategy

While LNG imports are being considered as an important near-term component of Southcentral Alaska’s energy supply, longer-term opportunities to bring additional Alaska-produced natural gas to market are also being evaluated.

In the interim, imported LNG could help support reliable heating for homes and continued electricity generation while longer-term energy infrastructure projects progress.

The Kenai LNG facility could also potentially be scaled to meet a substantial portion of Southcentral Alaska’s natural gas requirements, providing flexibility as other energy projects are assessed and developed.

Across its Alaska operations, Harvest is continuing to focus on infrastructure designed to connect locally sourced energy with communities while strengthening the reliability and security of the state’s energy supply.

The combination of existing North Slope LNG capacity and the proposed reactivation of Kenai LNG reflects a broader strategy of using existing infrastructure and developing flexible supply options to address Alaska’s immediate and longer-term energy needs.