Top 5 Friday - LNG Milestones, Clean Energy Jobs, and Global Partnerships

From Alaska’s biggest energy infrastructure project moving toward construction to clean energy workforce coalitions rising in the Pacific Northwest, here are the most compelling stories shaping energy and economic opportunity in Alaska and across North America.

1️⃣ Major Progress on the Alaska LNG Project (Jan 2026)

The Alaska LNG Project is moving from planning toward execution. Glenfarne Alaska LNG, the majority developer, announced key milestones that advance Phase One of the project—focused on delivering reliable natural gas within Alaska—by locking in construction agreements, pipeline supplies, and in-state gas contracts. Phase One targets a 739-mile pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska, with first gas delivery planned for later this decade.

🔗 Read more: https://www.glenfarnegroup.com/glenfarne-announces-major-phase-one-alaska-lng-milestones-with-construction-line-pipe-supply-and-in-state-gas-agreements/

2️⃣ Alaska LNG and Donlin Gold Ink Strategic Infrastructure Letter of Intent

Glenfarne Alaska LNG and Donlin Gold LLC signed a letter of intent to develop infrastructure that could pair Alaska’s natural gas with mining and industrial demand. This collaboration signals how energy projects can align with broader economic development goals in the region, with potential impacts on jobs and energy security.

🔗 Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260107946378/en/Glenfarne-and-Donlin-Gold-Sign-Letter-of-Intent-for-Alaska-Gas-and-Infrastructure

3️⃣ New Labor Coalition Aims to Spur Clean Energy Job Growth in Oregon

Across North America, workforce transformation is underway. In Oregon, a new labor coalition launched by construction, electrical, and ironworker unions aims to support clean energy goals by advocating for increased training and job creation—potentially adding hundreds of thousands of jobs in wind, solar, battery storage, and transmission to meet the state’s 100 % clean electricity target by 2040.

🔗 Read more: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/21/new-labor-coalition-hopes-to-spur-job-growth-to-meet-oregons-clean-energy-targets/

4️⃣ Greek Shipowner Invests in Alaska’s $44B LNG Export Project

A strategic partnership between Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation and Glenfarne Alaska LNG demonstrates how global energy infrastructure projects attract international capital and logistics expertise. Danaos will support the construction and operation of LNG carriers for Alaska’s liquefaction export phase, linking Alaska’s energy exports to Asia and beyond.

🔗 Read more: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/greek-shipowner-broadens-its-horizons-in-lng-realm-by-joining-alaskas-44b-project/

5️⃣ Opinion: Alaska’s Energy Sector Is Back in Growth Mode

An opinion piece from a local Alaska outlet highlights how recent investments in North Slope oil production and associated infrastructure projects have stabilized and expanded energy employment and output in the state. Projects like Hilcorp’s Pikka and Quokka wells are adding production capacity and jobs, reflecting renewed private investment interest in Alaska’s energy future.

🔗 Read more: https://www.adn.com/opinions/2026/01/16/opinion-alaskas-energy-comeback-is-built-on-stability/

Which of these trends are you watching most closely this year—Alaska infrastructure, clean energy jobs, or global energy partnerships?