Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has signed definitive agreements with Baker Hughes to advance development of the Alaska LNG Project, a major U.S. liquefied natural gas initiative aimed at strengthening American energy security and global competitiveness.
Left to Right: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Baker Hughes Chairman & CEO Lorenzo Simonelli, Glenfarne CEO & Founder Brendan Duval, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Senator Dan Sullivan (Alaska)
Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will supply the project’s main refrigerant compressors for the LNG terminal and power generation equipment for the North Slope gas treatment plant. The company has also made a strategic investment to support project development.
The announcement was made in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright in attendance, underscoring the administration’s support for expanding domestic LNG infrastructure.
“Baker Hughes is a welcome partner for Alaska LNG because of their leadership in LNG compression technology,” said Brendan Duval, CEO and founder of Glenfarne. “Their participation reflects Alaska LNG’s momentum and its ability to attract global partners to achieve national and state energy objectives.”
“Natural gas and LNG provide secure, affordable, and reliable energy,” added Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes chairman and CEO. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Glenfarne to bring lower-carbon natural gas from Alaska to the global market.”
The Trump administration has framed the partnership as a strategic move to strengthen U.S. energy independence and international energy leadership. “By forging this alliance and investment in Alaska LNG, we’re strengthening our nation’s energy security while advancing a bold vision for U.S. energy independence,” Burgum said.
Glenfarne is developing the Alaska LNG project in two phases.
Phase One will include an 807-mile, 42-inch pipeline transporting natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to meet in-state energy needs. Engineering firm Worley is expected to complete final cost analysis in December ahead of a final investment decision.
Phase Two will add an LNG export terminal with 20 million tonnes per annum (MMtpa) of capacity, targeting a final investment decision in late 2026.
Since assuming leadership of the project earlier this year, Glenfarne has secured preliminary commercial commitments for more than 60% of planned capacity, including agreements with Tokyo Gas, JERA Co. Inc., and POSCO International Corporation.
Glenfarne’s permitted North American LNG portfolio now totals 32.8 MMtpa of capacity across projects in Alaska, Texas, and Louisiana. Baker Hughes is already supplying compression equipment for Glenfarne’s Texas LNG project