The purpose of this chapter is to encourage expedited construction of a natural gas pipeline that
- (1) facilitates commercialization of North Slope gas resources in the state;
- (2) promotes exploration and development of oil and gas resources on the North Slope in the state;
- (3) maximizes benefits to the people of the state from the development of oil and gas resources in the state; and
- (4) encourages oil and gas lessees and other persons to commit to ship natural gas from the North Slope to a gas pipeline system for transportation to markets in this state or elsewhere.