A controversial natural gas pipeline is one step closer to being built across the state of Alaska , after the Trump administration wrapped up a more than 10-year permitting process this week, fueling its effort to expand domestic oil and gas development.

The Permitting Council announced on Thursday that it had completed the federal permitting for the Alaska liquefied natural gas project, which is projected to transport roughly 20 million metric tons of natural gas each year.

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