The state is looking to the private sector to produce propane from North Slope gas. The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority pitched the idea as a business opportunity and fuel alternative, at a conference in Fairbanks. ANGDA CEO Harold Heinze says the easily compressible form of natural gas has long been viewed as a North Slope resource that would become available with a gas pipeline, but economic conditions are inspiring a new plan.Download Audio (MP3)Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks