| Alyeska wins
API Distinguished Operator Award
Alyeska
Pipeline recently earned the 2008 American Petroleum
Institute Distinguished Operator Award (Large Operator), an
award that is among the oil industry’s top honors and
reserved for pipeline operators demonstrating excellence in
safety, environment and integrity.
“This is a
clear indication that Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
remains committed to excellence, and we congratulate them on
receiving this award,” Governor Palin said in a written
release. “Alyeska’s responsible efforts are what can prove
to the rest of America that Alaska is willing and able to
responsibly develop resources for the security of Alaska and
the nation.”
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In the Field
Alyeska marks a 9th successful Traveling Health and Safety
Fair
Given the remote
locations that make up the TAPS corridor, Alyeska has challenges
in meeting its philanthropic commitments, especially in Prince
William Sound.
Prince
William Sound has more than 3,000 miles of shoreline, with
more than 15,000 square miles of waterways, islands,
glaciers, and fjords separating the remote communities of
Chenega Bay, Cordova, Tatitlek, Valdez, and Whittier. Throw
in Prince William Sound’s volatile weather, tides, and
currents, and the word "challenge" definitely becomes an
understatement.
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President's Message
Kevin Hostler, President and CEO
Offshore Development
key to future of TAPS
Alaskans seized the opportunity to comment on America’s
energy plan during Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s recent
visit to Alaska. The Secretary held public hearings on the
proposed Outer Continental Shelf leasing plan for energy
resources and potential impacts of the development. At the
Anchorage meeting, hundreds testified. The visit was
significant for Alyeska because of the impact of eventual
decisions on the future of the pipeline.
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Our People
Face to
face with Wes Willson, Emergency Preparedness & Compliance
Manager
A former goalie for the University of Alaska
Fairbanks hockey team, Wes is responsible for managing
Alyeska's spill prevention and response programs. Learn more
about Wes's job on TAPS and what he enjoys outside of work.
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Integrity Management on TAPS
Earthquake Preparedness Program
TAPS design
engineers faced many challenges, including the stability of
permafrost and the three faults along the pipeline route.
One of these, the Denali Fault, registered a 7.9 earthquake
in 2002. The pipeline withstood the earthquake with only
minor damage, much the way the original design team
intended.
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