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The high point of the pipeline can be found at Atigun Pass with an elevation of 4,739 feet.
Reliability Factor for May 2019
Reliability Factor for year 2019
There were 0 prorations during May that impacted the reliability factor.
There were 0 deferred barrels during May that impacted the reliability factor.
May throughput: 15,593,857 BBLS*
Average: 503,028 BPD**
Year 2019: 77,490,648 BBLS*
Average: 513,183 BPD**
*BBLS (barrels) = 42 Gallons
**BPD = Barrels Per Day
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