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The 800-mile-long Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is one of the world's largest pipeline systems. Starting in Prudhoe Bay on Alaska’s North Slope, TAPS stretches through rugged and beautiful terrain to Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in North America. Since pipeline startup in 1977, Alyeska - TAPS' operator - has successfully transported more than 16 billion barrels of oil.

TAPS pipeline reliability
July

98.31% 

2010 Reliability Rate

97.71

There was one proration during July which impacted the reliability factor for a total of 288,539 barrels deferred.
Barrels pumped from Pump Station 1
July

16,773,403 BBLS * 

Average

541,078 BPD ** 

Year to date

131,590,753 BBLS * 

YTD average

620,711 BPD ** 

* BBLS (Barrels) = 42 Gallons    ** BPD = Barrels Per Day

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Alyeska installs HI-FOG® fire protection system at Pump Station 6

New system is part of a $4.5 million project that will eventually include the installation of HI-FOG® sprinkler systems in the PLQ’s located at PUmp Station 4 and PUmp Station 5. Story
   
Summer interns share experiences working on TAPS

Every year Alyeska selects college students to work in various positions on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System as part of a 12-week internship program. This year’s crop of interns arrived at their worksites in late-May to begin their assignments. Story
   
Alyeska restarts pipeline after scheduled maintenance shutdown

The Trans Alaska Pipeline System was safely restarted at approximately 1:35 p.m. Sunday, August 1, following a successful pipeline maintenance shutdown. All work was performed safely during the shutdown which involved over 250 people in planned maintenance tasks. Story
   
Alyeska assists clean up efforts with Chena River fuel spill

Alyeska was requested to assist with clean up efforts after a crane fell across the Chena River. Alyeska provided approximately 60’ of boom and a skimmer. Alyeska response crews deployed two boom sets and were able to capture nearly 100% of the sheen coming from the crane. Story
   
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