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Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Also Known As TAPS
United States

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The 800 mile, 48 inch crude oil pipeline across Alaska, in service since 1977 and operated by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for its oil company owners. It has moved 18 billion barrels of oil since startup, and its measure is throughput rather than megawatts; daily flow today runs far below the late 1980s peak, which is the long arc of the North Slope told in one number.

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Facility Type
Crude oil pipeline 1
Location
Alaska, United States 1
Commissioned Year
1977 1
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1. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Site
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The 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is an engineering marvel
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1. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Site
Alyeska Pipeline Service CompanyTAPS Facts, Fast Facts
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Diameter of Pipe: 48 inches.
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