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The pipeline was built in the 1970's after oil was discovered at Prudhoe Bay
Modern Marvels - 1994 The Alaskan Oil Pipeline 3-12 was released on: USA: 4 November 1997
Alskan Pipeline/Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
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The Alaskan oil pipeline is a 48" pipe that runs 800 miles from the Alaskan North Slope (where the oil is removed from the ground) to Valdez (where it can be loaded on ships year around because the bay at Valdez doesn't freeze over in winter).
The Alaskan pipeline goes from the north area of Alaska to the southern area, where the oil is loaded into tankers and taken to West Coast ports. A vast system of domestic pipelines then transport the oil to refineries throughout the US.
The Trans Alaskan Pipeline runs from the north to the south in a pipe that is above ground.
Alaskans first began receiving oil royalties in 1982, following the passage of the Alaskan Oil Pipeline Act. This legislation allowed for the distribution of a portion of oil revenues to the residents of Alaska in the form of annual dividends.
Grane Oil Pipeline was created in 2003.
Adria oil pipeline was created in 1990.
the max temp of oil in the pipeline is 145 Fahrenheit
When the Trans Alaska Pipeline was constructed it was illegal to ship any of the oil from Alaska to other countries. Then during the Clinton Administration when oil was $8 a barrel, that law was changed. For 2 years Alyeska Pipeline Terminal shipped to Japan and South Korea a total of 5 times. They decided that this was not cost effective and now they no longer ship there. This was years ago. Now all the oil goes to refineries in Washington State, California and Hawaii. It provides most of the fuel in the Northwestern States. None of it leaves the country. I have this information because I live in Valdez, Alaska. Where the end of the Trans Alaska Pipeline is located and the oil is shipped from. I receive my information from locals including family members who work at the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal (some of who are managers).