Studu of the Trans-Alaska pipeline

Since the Prudhoe Bay oil discovery in 1968, United States Government decided to build a pipeline cross through Alaska. Therefore, TAPS has been introduced. TAPS project started from in April 29th 1974 to June 20th 1977 (3 year and 2 months). The total cost of the project worth approximately $8 billion for construction of entire system, including Terminal and pump stations, at conclusion of initial construction period in 1977. (Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, 2002)

The whole pipeline is divided into 6 sections. These are:

· Section 1 (145 miles) Valdez to Gulkana River-Morrison-Knudson-Rivers

· Section 2 (157 miles) Gulkana River to Salcha River-Perini Arctic Associates

· Section 3 (144 miles) Salcha River to Yukon River-H.C. Price

· Section 4 (127 miles) Yukon River to Midnight Dome-Associated Green

· Section 5 (98 miles) Midnight Dome to Kuparuk River-Arctic Constructors

· Section 6 (125 miles) Kuparuk River to Pump Station 1-Arctic Constructors

About 2000 number of contactor and subcontrac

Unfortunately, in the first 12 years (1977-1989), there are about 1 million gallon (about 24,000 barrels) has been spilled in the transportation per year. And there was a very serious oil spill in 1989, which was called Exxon Valdez oil spill, which put much damage to the environment. (Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, 2002)

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