Integrity Management on TAPS
Regulatory Oversight

Regulatory agencies monitor the oil industry, regulating oil pipeline operational practices, safety and environmental regulations to ensure and enforce safe operations of oil transportation. Alyeska is closely regulated by more than 60 federal, state and local agencies that oversee various aspects of TAPS. The activities of 12 major oversight agencies are coordinated through the Joint Pipeline Office (JPO). The JPO has oversight authority over TAPS integrity, operations, maintenance, environmental protection and public safety. State and federal agencies have regulatory authority delegated through statute and/or regulation and work directly with Alyeska in subject areas relating to each agency’s oversight. Oversight agencies have right of access to TAPS facilities and records to monitor and evaluate compliance.