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Volume 10 - Number 14 - August/September 2007
| Pipeline
upgrade project focuses on startup of Pump Station 3 and moving
Pump Station 9 off legacy equipment
Alyeska crews are now working to upgrade Pump Station 3 as part
of Strategic Reconfiguration. A decision was made in 2006 to
undertake a phased startup of the pump stations. Pump Station 9,
near the interior town of Delta Junction, was the first station
to bring the new pumping equipment and control systems on line,
in part because of its proximity to commercial power.
“We changed our approach to help the SR crews get the processes
right before implementing the technology,” said John Plenger, SR
Program Manager. “This phased approach also ensures work crews
are able to take lessons learned to the remaining stations.”
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In the Field
Alyeska's Lorena Hegdal honored by American Indian
Science and Engineering SocietyAlyeska's
Engineering Director Lorena Hegdal recently was awarded the
Professional of the Year Award from the American Indian Science
and Engineering Society (AISES) for 2007. This is the highest
honor the society bestows each year on its membership of over
3,000 active members and 15,000 alumni. Lorena will be presented
with the award at the 29th AISES Annual National Conference on
November 1, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ.
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President's Message
Kevin Hostler, President and CEO
Alyeska in the community
During the last few months Alyeska Pipeline employees have
been working on the 30-year anniversary in commemoration of
startup of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). I am
proud of the company and the many impacts TAPS has made on
our state and its people both economically and socially. We
will continue to tell our story “A 30-Year Journey” in
speaking engagements throughout Alaska during the coming
weeks and months.
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Face to Face
James "Dino" Allen, Recruiting and Relocations
Manager
Designing a diverse workforce isn’t easy, says
Alyeska’s recruiting and relocations manager—it’s downright
fun. You may know him, James “Dino” Allen: top notch Alyeska
employee, event promoter, community leader and people
person. This guy has worn a lot of hats.
Dino’s feet sprouted roots the minute they touched Alaska
soil. In 1989, the military stationed him in Anchorage where
he worked for several years in human resources. While living
here, Dino got really involved in the community, which
ultimately led him to his first Alyeska encounter. He was
organizing Anchorage’s annual Juneteenth event, a
celebration that aims to educate Alaskans on black history
and famous African Americans, when he approached Alyeska for
a donation. Alyeska quickly complied and the impression was
permanent, “I thought it was outstanding that here was a
company that cared about community,” said Dino.
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Integrity Management on TAPS
Cathodic Protection: Protecting the buried pipeline against corrosion
Alyeska employs a comprehensive prevention, monitoring and
control program to mitigate corrosion on the buried
pipeline. An important component of this program is the
cathodic protection system. Cathodic protection works by
changing the flow of electrons – the electrical current – so
that the electrons come onto the steel instead of away from
it. The cathodic protection system on the pipeline uses zinc
(anode), which has a higher natural electrical potential
than steel (cathode), to change the electrical current.
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