ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The American Petroleum Institute (API) presented its annual awards on April 21 at its 61st Pipeline Conference in New Orleans. During the conference, Alyeska was recognized with API's 2009 Environmental Performance Award in the large operator category.

The Environmental Performance Award is presented to companies with a track record of stellar environmental performance. Specifically, Alyeska won the award for reporting the best 2009 combined record of 0.00250 bbl released per mile, one of the many accomplishments that made 2009 one of Alyeska's best years for safety and environmental performance.

This award marks the second year in a row that Alyeska has received this designation.

"I want to thank our employees and contractors, the men and women who made this possible," said Kevin Hostler. "Your service and dedication make the trans-Alaska pipeline one of the safest and most reliable pipelines in the world. Thank you."

About Alyeska

Alyeska operates the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), which runs from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope south to the Port of Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in the United States. The pipeline crosses three mountain ranges and 34 major rivers and streams. Alyeska operates out of Anchorage, Fairbanks and Valdez and at various facilities along the line. Alyeska was created to construct, operate, and maintain TAPS for the owner companies. The current TAPS owners are BP Pipelines (Alaska), ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, Unocal Pipeline Company, and Koch Alaska Pipeline Company.
 

For more information on Alyeska, visit the company’s website at www.alyeska-pipe.com.