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Volume 10 - Number 14 - November 2007
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TAPS crews wrap up repairs
to storm-damaged Right of Way
The punishing rains and subsequent floods that hit the Valdez
area a year ago also damaged terrain along the pipeline Right of
Way.
Storms hit some 80 miles of the pipeline’s path, and while the
integrity of the pipeline itself withstood the weather, the
floods wrenched bridges from supports, twisted rivers and creeks
off course, and sent timber, rocks and debris surging through
narrow canyons. Low-water crossings along the Right of Way that
were designed for vehicle and fish passage were swamped and
destroyed. Other parts of the work pad were washed out and
covered with debris.
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In the Field
Storage tank at Valdez Marine Terminal receives
inspection and cleaningThe Valdez Marine
Terminal at the end of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System is
home to 15 active crude tanks used to manage oil inventory.
The gigantic tanks altogether make up a critical piece of
infrastructure and play an important part in getting oil
from the ground to a vessel.
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President's Message
Kevin Hostler, President and CEO
Visit to Rural Alaska
I often tell people that I have the best job in the state.
My position allows me to interact with so many interesting
Alaskans, who care about how we maintain and operate the
pipeline. Since I joined Alyeska in October 2005, I have
visited many places throughout Alaska. Recently, I had the
pleasure of traveling to Western Alaska, making stops in
Nome, Kotzebue and Barrow.
When I first arrived at Alyeska, I discussed taking a trip
to Rural Alaska with Willie Hensley, who oversees Alyeska’s
Federal Government Relations and proudly calls Kotzebue
home.
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Face to Face
Bhaskar Neogi, Pipeline Integrity Advisor
What do badminton, the pipeline and fish from all over the world
have in common? Look no further than Alyeska’s very own Bhaskar
Neogi. When he’s not working to ensure pipeline stability, the
nationally ranked badminton contender enjoys caring for the
eclectic fish that inhabit his 2000-gallon reef aquarium.
Neogi spoke about his job -- something he loves to do. He’s
previously spoken to audiences at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks and different professional organizations in the Lower
48.
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Integrity Management on TAPS
Pump Station Pressure Relief System
In all of the pump stations, piping pressure relief systems
have been designed to keep existing and surge pressures from
exceeding 110% of the pipe’s internal design pressure.
Pressure relief for each pump station is provided by
connecting the suction and discharge relief valve piping
manifolds to the crude tanks. Connection to the tanks varies
for each pump station. Each station has either two or three
hydraulically operated pressure relief valves on both the
suction and discharge side of the station, except Pump
Station 4, which has only suction relief valves.
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