ANCHORAGE, AK – October 27, 1999 – Alyeska Pipeline Service Company announced today that Doyon Universal Services has been selected as the security contractor on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System.  The three-year, $40 million contract with Doyon Universal Services will go into effect on November 15, 1999.  Approximately 160 security positions in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Valdez and along the 800-mile pipeline are covered by the security contract.

Included in the contract are services for security officers, medics, fire fighters, and drug and alcohol testing services. 

Doyon Universal Services was selected because of their commitment to safety and their employees, cost efficiencies, and a strong blend of technology and professional staff. 

The current security contractor, Ahtna/AGA Inc., has worked along the pipeline system since pipeline construction.  “It was a very difficult decision for us,” said Lon Trotter, Vice President, Corporate Services.  “Ahtna/AGA has been a great security partner to us for many years.  The individuals who have worked with us are to be commended for their professionalism and long-time support of the pipeline system.”

“We’re also very pleased and look forward to working with an Alaska-based company like Doyon,” Trotter said. 

“This is a great opportunity for Doyon Universal Services,” said Morris Thompson, President, Doyon, Limited.  “The confidence in Doyon Universal Services shown by Alyeska today is a tribute to the hard work and commitment of Doyon Universal Services employees throughout Alaska.”

Doyon Universal Services combines two companies with a long history in Alaska.  Based in Fairbanks, Doyon,Limited is one of the thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations.  Doyon, Limited through its subsidiaries has worked in the Alaska Oil industry since 1982.  Universal Services, a worldwide remote site service company, began in Anchorage in 1946.

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