Alyeska Repairs Isolation Valve

Alyeska crews found an approximately one gallon crude oil spill at Check Valve 70 on Tuesday during a routine patrol of the pipeline work pad. It appears the spill came from a one and a half inch isolation valve on the drainage line of the check valve.

The majority of the oil fell onto the check valve platform and piping. A small amount of the oil fell to the ground. The isolation valve was repaired that same day . A three person clean up crew has completed clean up of the area..

The cause of the spill is being investigated. This appears to be an isolated incident. Alyeska is planning to inspect all similar check valves.

The drainage line is used for maintenance purposes and does not affect the performance of the check valve.

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Alyeska Pipeline will present a check for one million dollars to the Alaska Federation of Natives Foundation endowment on Thursday, May 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Alyeska Pipeline Anchorage Office. Julie Kitka, President of AFN, will accept the check from Alyeska’s President Bob Malone