Corrosion Repaired at Pump Station 4
Maintenance crews completed corrosion repairs to a
60-foot section of the pipeline just north of Pump Station 4, on March 27 th as part of
Alyeska’s 2000 Corrosion Control Management Plan. The pipe was excavated, analyzed,
recoated and reburied. Alyeska Pipeline reduced the maximum allowable operating pressure
for this section of pipe from 901 pounds per square inch (psi) to 871 psi because of the
corrosion found during the excavation. Operating pressure in this section of pipe is
typically 300 psi. This section of pipe has been monitored through "smart" pig
data since 1994. The 8-inch fuel gas line that runs parallel to the mainline was
also uncovered as part of the excavation. Isolated corrosion pitting was found, analyzed
and repaired. Approximately 1100 feet of the fuel gas line north of the pump station was
identified in 1990 as having corrosion. Preventive measures were taken at the time to
arrest further corrosion. Alyeska continues to monitor this area with smart pigs and
surveys. The fuel gas line provides natural gas to the first four pump stations. The
situation was reported to the Office of Pipeline Safety.
Alyeska Supports World Renowned Sporting
Event in Valdez
Employees of Alyeska Pipeline and Trans Alaska Pipeline
System (TAPS) contractors are volunteering their time and talent to the World Extreme
Skiing Championship for administrative support, media relations, radio communications and
area logistics relating to equipment and road closures. Alyeska is one of more than 20
companies supporting the renowned annual event held in Valdez where athletes compete for
the World Extreme Champion title. The three-day event scheduled to begin last Thursday was
postponed until today due to avalanche conditions.
Alaska Native Olympic Demonstration at
SERVS
The Valdez Native Youth Olympic Team performed a
demonstration of their skill in Alaska Native Olympic sporting events today at
Alyeska’s Ship Escort Response Vessel System (SERVS) facility in Valdez. The
12-person team is comprised of athletes from grades 7 through 12 who will compete in the
statewide competition in Anchorage from April 26th through the 28th . Alyeska is a
corporate sponsor of the Valdez Native Youth Olympic Team.
Alyeska Pipeline Sponsors Fairbanks
Youth Court
Alyeska Pipeline has signed on as a major sponsor for a
statewide youth conference that will be held in the interior. The Fairbanks Youth Court,
an organization primarily made up of kids under the age of 18, will host the annual
state-wide convention in Fairbanks beginning May 4th . At the convention, Supreme Court
Judge Sandra Day O’Connor is scheduled to speak. Youth court was created with the
intent of letting teens who are accused of misdemeanor crimes be judged, represented and
sentenced by their peers.
TAPS Reliability 100 Percent in March
March
Reliability:
100%
2000
Reliability:
99.96%
March
Throughput:
32,361,000 barrels
March Daily
Average:
1,044,000 barrels per day
2000
Throughput:
96,076,000 barrels
2000 Daily
Average:
1,056,000 barrels per day
The pipeline "Reliability Factor" is the amount
of time the pipeline is operating and available to transport North Slope Crude oil.
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