Fuel Gas Line
Dimensions
- Diameter — 10 in. (34 mi.); 8 in. (115 mi.)
- Length — 149 mi.
Function
Carries natural gas from North Slope fields
to fuel stations north of the Brooks Range. (Stations south
of the Brooks Range are fueled by liquid turbine fuel.)
Gas temperature
30º F max. (leaving PS 1)
Location
Generally parallels mainline crude oil
pipeline, from Prudhoe Bay to PS 4.
Pig launching/receiving facilities
PS 1, MP 34, PS 4
Compressors
Two 1200 hp gas turbine compressors at
PS
1 boost gas pressure from approx. 600 psi to 1100 psi.
Pressure
- Current operating — 1,090 psi
- Design — 1,335 psi
Last updated June 23,
2004
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