1981: Kuparuk River unit comes online
As we celebrate the moments of 45 years of TAPS operations, we also celebrate...
Category: 45 Years of Memories & Mileposts
1986: Richelle Talvi
Of all women employed today at Alyeska, Richelle Talvi has the distinction of claiming...
1996: Bob Malone and Alyeska’s Open Work Environment
Alyeska's Employee Concerns Program grew under Bob Malone's leadership, of which he said, “Core...
2017: Sam Bailey innovates with leadership, education
Twenty years ago, Sam Bailey envisioned a career spent in classrooms, guiding curious students...
2007: Operations Control Center moves from Valdez to Anchorage
The Operations Control Center is the brains of the pipeline, a nucleus where round-the-clock...
1988: TAPS tops 2 million barrels a day
One commonly cited TAPS technical tidbit is that the pipeline was engineered for a...
2003: James “Jim” Foster Q&A
James “Jim” Foster joined Alyeska in 2003 as a SCADA Analyst at the Operations...
2004: A Tale of Two Joes — Joey Selby and Joseph Cody
The year was 2004, and two not-so-average Joes joined Alyeska. Joey Selby started as...
1985: The story of the ARCO Juneau
On July 28, 1977, the first Alaska North Slope Crude Oil carried by TAPS...
1983: A bird’s-eye view of the Valdez Marine Terminal
Ever wonder what someone flying over the Valdez Marine terminal might have seen in...
2013: With straight pipe installed, PS10 demobilization complete
In 2013, a team completed straight pipe work at Pump Station 10, effectively disconnecting...
1979: A historic year for TAPS
Just two years after the momentous TAPS start-up, the pipeline's operations and impact were...
1984: TAPS Telecoms Then & Now, with Dana Orr
Think cell phone technology has evolved in recent years? Ask Dana Orr, Alyeska’s Enterprise...
1992: New otter, bird facilities support rescue, care
The award-winning Otter Hospital and Bird Wildlife Response Center remain priorities for Alyeska and...
1989: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Reflections — Then & Now
Andrés Morales, Alyeska's Emergency Preparedness and Response Director, shares his emotions about the Exxon Valdez...
2005: Hard hat stickers
Over 45 years of history, TAPS workers have received tens, if not hundreds, of...
2019: Scott “Chip” Conroy Q&A
Scott "Chip" Conroy, Lead Controller at the TAPS Operations Control Center, started at Alyeska in...
1993: The Insider employee newsletter
Much like the news and stories disseminated by Alyeska today, The Insider employee newsletter...
1994: Cathy Girard – Environmental Coordinator Supervisor
A lot has changed since Cathy was hired in 1994 – and a lot...
2021: Danika Yeager
Meet Danika Yeager, Alyeska's Interim President and first woman to hold the post. She...