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FAQ Category: About TAPS / The pipeline

What is TAPS’ highest point?

March 11, 2021
TAPS’ highest elevation is when it crosses Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range at 4,739...
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How often are pigs sent through the pipeline?

March 11, 2021
Scraper pigs, which help clean the pipe, are run every 7-14 days depending on...
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How many rivers and streams does TAPS cross?

March 11, 2021
TAPS crosses 34 major rivers and streams and nearly 500 others.
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How much oil goes through TAPS every day?

March 11, 2021
The average daily throughput in 2020 was about 480,000 barrels.  Learn more about TAPS historic...
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Who owns the land that TAPS runs through?

March 11, 2021
TAPS crosses land held by a variety of owners, including the federal government, the State...
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Why is some of the pipeline above ground and some buried?

March 11, 2021
Pipeline design is based primarily on the soil conditions encountered along the right-of-way. Where...
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How long is TAPS/the pipeline?

March 11, 2021
TAPS is 800 miles in length, traveling across Alaska from Prudhoe Bay on the...
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