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FAQ Category: About the oil

How many tankers visit the Valdez Marine Terminal every year to transport oil?

March 11, 2021
Alyeska loaded 209 tankers in 2020, for an average of 17 per month.  
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What temperature is the oil when it is put into TAPS?

March 11, 2021
The oil is between 85 degrees (October-April) and 95 degrees (May-December) when it enters...
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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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How long does it take for oil to travel from Pump Station 1 in Prudhoe Bay to Valdez?

March 11, 2021
Based on 2020’s average daily throughput of about 480,000 barrels, it takes oil about...
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How many gallons of oil are in a barrel?

March 11, 2021
There are 42 gallons in a barrel of oil. 
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Who owns the oil in TAPS?

March 11, 2021
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company does not own any crude oil produced on the North...
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