Headline Story
» Yuletide on the Yukon: Santa visits Rampart
Christmas came early in Rampart this year when Santa and his helpers (Alyesak/TAPS staff) arrived by way of Alyeska helicopter on Sunday, Dec. 16. » Story
Pipeline People
» Dave Heimke
The intrepid electrical engineer has settled in for a job, organization and team he loves: working as Alyeska's acting Director of Engineering.
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Pipeline Facts:
Telluric currents caused by the same phenomenon that generates the Northern Lights can be picked up by the pipeline and zinc/magnesium anodes. The anodes act like grounding rods to safety return these currents to the earth reducing the risk of damage to the pipeline.
Pipeline Reliability
January 2018 Reliability Factor
Reliability Factor for Jan 2018
100%
Reliability Factor for year 2018
100%
There were 0 prorations during January that impacted the reliability factor.
There were 0 deferred barrels during January that impacted the reliability factor.
TAPS Throughput
January throughput: 16,300,597 BBLS*
Average: 525,826 BPD**
Year 2018: 16,300,597 BBLS*
Average: 525,826 BPD**
*BBLS (barrels) = 42 Gallons
**BPD = Barrels Per Day
For more information about the amount of crude oil that has been transported through TAPS, click here.
For information on reporting a pipeline emergency, click here.