Today Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, the operator of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), announced the 18-billionth barrel of oil entered Pump Station 1 of the 800-mile pipeline—more than double what was originally projected. TAPS is not just a pipeline, it is Alaska’s economic lifeline. From day one, Alaska’s pipeline has helped us build our state while also strengthening the prosperity and security of our nation. I congratulate Alyeska on this milestone and appreciate their constant fo

Forty years ago today, Alaska’s steel artery – the Trans Alaska Pipeline System – pumped its first barrel of oil, and 17 billion more have followed since. It is impossible to overstate the importance of TAPS to Alaska: supporting our schools and public services, building a strong economy, and bringing countless opportunities to Alaskans. Looking forward to many more years of a full and functional pipeline. Happy Birthday, TAPS! | Senator Dan Sullivan

5.1K views · 2.8K reactions | The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is an 800-mile long, 48-inch diameter pipeline that conveys oil from here in Prudhoe Bay, on Alaska’s North Slope, south to Valdez in Prince William Sound which is the farthest Northern port that doesn’t ice over in the winter. | Leigh Coates | Facebook

4.1K views · 108 reactions | "The trans-Alaska Pipeline is surely the most significant event in modern Alaska history," said Dave Haugen, Pipeline Construction Engineer. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: A 30 Year Journey. #TBT #40more | Alyeska Pipeline Service Company | Facebook

Enjoy a passenger seat perspective of an epic Alaska summer road trip from the Trans Alaska Pipeline System's Pump Station 1 and Milepost 0 on the North Slope to the Valdez Marine Terminal and pipeline's end at Milepost 800 ... and meet some cool pipeline people along the way! #TAPSPride | Alyeska Pipeline Service Company