Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

An 800-mile (1287-km), 48-in. (122-cm) pipeline that transports more than 1 million barrels of oil from Deadhorse (near Prudhoe Bay) to Valdez, Alaska, USA. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System was completed in 1977 and it is often abbreviated as TAPS.

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Industry/Domain: Oil & gas
Category: Oilfield
Company: Schlumberger
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