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May 2006

Vol. 11, No. 19 Week of May 07, 2006

Alyeska wins two API pipeline awards

Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., operator of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline, has received two awards: the 2005 American Petroleum Institute Distinguished Environmental and Safety Award and the Large Operator Environmental Award.

Alyeska said the distinguished operator award recognizes its “record in community outreach, activity promoting public safety, achieving sustainable results in environmental and safety performance, and demonstrating a forward-looking program for integrity management.” One operator a year is honored. Alyeska said requirements are “so challenging that last year the review committee felt no operator deserved the recognition for 2004 performance.”

Kevin Hostler, Alyeska president and chief executive officer, said the company has sought the distinguished operator award for a number of years. “This award emphasizes the values we place on safe operations, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and our commitment to help improve the communities around us,” he said in a statement.

The Large Operator Environmental Award is based on API data that looks at the volume and numbers of spills per mile of pipeline. This is the fourth year in a row Alyeska has won this award, the company said.

Alyeska had no crude spills in ‘05

Alyeska said the 800-mile trans-Alaska oil pipeline did not have a spill of Alaska North Slope crude oil in 2005. The last spill the company had was in September 2003 when 10 gallons spilled to containment at the Valdez Marine Terminal.

Alyeska said it was the only company to receive the large operator award for 2005 environmental performance.

Alyeska was also recognized for Most Improved Safety Performance over three years, based on OSHA standards. To qualify for that award, Alyeska had to demonstrate a 25 percent reduction in OSHA recordable rates, the company said.

API began its pipeline awards in 2000 to recognize liquid pipeline companies for advances in worker safety and environmental performance. The awards were announced at the Annual API Pipeline Conference held April 25-27 in Fort Worth, Texas. Alyeska said trans-Alaska pipeline throughput averaged 891,104 barrels per day in 2005, a total of 325 million barrels. The pipeline’s current throughput of less than 1 million bpd represents some 17 percent of U.S. crude oil production.

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