Trans-Atlantic pipeline Flashcards
What prevents oil tankers taking crude oil straight from Prudhoe bay?
Frozen arctic sea ice
What is situated along the pipeline to keep the oil moving over the tough terrain?
Pumping stations
How is the oil from the pipeline moved from the Port of Valdez around the world?
Oil tanker
In which year was the Exxon Valdez oil spill that killed 250,000 sea birds?
1989
What do PIGS do?
1) Clean the interior of the pipeline
2) Prevent wax residue build inside the pipe
What dies the pipeline carry?
Crude oil
The pipeline is raised high off the ground to allow which native species to migrate easier?
Caribou
The pipeline can slide to protect itself from…
Earthquakes
Why is the pipe a zig zag shape
To allow the pipeline to expand and contract without breaking
How long is the pipeline?
800 miles
What coast of Alaska is Prudhoe Bay?
North
When was the oil discovered in Prudhoe Bay?
1969
Where does the pipeline end?
Valdez
What happened in 1989?
A ship spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound
What happened in 1989?
A ship spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound
