Oil pipelines are often implemented with seemingly unnecessary bends to allow for expansion and contraction of the flowline or pipeline due to changes in pressure and temperature, which can occur due to changes in the weather conditions, thus they absorb significant static and dynamic loads.

It is commonly called the Alaska pipeline, trans-Alaska pipeline, or Alyeska pipeline, (or the pipeline as referred to in Alaska), but those terms technically apply only to the 800 miles (1,287 km) of the pipeline with the diameter of 48 inches (1.22 m) that conveys oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, Alaska.

The US Department of Transportation’s pipeline safety division says the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline is corroded and poses a severe public safety and environmental risk. Federal regulators say the 800-mile pipeline is corroded and poses a severe public safety and environmental risk.

The pipeline carries an average of 1.8 million barrels of oil a day.

In 1977, Fluor completed engineering, procurement, and construction services for the Trans-Alaska pipeline, the largest pipeline in the world. This challenging project required innovative design features for installing the 800-mile pipeline in arctic environments and over a variety of terrains.

Alaska still runs on oil. Alaska’s North Slope has responsibly produced more than 18 billion barrels of oil since the discovery of the Prudhoe Bay oil field. Oil production has been the engine of economic growth in Alaska. Alaska residents represent 84 percent of primary company total employment in Alaska.

Alaska’s proved crude oil reserves—about 2.7 billion barrels at the beginning of 2020—were the fifth-largest of any state. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the ANWR coastal plain holds 10.4 billion barrels of crude oil. Most of Alaska’s crude oil production—typically over 95%—occurs on the North Slope.

As the 49th State, U.S. residents don’t need a passport to go to Alaska, but as of October 1, 2020, you will need a REAL ID. REAL ID compliant identification includes a state-issued REAL ID, U.S. Passport, military ID, or other form of compliant ID. …

So, to get there by land, an american citizen must carry the passport. With the american passport you can take one of the numerous trans-Canadian highways and enjoy the adventure of travelling through this country of breathtaking landscapes. Unfortunately you can not drive to Alaska without a passport.

The Alaska Highway that allows you to drive from the United States to Alaska. There is only one major road that you can take to drive to Alaska and that is the Alaska Highway. Regardless of where you start in the United States or Canada, you will eventually join the Alaska Highway.

Alaska Ferry System Costs As an example, two people traveling one-way from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan is approx $500 (in the middle of the summer). Add a vehicle (like the VW Westfalia) and you’ll add another $500. Add a cabin for another approx $250-350.

Sadly, there is no rail connection through Canada to Alaska, but there are plenty of amazing ways to get here. The Alaska Railroad has amazing trips connecting Anchorage to Seward, Whittier, Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Fairbanks. You can learn more about railroad tours throughout Alaska.

20 Strategies to Save Money in Alaska

• #1 – Prioritize.
• #2 – Travel during the Shoulder Season.
• #3- Consider taking a Cruise if you’re visiting the Inside Passage.
• #4 – Fly into Anchorage.
• #5 – Use Skyscanner (or your favorite airfare search engine)
• #6 – Get the Alaska Airlines Credit Card.

The Alaska Ferry runs 24 hours a day. It takes 36 hours from Bellingham to reach the first stop at Ketchikan. Visitors often disembark in a variety of towns, stay a few nights on land, then continue on the ferry.