Trans-Alaska Pipeline Flashcards
0
Q
How long is it?
A
800 miles (1300km)
1
Q
Why was it designed?
A
To move oil from the north of Alaska to the most northerly ice free port - Valdez
2
Q
What is its diameter?
A
48 inches
3
Q
When was the oil discovered? How many years of planning was needed?
A
Oil was discovered in 1968, 7 years of planning was needed
4
Q
How much did it cost and what year?
A
Cost $8 billion to build in 1977
5
Q
When did construction begin?
A
March 1977
6
Q
How many people worked on the project at some point
A
More than 70,000
7
Q
How much of the US domestic oil production does it supply?
A
20%
