REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE CRUDE OIL

This report summarizes existing information related to the transportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil to U.S. markets. The report focuses upon various factors which have contributed to the need for transporting the crude to areas outside of the West Coast, the various alternatives proposed to distribute the excess oil, the environmental issues related to such distribution, and the research and development needs in areas where data are incomplete with respect to environmental issues.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  Metrek Division, 1820 Dolley Madison Boulveard
  McLean, VA  United States  22102

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Energy, Minerals and Industry
  Washington, DC  United States  20460
• Authors:
  • Brown, R D
  • Helfand, R M
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 137 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Alternatives analysis; Crude oil; Environmental impacts; Forecasting; Oil spills; Petroleum; Petroleum industry; Petroleum pipelines; Pollution control; Surveys; Tankers; Transportation; Water pollution
• Identifier Terms: Alaska Gas Pipeline; Trans Alaska Pipeline
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy transport; Tanker pollution prevention; Tanker ships
• Subject Areas: Environment; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166783
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/600/7-77/046 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-3188
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1978 12:00AM