Friday, April 3, 2015

Who receives oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?

Who receives oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
I heard from a source long ago, that a large percentage of the oil goes to Japan.
Reason being, much greater profit for the oil company, than sending all the oil to the lower 48 states.
I hope I'm wrong, but I rather doubt it when it concerns corporate greed. Good News! You are wrong!
When the Trans Alaska Pipeline was constructed it was illegal to ship any of the oil from Alaska to other countries. Then during the Clinton Administration when oil was $8 a barrel, that law was changed. For 2 years Alyeska Pipeline Terminal shipped to Japan and South Korea a total of 5 times. They decided that this was not cost effective and now they no longer ship there. This was years ago. Now all the oil goes to refineries in Washington State, California and Hawaii. It provides most of the fuel in the Northwestern States. None of it leaves the country.
I have this information because I live in Valdez, Alaska. Where the end of the Trans Alaska Pipeline is located and the oil is shipped from. I receive my information from locals including family members who work at the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal (some of who are managers).

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