The Observer Newsletter

The latest news about the safe transportation of oil in Prince William Sound

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The Council’s publication, The Observer, is a free newsletter distributed throughout Prince William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, lower Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak archipelago, as well as by request to interested citizens around the world, including regulators and industry.

The Observer covers the Council’s activities, developments in the oil transportation industry in Prince William Sound, including news about policies, regulations, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, oil spill prevention and response, effects of the oil industry on the environment, and other issues related to the safe transportation or oil through Prince William Sound. Major oil spill drills are covered, and Alyeska is invited to submit a column for each issue.

The latest articles from the Observer newsletter:

Community Corner: Alaskans still learning from the Exxon Valdez spill

Community Corner: Alaskans still learning from the Exxon Valdez spill

By Maia Draper-Reich, Outreach Coordinator In February, the Council participated in the Alaska Forum on the Environment, a week-long conference ...
New member entity joins Council

New member entity joins Council

Area recreation enthusiasts now have permanent, dedicated representation on the Council’s Board of Directors. The newly-formed Oil Spill Region Recreational ...
This photo shows a new oil spill response barge with an escort tug alongside the barge.

From Alyeska: New oil spill response barge demonstrates ongoing investment in protecting Prince William Sound

Submitted by Alyeska Corporate Communications The shine has yet to dim on Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s newest on-water powerhouse; the ...
Photo of Donna Schantz

Schantz: Citizen oversight leads to safer transportation of oil

By Donna Schantz, Executive Director Of all the advances made in the safe transportation of oil since the 1989 Exxon ...
This image shows the giant crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal. The walls of the massive asphalt-lined cells can be seen surrounding the tanks in this photo.

Contingency plan for terminal under review

The oil spill contingency plan for the Valdez Marine Terminal is undergoing its five year renewal. During a public comment ...
In this photo, three fishing vessels practice pulling bright orange oil spill boom in proper formation, with a skimmer in the middle of the boom. This configuration creates a channel for collecting and skimming oil.

35 years after Exxon Valdez

How has oil transportation changed in Prince William Sound? In 1989, the few measures in place were inadequate to prevent ...


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