By Robert Archibald, President, and Donna Schantz, Executive Director The Council’s mandates were created after the Exxon Valdez oil spill: prevent the return of the complacency that led to that disaster; advocate for oil spill prevention and strong response capabilities in case prevention measures fail; minimize environmental impacts of terminal facilities and associated tankers; and … Read more
From: Alyeska Corporate Communications The summer of 2025 was a busy one on the Valdez Marine Terminal, or VMT, and much of the work was visible from across the bay as major structures were removed from the 1000-acre facility on the south shore of Port Valdez. Whether the projects made room for newer and more … Read more
Many of the drills and exercises conducted by the industry last year went well, according to the latest drill summary released by the Council. During the 14 drills and exercises observed in 2024, responders were generally well-practiced and activities went smoothly. The summary report also contains suggestions for future exercises. Tanker spill exercise In October, … Read more
A new report from the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, examines the current status of the Joint Pipeline Office, or JPO. The JPO is a group of six federal and six state agencies that oversee various parts of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. The office was formed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill by the … Read more