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Crude Oil Storage Tank Vent Snow Damage

In March of 2022, snow accumulated on Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s crude storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal and damaged several of the tank pressure vacuum pallets (or vents). The vent damage caused a leak of crude oil vapor from inside the tanks. This report by Taku Engineering summarizes their independent investigation of the … Read more

Crude Oil Storage Tank 8 Floor and Cathodic Protection System Design Review

This study reviewed preliminary design documents for the floor and CP system replacement as well as historical operating data for the VMT tank CP systems.

Crude Oil Storage Tank 8 Maintenance Review

This report summarizes a review of inspection and other maintenance documents of Tank 8, one of the large crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT), looking for opportunities to reduce the risk of oil spills.