Through the oil spill prevention planning program, the Council develops positions and recommendations on oil spill response technologies; reviews state and federal contingency plans and plan-related issues; promotes compliance with and enforcement and funding of existing environmental regulations; and promotes the incorporation of local knowledge of sensitive areas in contingency

Annual Report now available
The Council's annual report, Year in Review 2022/2023, is now available. This report covers the many programs and projects we’ve ...

Archibald: The power of ‘our’: Overcoming challenges by owning responsibilities
Oh, how time flies. It has now been just over 34 years since the Exxon Valdez oil spill. So much ...

Report raises concerns about safety at the Valdez Marine Terminal
In April 2023, the Council released an assessment of risks and safety culture at the Valdez Marine Terminal. This report ...

Lessons from Exxon Valdez oil spill
On March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound. What lessons have ...

Matt Cullin builds life of growth and success out of expertise in corrosion and failure analysis
At his job as the director of the University of Alaska Anchorage’s BP Asset Integrity and Corrosion Lab, Matt Cullin ...

A journey through time: New Council report documents history of tanker contingency plan
Thousands of pages of documents. Countless meetings and workgroups. Over thirty years of oil spill drills and exercises. That’s what ...