Note: This page is not a comprehensive list of all of the terminal operations work of PWSRCAC.
| Terminal Operations Reports and Documents | Author | Date | Description | View Document | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of Ballast Water Tank 94 and Crude Oil Storage Tank 7 Out-of-Service Inspection Reports | Taku Engineering, William Mott | This report summarizes a review of the procedures and reports for inspections conducted on tanks 7 and 94 at the Valdez Marine Terminal. | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Transmittal letter to the Alaska Congressional Delegation | PWSRCAC | April 24, 2023 | Letter to Alaska delegation transmitting the report “Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal” by Ms. Billie Pirner Garde. | terminal-operations programs | |
| Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal | Billie Pirner Garde | April 24, 2023 | This report was initiated in June 2022, in response to safety concerns at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) brought to PWSRCAC by current and former Alyeska employees. | garde-report terminal-operations correspondence resources programs | |
| Methodologies for Evaluating Defects in the Catalytically Blown Asphalt Liner in the Secondary Containment System at the Valdez Marine Terminal | Dr. Craig H. Benson | November 29, 2022 | This report describes methods that can be used to evaluate the catalytically blown asphalt (CBA) liner in the secondary containment systems at Valdez Marine Terminal and provides recommendations on the … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Crude Oil Storage Tank 8 Floor and Cathodic Protection System Design Review | Taku Engineering, William Mott | June 1, 2022 | 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. | terminal-operations programs | |
| Utilizing Numerical Simulation to Estimate the Volume of Oil Leaked Through a Damaged Secondary Containment Liner | Austin Love, Matt Cullin, Tom Kuckertz | February 7, 2022 | Executive Summary: Numerical analysis was used to simulate a catastrophic failure of the largest crude oil tank, Tank 11, in the Valdez Marine Terminal’s (VMT) East Tank Farm (ETF). The … | terminal-operations programs | |
| A Review of the Appeal to 2020 Updates to 40 CFR 63, Subpart EEEE by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company | John Beath Environmental LLC | January 13, 2022 | On October 7, 2020, Alyeska appealed certain parts of the EPA’s update to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Organic Liquids Distribution (NESHAP-OLD). Alyeska claimed that the … | air-quality terminal-operations programs | |
| Crude Oil Storage Tank 8 Maintenance Review | Taku Engineering, William Mott | May 7, 2021 | 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 … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review of Cathodic Protection Systems at the Valdez Marine Terminal | Keith Boswell | April 14, 2021 | This final report summarizes a review of cathodic protection (CP) of the crude oil piping at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). | terminal-operations programs | |
| Secondary Containment Liner Integrity Evaluation | Geosyntec | This report identified and reviewed non-destructive methods that could be used at the Valdez Marine Terminal to test the integrity of the now 40-year-old buried secondary containment liners installed at … | terminal-operations programs | ||
| 2013-2017 Valdez Marine Terminal Water Quality Data Review | Austin Love | September 25, 2018 | This report contains information to help identify potential or actual problems pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the Valdez Marine Terminal’s (VMT) Ballast Water Treatment Facility (BWTF) and Sewage … | water-quality terminal-operations programs | |
| Physical Properties, Behaviour and Composition of Alaskan North Slope 2015 Crude Oil | Bruce Hollebone, Environment Canada | May 11, 2016 | Results from an analysis of the properties of Alaska North Slope crude oil collected in 2015. | terminal-operations programs | |
| Hydrocarbon Research Internship | Seth Suydam | May 1, 2016 | Report by Council intern Seth Suydam about samples of Alaska North Slope crude oil (ANS), obtained by the Council in 2015 and sent to Environment Canada for analytical testing. Testing … | terminal-operations programs | |
| VMT Crude Oil Tank 12 Inspection Review | Harvey Consulting, Susan Harvey | January 22, 2016 | This report summarizes a review of inspection of Tank 12, one of the large crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). | terminal-operations programs | |
| Tanker Pollutant Loading To The Prince William Sound Airshed – December 2015 | Starcrest Consulting Group LLC | October 1, 2015 | This study quantifies the reductions in crude tanker’s air pollution emissions resulting from the implementation of federal and international regulations. | air-quality terminal-operations programs | |
| VMT Crude Oil Tank 14 Inspection Review | Harvey Consulting, Susan Harvey | May 23, 2015 | This report summarizes a review of inspection of Tank 14, one of the large crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). | terminal-operations programs | |
| VMT Crude Oil Tank 13 Inspection Review | Harvey Consulting, Susan Harvey | May 18, 2015 | This report summarizes the findings of the 196 page inspection report produced by APSC’s API 653 inspector, and compares the inspector’s findings to prior inspections in 1998 (out-of-service), 2004 (in-service, … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review Of Piping Inspection Programs At The Valdez Marine Terminal | Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc. | November 11, 2014 | This report is an assessment of the current and planned inspection programs for crude oil transport piping sections located at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). It seeks to verify that … | piping terminal-operations programs | |
| Remote Control Of Valdez Marine Terminal – 2014 | Hisey and Associates LLC | February 4, 2014 | This report describes the history and development of the project and discusses the policies, practices, and procedures Alyeska made available for review relating to the remote control of the VMT. … | remote-control-of-vmt terminal-operations programs | |
| Report On VMT Fire Team And Valdez Fire Department Oct 2001 Training Exercise | Anthony J. Semenza, Loss Control Associates Inc. | March 7, 2013 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| 2012 Corrosion Survey Of Valdez Marine Terminal | Dr. Rust Inc., R. Heidersbach | December 20, 2012 | A review of projects, reports, standards, procedures, and operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal for corrosion-related issues. | terminal-operations programs | |
| 2012 Assessment Of Fire Protection Assets At VMT | Haines Fire Risk Consulting | November 30, 2012 | Haines Fire & Risk Consulting (HFRC) was contracted to conduct a fire protection assessment for the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. The purpose of this assessment is to … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review of EPA Draft Permit, Fact Sheet, and Other Documents for Proposed Reissuance of Valdez Marine Terminal NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit | James R. Payne, Joseph A. Kalmar, William B. Driskell | March 6, 2012 | Contractor review of Valdez Marine Terminal wastewater discharge for NPDEA renewal. | terminal-operations programs | |
| VMT Crude Oil Tank 5 Inspection Review | Harvey Consulting, Susan Harvey | January 25, 2012 | This report summarizes a review of inspection of Tank 5, one of the large crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). | terminal-operations programs | |
| Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance Assessment Advisory Audit – 2011 | Hisey and Associates LLC | November 20, 2011 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Seismic Reengineering VMT | C.P.G. Kyu Ho Cho Ph.D., Terry R. West | December 4, 2008 | The second phase of this work was initiated May 1, 2008 to follow up on the extensive and office study conducted in 2006 (West and Cho, 2007) on the Valdez … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review of the Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance Program – 2007 | PetroTech Alaska | March 6, 2008 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| VMT Storage Tank Integrity Investigation | The Hendrix Group | October 15, 2007 | This report analyzed alleged tank integrity issues for Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) Tank Numbers 55 and 16. | terminal-operations programs | |
| Earthquake, Landslide and Tsunami Hazards in the Port Valdez area, Alaska | Alaska Beget Consulting, James Beget | September 27, 2007 | A review of potential natural disasters that could affect the Valdez Marine Terminal. | terminal-operations programs | |
| Rock Slope Stability VMT | C.P.G. Kyu Ho Cho Ph.D., Terry R. West | September 15, 2007 | The primary purpose of this project was to evaluate the stability of rock slopes of the VMT during potential earthquake conditions. Field reconnaissance and a detailed fracture survey of the … | terminal-operations programs | |
| VMT System Integrity Issues | Harvey Consulting, Susan Harvey | June 27, 2007 | This document is a series of reports on system integrity issues related to storage tanks 55, 5, 16, and 93 at the Valdez Marine Terminal. | terminal-operations programs | |
| LCA Inc Fire Safety Review VMT | Loss Control Associates Inc. | August 23, 2006 | A 2006 review of the VMT Fire Brigade’s readiness and capability. A fire safety review of terminal facilities for 2006 focused on proposed extension of storage tank inspection schedule; fire … | terminal-operations programs | |
| From Tankers To Tissues – Tracking The Degradation And Fate Of Oil Discharges In Port Valdez, Alaska | James R. Payne, Jeffrey W. Short, Joan Braddock, Justin Bailey, NMFS, NOAA, Payne Environmental Consultants, William B. Driskell | June 8, 2005 | The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC) Ballast Water Treatment Facility (BWTF) at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in Port Valdez, Alaska, treats and discharges an average of nine million … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Tracking Degradation And Fate Of Oil Discharges | June 7, 2005 | terminal-operations programs | |||
| Hydrocarbon Biodegradation in the Ballast Water Treatment Facility, Alyeska Marine Terminal | James R. Payne, Joan F. Braddock, Justin Bailey, Payne Environmental Consultants, William B. Driskell | May 2, 2005 | The Ballast Water Treatment Facility (BWTF) at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in Port Valdez, Alaska, currently treats and discharges an average of nine million gallons per day of … | terminal-operations programs | |
| The Profitability And Economic Viability Of Alaska North Slope And Associated Pipeline Operations, 2005 | Research Associates, Richard A. Fineberg | April 27, 2005 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| VMT Non-Tank Corrosion Abatement | Coffman Engineers | February 28, 2005 | In the spring of 2004, Coffman Engineers, Inc. (CEI) was commissioned by the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen?s Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) to investigate the non-tank corrosion issues at the Valdez … | terminal-operations programs | |
| PWSRCAC Final Comment VMT Reconfiguration | December 30, 2004 | terminal-operations programs | |||
| Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Dismantling, Removal and Restoration (DR&R): Background Report and Recommendations | Research Associates, Richard A. Fineberg | June 24, 2004 | Report prepared for the Council by Richard A. Fineberg, Research Associates on the regulations and other issues around the dismantling and removal of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) facilities and … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Valdez Air Quality And Neshap Old History | February 3, 2004 | terminal-operations programs | |||
| Risk Assessment Status Report | January 20, 2004 | Adequate foam coverage and performance of prototype foam generation equipment was demonstrated at the Alyeska metering facilities. Significant progress was made and a number of programs and projects were initiated … | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Public Comment Regarding the Draft NPDES Permit for BWTF at Alyeska Marine Terminal | Dennis C. Lees, James R. Payne, Joseph A. Kalmar, Mace G. Barron, William B. Driskell | June 3, 2003 | In overview, the operators of the BWTF are tasked by regulation to stay within proscribed limits of pollutant effluent concentrations and to do no significant harm to the environment of … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Air Monitoring Options for Measuring Benzene Concentrations in Valdez | Environmental Solutions, Susan Harvey | March 14, 2003 | Air Monitoring Options for Measuring Benzene Concentrations in Valdez – recommendations regarding the Valdez Air Monitoring Options for Benzene – report drafted by Susan Harvey, Environmental Solutions, approved at the … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Analysis Of Alyeska Air Quality Applications | PWSRCAC | November 27, 2002 | The Council developed this?document to analyze Alyeska Pipeline Service Company?s (Alyeska?s) air quality permit?amendment applications for the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). As part of its mission to?promote the environmentally safe … | terminal-operations programs | |
| LCA Inc Fire Safety Review | Loss Control Associates Inc. | October 28, 2002 | A 2002 review of the status of fire protection systems, equipment and fire fighting/emergency response capability at the Valdez Marine Terminal. In response to a State Fire Marshal directive in … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review Of Renewals Project | PetroTech Alaska | July 28, 2002 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| VMT Air Quality Phase 1 | May 22, 2002 | terminal-operations programs | |||
| Evaluation of Mixing Zone and NPDES Permit Renewal Applications for BWTF at Alyeska Marine Terminal | April 24, 2002 | terminal-operations programs | |||
| Evaluation Of Permit Renewal For BWTF At VMT | Dennis C. Lees, James R. Payne, Joseph A. Kalmar, Mace G. Barron, William B. Driskell | April 24, 2002 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Evaluation of Mixing Zone and NPDES Permit Renewal Applications for BWTF at Alyeska Marine Terminal | Dennis C. Lees, James R. Payne, Joseph A. Kalmar, Mace G. Barron, William B. Driskell | April 24, 2002 | AMT Application Evaluation: In overview, the BWTF effluent discharge is tasked by regulation to stay within proscribed limits of pollutant concentrations and to do no significant harm to the environment … | terminal-operations programs | |
| Review Of Fire Safety Update VMT | O.M. Slye, Tony Semenza | June 28, 2001 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Fire Protection Review | Bud Slye, Loss Control Associates Inc., Tony Semenza | October 9, 2000 | A report titled ?Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC) VMT Fire Protection Review; October 9, 2000?. | terminal-operations programs | |
| List Of Issues Fire Protection | O.M. Slye, Tony Semenza | July 13, 2000 | terminal-operations programs | ||
| Final Report On The Valdez Marine Terminal Marine Vapor Control Project By Sierra Research, Inc April 23, 1999 | Robert Brown Engineers, Sierra Research Inc | April 23, 1999 | A 1999 review of hydrocarbon emissions from the marine vessel loading operations and storage tanks at the VMT, design and constructions of marine vessel VRS, and existing and proposed maintenance … | terminal-operations programs |