When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in 1989, oil spill cleanup equipment was not ready to go. Some of it was buried in snow, other equipment was not operating. The first three days after the spill, the weather was calm, but responders could do little without equipment. Today, Alyeska’s Ship Escort Response Vessel System and … 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 Council report contains an estimate of crude oil vapors emitted during an incident at the Valdez Marine Terminal in 2022. Damage from snow and ice during winter 2021-2022 Over the winter of 2021 to 2022, excessive snow and ice built up on top of the vast tanks that store crude oil at the … Read more
How do you detect damage underground? The Council, Alyeska, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, or ADEC, have been trying to answer that question. The results from a recent pilot test are providing direction to help ensure that oil will not leak through the secondary containment liners under the storage tanks at the Valdez … Read more