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Oil arrives at Valdez signaling Alaska's Prudhoe Bay flow
Sirens and cheers marked the first gush of oil reaching Valdez from Alaska's Prudhoe Bay field via the Trans Alaska Pipeline. The 800 mile, 48 inch line faced mishaps including Pump Station No. 8 explosion and a sabotage attempt, delaying the startup but meeting its Aug. 1 target. Arco Juneau to load shipments within days as storage tanks fill.
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Valdez, Alaska
Alaska
Prudhoe Bay
trans-Alaska Pipeline
Henry Mowell
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Mowell
Alyeska
Valdez
Arco Juneau
Point, Wash
Arctic Ocean
Arctic Circle
Fairbanks