BP Alaska North Slope Pipeline Shutdowns Regulatory Policy Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pipelines.

Transportation--Law and legislation.

Transportation.

Alaska.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Reviews key details of the operational problems and subsequent shutdown of Alaska North Slope oil pipeline facilities in 2006, focusing on the discovery of severe corrosion and an oil spill in the Prudhoe Bay oil field area. Discusses policy issues regarding Federal oversight and enforcement of pipeline safety regulations related to the North Slope pipeline operations of the BP Exploration, Incorporated

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service BP Alaska North Slope Pipeline Shutdowns

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-RSI-0702

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