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Begich Statement on TAPS Milestone: 17 Billion Barrels Delivered Since 1977

Press Release

Date: July 21, 2014
Issues: Oil and Gas

U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued the following statement today in response to news that as of July 19, 2014 the Trans-Alaska Pipeline system (TAPS) had moved 17 billion barrels of oil since 1977.

"This is a big achievement and I want to congratulate the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Seventeen billion barrels of oil is the equivalent to all the energy Americans use in one year and 8 trillion driving miles in the average car. TAPS is an incredibly important asset for the economy in Alaska and the rest of the nation, and I remain focused on keeping this vital piece of infrastructure healthy and stable.

The next step is to increase production of Alaska's oil and gas resources in our Arctic waters and in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, and I will continue to push the White House to make sure more development moves forward."


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