Alaska Pipeline Bypass May Take at Least Five Days to Complete
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Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. will need at least five days to build and install a bypass on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System as its seeks to restart the link carrying 15 percent of U.S. crude output after a Jan. 8 leak.
Construction of the piping will take about four days while installation will add 36 hours, according to a statement by the operator and state and federal regulators yesterday. Alyeska has temporarily resumed the system to prevent the buildup of ice and debris that may have accumulated after the flow of oil stopped.