No leaks in the Alaska pipelines? Let's check the facts on that. (Reply #5)

In the discussion thread: A political argument against the pipeline. [View all]

Response to customerserviceguy (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 04:30 AM

JDPriestly (57,936 posts)

5. No leaks in the Alaska pipelines? Let's check the facts on that.

January 2011 leak in Alaska pipeline

The Trans-Alaska pipeline system, which transports oil from the Prudhoe Bay field, was closed on Saturday following the discovery of a leak. The incident is expected to drive up oil prices, and could mean motorists face even higher costs at the pumps.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jan/10/bp-shuts-alaska-pipeline-after-leak

July 18, 2011

A pipeline at a BP oil field in Alaska burst over the weekend, spilling between 2,100 and 4,200 gallons of an oily water and methanol mixture in Alaska's North Slope, reports Reuters and the Anchorage Daily News.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/18/bp-spill-pipeline-alaska_n_901601.html

May 25, 2010

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline, partly owned by BP, shut down on Tuesday after spilling several thousand barrels of crude oil into backup containers, drastically cutting supply down the main artery between refineries and Alaska's oilfields.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/05/26/us-alaska-spill-idUSTRE64P04U20100526

And so on.

How about 1978?

he largest oil spill involving the main pipeline took place on February 15, 1978, when an unknown individual blew a 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) hole in it at Steele Creek, just east of Fairbanks.[157] Approximately 16,000 barrels (2,500 m3) of oil leaked out of the hole before the pipeline was shut down.[152] After more than 21 hours, it was restarted.[158]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Alaska_Pipeline_System

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37 replies	Author	Time	Post
A political argument against the pipeline. [View all]	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	OP
There's a big difference	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#1
Yep. You are right. That is just the kind of thing republicans say.	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#2
Many pipelines run from the Gulf Coast up north	bigbrother05	Dec 2011	#3
The NE states do not have a HUGE aquifer under them	newfie11	Dec 2011	#7
Anyone who wants to know the truth knows it.	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#11
Private money will develop the shit, and it goes through all the damn food for the country.	lonestarnot	Dec 2011	#22
Oil and gas that was not a slurry consisting of mostly sand	eridani	Dec 2011	#23
Yes, the GOP is saying it	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#13
Not if you really don't want to tell the truth.	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#15
There's a difference	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#18
I could make a 30 second commercial that makes it simple.	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#20
I'm only going on what I've seen so far	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#32
But the argument	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#35
Oh yes it is!	lonestarnot	Dec 2011	#24
A cursory google search:	XemaSab	Dec 2011	#4
No leaks in the Alaska pipelines? Let's check the facts on that.	JDPriestly	Dec 2011	#5
Do you think the American public remembers any of those?	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#14
Do you mean you hope the public doesn't remember these?	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#16
That's not what I mean at all	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#17
Oh, well. If it's going to be tough	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#19
All I'm saying	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#36
Please read the OP again.	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#37
Yes, but not enough, so remind them.	lonestarnot	Dec 2011	#25
Because the Gasoline they'll make is for EXPORT - Not even for US Consumer	FreakinDJ	Dec 2011	#8
Those jobs are a myth...	Luminous Animal	Dec 2011	#27
That's a much easier argument for the President to make	customerserviceguy	Dec 2011	#31
FTW	rucky	Dec 2011	#33
If thiis pipeline goes through, I have a farm for sale	newfie11	Dec 2011	#6
I read somewhere.. that the oil from this pipeline is going to be sold to China..	lib2DaBone	Dec 2011	#9
YES it is true	FreakinDJ	Dec 2011	#10
Big oil profit up how much? Private profit up how much?	lonestarnot	Dec 2011	#26
It keeps US Gas prices HIGH in times of less demand	FreakinDJ	Dec 2011	#30
So they can buy more cars	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#12
Yep. The jobs are a myth...	Luminous Animal	Dec 2011	#28
K & R!	lonestarnot	Dec 2011	#21
Nebraska's Republican Governor>	Survivoreesta	Dec 2011	#29
But what does it say?	Jakes Progress	Dec 2011	#34

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