The Alyeska Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System running through a forest near Fox, Alaska

The Alyeska Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System running through a forest near Fox, Alaska

The Alyeska Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System running through a forest near Fox, Alaska. The Alyeska Trans-Alaskan Pipeline is one of the world’s largest pipeline systems. The construction of the pipeline caused a lot of environmental, political and legal conflicts. The pipeline carries about 1.8 million barrels of oil each day.

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