Alaska's Aging Oil Facilities Pose a Threat
Despite improvements made to oil tankers, there is a still potential for an oil spill disaster in the Prince William Sound region. However, the problem has shifted onshore to the aging pipelines and facilities. A small hole in a transit line, operated by BP Exploration, leaked 267,000 gallons of oil into a tundra for five days. Matt Volz, Houston Chronicle 03/24/2006 Read Article: Houston Chronicle
Despite improvements made to oil tankers, there is a still potential for an oil spill disaster in the Prince William Sound region. However, the problem has shifted onshore to the aging pipelines and facilities. A small hole in a transit line, operated by BP Exploration, leaked 267,000 gallons of oil into a tundra for five days. Matt Volz, Houston Chronicle 03/24/2006 Read Article: Houston Chronicle
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