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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Alaska Oil Pipeline Faces Big Scrutiny After Small Spill


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The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System crosses the central coastal plain of the state's North Slope.

The recent shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay oil field—a major source of the oil carried on the pipeline—has triggered a new round of debate over the aging system's future.

Photograph by Dave Houseknecht/USGS