Hickel, Alaska's Department of Highways begins ... June 20: The first oil flows from Pump Station 1 down the pipeline. July 28: The first oil reaches the Valdez Marine Terminal.

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To overcome this, pumping stations are positioned throughout the length of the pipeline to adjust the pressure, pump the product ... Pumping Stations at Work: Trans-Alaska Pipeline Traveling ...