Tesoro Fuel Transfer Line

Location: 1601 Tidewater Road, Port of Anchorage
Time/Date: A leak was discovered on July 19, 2006 during an annual pressure test of a 10-inch fuel transfer line that is 1,900 feet in length, between Tesoro’s Anchorage Terminal 1 and the Port of Anchorage valve yard. The PRP reported the possible discharge to ADEC at 7:13 PM on July 19, 2006.
Spill Id: 06239918001
Product/ Quantity: The line is a low-pressure jet and diesel fuel transfer line. Currently, the type of product is suspected to be Jet A and amount spilled is yet to be confirmed.
Cause: The PRP reported the indication of a leak as a result of pressure testing. A section of the line between the Tesoro’s Anchorage Terminal 1 yard and the initial excavation point has been identified as the source of the leak.