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Prudhoe Bay oil field up on the North SLope of Alaska, the largest oil field in production in
Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay are accessible by air or road from Anchorage. The distance between Anchorage and Deadhorse is approximately 850 miles (1,368 kilometers) by road. Flights from Anchorage to Deadhorse are available through several airlines, such as Alaska Airlines and Ravn Alaska. The flight duration is around 2 hours, and the Deadhorse.
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Prudhoe Bay is an inlet of the Arctic Ocean located on the northern coast of the US State of Alaska between the North Slope Borough and the Beaufort Sea. The bay is the site of North America 's largest oil field that originally contained approximately four billion cubic meters of oil.
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BP celebrates 40 years of production at Prudhoe Bay
Prudhoe Bay, located on the northern edge of Alaska's Arctic Ocean, is a destination unlike any other. Offering unique opportunities to explore the beauty and wonder of the Arctic Ocean, a boat tour of Prudhoe Bay is a must-do for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.
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ConocoPhillips owns 36.1 percent of the Prudhoe Bay Unit and 29 percent of the trans-Alaska pipeline, which transports North Slope oil to Valdez for delivery, mostly to West Coast markets. The Prudhoe Bay Field has more than 800 active oil-producing wells. Drilling is expected to continue for many years. Prudhoe Bay also is the site of one of.
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On March 12, 1968, oil is discovered in Prudhoe Bay—a remote region along Alaska's northernmost coast—profoundly transforming the state. When Alaska entered the Union in 1959, it was a poor.
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Prudhoe Bay is located in the North Slope Borough, the northernmost region in Alaska Must-see Alaska
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Winter weather on the Slope is punishingly cold, even by Alaska standards, but in the permanent, self-contained camps, you can stop for a chat in the hallway or slip on a pair of sneakers to get.
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Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
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Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse ABOUT Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse Located at the northernmost reaches of the Alaska road system, Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay sit on the coast of the Arctic Ocean at the heart of Alaska's oil patch. Deadhorse is more of a work camp than a town in the traditional sense, located in the Prudhoe Bay area.
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Prudhoe Bay, small inlet of the Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean, indenting the northern coast of Alaska, U.S. It is situated about 200 miles (320 km) east-southeast of Point Barrow. The bay has been the centre of drilling activities since the discovery of vast petroleum deposits on Alaska's North Slope in 1968.
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Aerial view of Prudhoe Bay. United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope
Aurora Season (August 21 - April 21) Description The nights are long & dark for optimal viewing time for the northern lights. See More Midnight Sun Season (April 22 - August 20) Description There is extended day light to enjoy the vast region that is Alaska's Arctic. You will be amazed! See More Communities Photos Dalton How can I assist you!
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The Dalton takes you through boreal forest, high alpine, and rolling tundra as you head nearly 500 miles north from Fairbanks to Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay on Alaska's North Slope. You'll get bragging rights driving this remote road—the Dalton has the highest pass in Alaska, crosses the Arctic Circle, and is the only highway to cross the.
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Deadhorse also called Prudhoe Bay in Alaska's Arctic
Prudhoe Bay is located at 70°19′32″N 148°42′41″W, on the Sagavanirktok River. [3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 558.0 sq mi (1,445 km 2) of which, 416.3 sq mi (1,078 km 2) is land and 141.8 sq mi (367 km 2) is water. The total area is 25.40% water. Climate
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Aerial of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Circle Alaska Adventure Tour. Duration: 12 days. Starting at: $3139 / pp. Ride the Alaska Railroad, explore Denali National Park, search for gold, meet a sled dog team, and much more! Travel abroad on the Alaska Railroad to Denali and Fairbanks and by car to Valdez, Seward, and Anchorage.
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The Prudhoe Bay oil fields and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline system cause about 500 oil and toxic chemical spills annually on the North Slope, according to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation data from 1996 to 2004. The field's largest oil spill occurred in 2006,
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The Prudhoe Bay field is the largest field in North America and the 18th largest field ever discovered worldwide. Of the 25 billion barrels of original oil in place, more than 13 billion barrels can be recovered with current technology.