Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

To her Alyeska Engineering division teammates, Betsy Caruthers is best known as an “other duties as assigned” champion. To Alyeska’s Executive Leadership team and her coworkers across TAPS, she’s now also known as the Alyeska Atigun Awards President’s Choice Silent Runner of the Year. Betsy is described as one of those workers who “is rarely out front but always where she is needed,” and arrives with a positive attitude and a willingness to support teammates in often-complex assignments. She successfully guides and executes various engineering initiatives while also handling those “other duties,” which most recently included leading the company-wide organizational Management of Change project and Alyeska’s process safety focus. In this Atigun Awards Q&A, Betsy shares what being a “Silent Runner” means to her, remembers an epic line trip, talks about the many Alyeska leaders who helped put her in the right positions to grow and succeed, and more: https://lnkd.in/geafG3rS Congratulations Betsy! #TAPSPride

When Alyeska’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) created a new Atigun Awards President’s Choice category – Business Steward of the Year – they had just the person in mind. For years, Alyeska Procurement Manager Kathryn "Katie" Hendrickson has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovative action in transforming Alyeska’s procurement ecosystem. Katie is known for delivering measurable efficiency gains, streamlining processes, and increasing engagement across Operations, Maintenance, Materials Management, and business partners. Her work has driven improved cycle times, reduced administrative burden, enhanced visibility, and modernized procurement foundations for her Contracts & Procurement team and across the company. The ELT say her as a shining example in support of Alyeska’s standards around innovation and continuous improvement. In this Atigun Awards Q&A, Katie talks about what she loves about collaborating with her TAPS teammates to develop new ideas and creative solutions that solve problems in the complicated Contracts & Procurement world, doing it all with a smile, and hearing about the new Atigun Award and the announcement that she was receiving it. https://lnkd.in/gRfGnU-3 Congratulations Katie! #TAPSPride

“The best of the best.” William Brawley's words about his longtime coworker and good friend Hal Eppley to the group gathered in the Pump Station 1 breakroom were heartfelt and moving. The compliments and memories, handshakes and hugs, kept coming for Hal, who was just a few days away from the end of his final hitch and the start of retirement. Everyone was there for a Pump 1 Atigun Awards BBQ, and Hal stood in front of the group receiving the President’s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award. He's certainly worthy of honor. Over 37 years of dedicated service to TAPS, including 25 as a materials coordinator at Pump 1, he’s embodied excellence, teamwork and stewardship. As Hal approached retirement, his contributions, both tangible and cultural, continued inspiring his peers and setting a high standard for anyone who follows. In this Atigun Awards Q&A prior to the event, Hal walked through his career, from some early rollercoaster days to his steady presence at Pump 1 and more: https://lnkd.in/gKydhi5t. Congratulations and all the best in retirement, Hal! #TAPSPride

Erovie Afieroho, Alyeska’s Integrity & Corrosion Manager, combines vast technical expertise with strong leadership, working with his team to deliver lasting improvements to TAPS integrity. Erovie is a big-picture thinker who does not shy away from challenges, routinely applying his engineering knowledge to guide Alyeska and coworkers across TAPS through complex and high-consequence issues. That’s a lot of responsibility and that’s the kind of skillset and leadership that made Erovie a perfect pick for the 2026 Alyeska Atigun Awards President’s Choice for Professional of the Year. Erovie talks about the importance of working side-by-side with his talented and passionate teammates and how integrity work on TAPS will carry the iconic pipeline past its upcoming 50th anniversary and toward TAPS 100 in this Atigun Awards Q&A: https://lnkd.in/g6f6mi_i #TAPSPride

🔹 Plenary Session | World Pipeline Outlook 🔹 Few pipeline systems have had an impact as lasting as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), an engineering milestone that continues to shape how large-scale infrastructure is designed, built, and operated today. At the World Pipeline Outlook on Thursday, April 30, join us for “Trans-Alaska Pipeline: 50 Years of Success”, a plenary session reflecting on five decades of performance in one of the world’s most challenging operating environments. From its origins as the largest privately funded construction project of its time to its continued operation in Arctic conditions, TAPS offers valuable lessons for today’s and tomorrow’s pipeline projects - particularly in resilience, design innovation, and long-term asset management. 🎤 Dave Norton, Senior Advisor at The Hawk Group will be joined by Tom Marchesani, Vice President Engineering at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, bringing combined perspectives from decades of operational and engineering experience. 📍 World Pipeline Outlook 🕙 10:45 – 13:15 Be part of this session exploring legacy, expertise, and the future of pipeline engineering at #ptcBerlin !

Like most TAPS technicians, Michael “Mike” Oates doesn’t hesitate to go above and beyond – for his teammates, on a job, or when taking on a task outside his core responsibilities. In fact, that’s what Mike, a Maintenance North Electrical Technician at Pump Station 1, is best known for, as well as being a reliable communicator and a proactive problem-solver. He’s now also known as Alyeska's 2026 Atigun Awards President's Choice Technician of the Year. In this Atigun Awards Q&A, Mike shares how it felt to land his dream job on TAPS and then receive the Technician of the Year honor almost seven years later, as well as what he loves about that job, his teammates, and more: https://lnkd.in/gfyhEbp9. Congratulations, Mike! Can't wait to celebrate the honor with you and the PS1 team! #TAPSPride

Alyeska recently published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting its dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and safe operations of TAPS, as well as spotlighting staff, their work and community connections. “The past year on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System was marked by momentum, innovation, and milestones, even as we faced moments that tested our resilience, asked more of our people, and required us to adapt quickly," said John Kurz, Alyeska President and CEO. "Those challenges sharpened our focus and grounded us on what matters most, and this is not changing on TAPS: our shared and unwavering values and goals as we work together toward our vision of TAPS 100. “In 2025, the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company team showed up – with commitment, professionalism, and a belief in our mission,” John added. “This culture of safety, reliability and pride delivered a year marked by innovation and achievements that position us well for what’s ahead.” The Sustainability Report provides a comprehensive overview of Alyeska’s 2025 initiatives, strategies, performance and data in key areas. Highlights include: Integrity: Pingo motivates unique structural support work Innovation: Modernizing the Valdez Marine Terminal Workforce: TAPS reaches 19 billion barrels milestone Safety: Tank demolition removes risk from Valdez Tank Farm Environment: Tank cleaning efficiencies reduce work, waste Environment: Spill prevention, reporting Emergency Preparedness: Upgrading facilities in strategic and sensitive Main Bay Social: Pump Station 1 hosts energy leaders, grabs international spotlight Along with features and data on Governance, Compliance, Community Engagement and more. Read and download the 2025 Sustainability Report https://lnkd.in/dS7KYjCC.

Longtime Alyeska engineer and leading expert on all forms of waterways on TAPS, Alex Lai was recently named Alyeska's 2026 Atigun Awards President's Choice Engineer of the Year. In a Q&A, Alex discussed his favorite part of working as Sr. Integrity Engineer on TAPS, his knowledge of the rivers, streams and floodplains along TAPS, his memorable motto, and how engineering is becoming a family tradition. Learn more about Alex, his work and his engineering family at https://lnkd.in/gFmqqmeh. Congratulations Alex! #TAPSPride

Repsol is excited about the opportunities created by the award of 42 new exploration blocks in the federal licensing round in Alaska. Repsol (30% working interest, operator) looks forward to commencing work on the newly jointly awarded blocks with our partner, Shell (70% wi).   This reinforces Repsol’s long-term commitment to energy development in the United States and Alaska, further strengthening its position and future upside in the state.   Repsol continues to deliver on its strategic objective to prioritize the development of higher-value barrels in strategic regions where it has competitive advantages. Repsol is on track to achieve first oil at its Pikka development project together with Santos (operator), with Phase 1 of the project expected to produce up to 80,000 gross barrels of oil per day. This is the company’s first development project on the North Slope, and it will deliver the first significant new volumes to Alaska in decades, which will help revitalize the State’s oil industry, create jobs, and stimulate the local economy.   The drilling results from the initial development phase of the Pikka field have provided valuable information that supports the development of Pikka Phase 2, which will contribute to further future growth at Pikka and establish it as a major production hub on the North Slope, near existing infrastructure, with an experienced workforce, and a strong regulatory framework reflecting decades of successful energy development.   Repsol has participated in the drilling of 20 exploration and appraisal wells in Alaska since 2011, including the Mitquq discovery in the Quokka Unit and the historic Stirrup discovery in the Horseshoe Unit, which was the largest conventional onshore oil discovery in the United States in 30 years. In the Quokka Unit, drilling is ongoing to appraise the Mitquq discovery and to evaluate potential development opportunities and strategies in the unit.   In November last year, the company was also the highest bidder for 45 new exploration leases at the statewide lease sale, covering approximately 78,000 gross acres on state lands in Alaska with a 100% working interest.

Love this light show at the Valdez Marine Terminal berth! Spectacular shot by Donald Beaty, Operations Technician. #TAPSPride