March 2006 Oil Spill
On March 2, 2006, a worker for BP Exploration (Alaska) discovered a large oil spill in western Prudhoe Bay. Up to 267,000 US gallons (1,010 m3) were spilled, making it the largest oil spill on Alaska's north slope to date. The spill was attributed to a pipeline rupture.
According to King 5, BP paid a $20 million fine for the spill. On November 3, 2008, BP issued a response to King 5 the report stating that they "had no record that any concerns about corrosion leading to an oil transit line breach in the foreseeable future ever were communicated to BP."
Read more about this topic: Prudhoe Bay Oil Field
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