Prudhoe Knowledge
Oil Production Facts
Arctic Wildlife
Winter Conditions
100

This pipeline, one of the world's largest, transports oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.

What is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline

100

The oil extracted from Prudhoe Bay is primarily transported through the Trans Alaska pipeline, stretches for how many miles.

What is 800 Miles

100

This mammal is commonly found near Prudhoe Bay and is adapted to the Arctic environment.

What is the Polar Bear

100

This wind related phenomenon, common in Prudhoe Bay, can make already low temperatures feel much colder, sometimes below -80 degrees Fahrenheit .

What is wind chill

200

Prudhoe Bay is located near this Arctic Ocean sea, which influences its climate.

What is the Beaufort Sea

200

The percentage of Alaska's total oil production has historically come from Prudhoe Bay.

What is 50%

200

This large herbivore, often seen near Prudhoe Bay, migrates across the tundra in search of food.

What is the Caribou

200
This is the date range where Arctic Winter Gear must be with you?

What is October 1st to May 1st.

400

This is how many upstream production facilities are in Prudhoe Bay? (Does not include CPS, SKD50, Pump 1)

Nine.

STP, CCP, CGF, GC1, GC2, GC3, FS1, FS2, FS3

400

The oil extracted from Prudhoe Bay is classified as this type of crude, known for it's low sulfur content.

What is Sweet Crude Oil

400

This large herbivore, found in Prudhoe Bay, is known for its thick fur and massive curved horns.

What is a Muskox

400

This is the core body temperature your body will go into the first stages of hypothermia?

What is 95 degrees

600

This is how many flight miles between Anchorage and Deadhorse?

What is 628

600

Currently, there are this many active Pump Stations for the Trans Alaska Pipeline?

What is 4 pump stations

600

These small burrowing rodents are a key prey species for many predators in the Prudhoe Bay ecosystem.

What are Lemmings

600

This degree of frostbite causes tissue damage, involving thickness of skin and blood filled blisters?

What is 3rd degree

1200

EWE Junction stand for this?

What is Eileen West End

1200

Prudhoe Bay oilfield reached its peak production in this decade, producing over 1.5 million barrels per day.

What is the 1980's

1200

This iconic Arctic bird, known for its black and white plumage, migrates to Prudhoe Bay during the summer.

What is the Arctic Tern

1200

The lowest recorded temperature is approximately this bone-chilling figure.

What is -60 degrees Fahrenheit