Prudhoe Bay
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Prudhoe Bay
lies offshore in the Beaufort Sea in the northern waters of Alaska. The
site was extensively developed for oil drilling operations in the 1970s
and an 800-mile pipeline was constructed to transport crude oil from
Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, where it is shipped in marine tankers to
terminals throughout the U.S. Oil is the focus of the local
culture and all residents of Prudhoe Bay are employees of oil drilling
or oil-support companies, and work long consecutive shifts. Living
quarters and food are provided to the workforce, and there are a number
of recreational facilities. Prudhoe Bay oil fields provide some
20% of the nation's domestic oil supply, and employ over 5,000
individuals. An airport at nearby Deadhorse is the primary means
of transportation to the North Slope, and the Dalton Highway is used
year-round by trucks to haul cargo to the Slope, although it is
restricted to the public north of Wiseman. There are no services beyond
this point, and the highway is hazardous during winter months.
Temperatures range from -56 to 78. Precipitation is light, averaging 5
inches, with snowfall of 20 inches.
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Comfort and
Convenience at the "End of the Road"
This is the only hotel in Deadhorse dedicated for the tourist and is centrally located for convenience and comfort. It only operates from late May to early September and is for the adventurous visitor who is prepared to go 200 miles above the Arctic Circle to the land of the Midnight Sun. Whether driving the Dalton Highway or flying in, these folks are prepared to make your stay in Prudhoe Bay comfortable. The hotel offers a full service restaurant. Also located in the hotel is the Prudhoe Bay Visitors Center. Ask for ACI. Call Karen or Cathy also for tours to the largest oilfield in North America and the Arctic Ocean. |
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