[thackney]

Where does Alaska oil go these days? It is sent to other countries (so I belive)

Alaskan oil is used in the US. That has been the case for all the years of North Slope operation except for a few years around 1996-2000. At that time there was a glut of oil on the US West coast where the oil is normally sent to be refined. Even then only ~5.5% was shipped overseas.

I never understood why people pushed this myth. Have you looked at a map? The lower 48 is far closer than any market in Asia. And the west coasts imports lots oil.

It is 3,577 miles from Valdez, Alaska to Tokyo, Japan.

It is 1,274 miles from Valdez, Alaska to Anacortes, Washington. (largest Washington refineries)

It is 2,253 miles from Valdez, Alaska to El Segundo, California (major refinery near Los Angeles)

[dennisw]

Thanks for clarifying the situation. California and Washington State oil refineries might be overwhelmed by this huge Alaska oil discovery and the enviro-wackos won’t allow the refineries to expand. This might force the oil to be sent abroad