Keep in mind that the Dalton Highway / Haul Road / Alaska 11 stops at Deadhorse. The Arctic Ocean (and the Prudhoe Bay oil facilities) are a bit further away. Understand there are commercial tours that go out to the ocean, but getting into the oil facilities is a bit more of a challenge and typically requires a special pass (not generally available to the public) from the Operator.
Do you have any idea who the Controlling Authority would be? This trip is to travel the entire Pan American Hwy from Prudhoe Bay to as far down in South America as possible so I really would like to seek permission....
Thanks very much for the advice and assistance!