Petroleum supply alternatives for the Northern Tier States through 1980

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:6837612

A study was conducted to determine the extent of the petroleum supply problem facing the Northern Tier States during the 1976 to 1980 period and to determine which options, if any, could be used to relieve these problems. It is concluded that Montana, by utilizing existing transportation and refining systems, can meet the projected demand for itself through 1979. In 1980, having exhausted all alternatives and assuming no changes are made to existing FEA crude oil allocation regulations, Montana will experience a shortfall of about 17 MB/D of petroleum products. Minnesota is not expected to experience any product shortfall in the 1976 to 1980 time period. North Dakota can be provided with sufficient product from both non-Northern Tier States and Minnesota and Montana to meet its petroleum demands. Western Washington area does not appear to have a serious problem in the 1976 to 1980 period provided that no impediments are placed in increased shipment of crude by ship into Puget Sound. Eastern Washington is supplied both from Montana and from the Salt Lake City refinery center, and by barge from western Washington. Due to reduced crude supplies to Montana combined with normal growth demands (2.2% annually), eastern Washington could experience supply problems starting in 1979, with possible shortfalls of 10.5 MB/D. These shortfalls could be met either from Montana, since by late 1977, the product pipeline from Salt Lake City will be at capacity or higher barge shipments up the Columbia River from western Washington. Based on the assumptions contained in this study, all other areas of the Northern Tier will be able to meet projected petroleum demands through 1980 by utilizing existing transportation and refining systems provided that no assumptions change.

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Washington, D.C. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6837612
• Report Number(s): FEA/H-76/445
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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