Need seen for pipeline grid changes

Journal Article · Mon Nov 13 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6884724

Crow, P

U.S. pipeline companies feel that changes are needed in the 200,000 mi U.S. crude and product pipeline grid as a result of the persisting crude surplus on the west coast; decreasing Canadian light-crude exports to northern U.S.; a lack of spare capacity in midcontinent pipelines to the Chicago area which has restricted crude exchanges with Canada; the continuing decline of oil production in the lower 48 states, which has forced shipments of increasing volumes of imported crudes to refiners further inland; and the need for onshore pipeline connections after construction of one or both of the proposed supertanker ports on the gulf coast. U.S. pipeline companies are reluctant to build new lines because of the uncertainties about the rate of return that the Federal Government will allow, and uncertainties about future crude supply developments. The most obvious crude pipeline need is for a large-diameter line to move Alaskan oil from the west coast to midcontinent and gulf coast refineries. Various planned U.S. pipeline construction and expansion projects are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6884724
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 76:46; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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