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* Source: St. James, Louisiana | * Source: St. James, Louisiana | ||
| − | * Destination: | + | * Destination: [[Patoka Oil Terminal Hub]], Illinois |
* Ownership: Marathon, Plains AA & BP | * Ownership: Marathon, Plains AA & BP | ||
* Website: http://www.caplinepipeline.com/ | * Website: http://www.caplinepipeline.com/ | ||
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* Crude Type: Louisiana Crudes and Imported Crudes | * Crude Type: Louisiana Crudes and Imported Crudes | ||
| − | + | === Brief Description === | |
| + | * Prior to reversal, the pipeline originated at the [[St James PAA Oil Terminal]] in St. James, Louisiana, passes near Memphis and terminated in Patoka, Illinois | ||
| + | * Supply cames from the [[Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP)]] | ||
| + | * Following reversal, it carries Bakken & Canadian crude to the Gulf Coast | ||
| + | * The pipeline supplies crude to refineries in the Chicago area and also to the [[Memphis Refinery]] and [[Catlettsburg Refinery]] | ||
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| − | + | === Pipeline Status === | |
* In operation | * In operation | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 2004 - Plains All American closed the acquisition of an interest in the Capline Pipeline System | * 2004 - Plains All American closed the acquisition of an interest in the Capline Pipeline System | ||
* 2014 - Study launched to assess reversing the flow | * 2014 - Study launched to assess reversing the flow | ||
| + | * 2021 - Pipeline reopened following reversal | ||
| − | + | === Other Information === | |
| − | * The pipeline | + | * The pipeline was chronically under utilised as growing volumes of Canadian crude reduced the demand for imported crude oils, so its direction was reversed |
| − | + | === Links === | |
| + | # [[EIA Liquids Pipeline Projects 2021-2025]] | ||
# [http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/products_services/solutions_for_businesses/pipeline/crude_system_maps_spec/capline.html Capline Webpage] | # [http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/products_services/solutions_for_businesses/pipeline/crude_system_maps_spec/capline.html Capline Webpage] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-to-sell-its-cushing-ozark-woodpat-osage-pipeli Shell to Sell Its Cushing/Ozark/Woodpat/Osage Pipeline System; Culminates a Year of Several Divestitures From Non-Strategic U.S. Assets] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-to-sell-its-cushing-ozark-woodpat-osage-pipeli Shell to Sell Its Cushing/Ozark/Woodpat/Osage Pipeline System; Culminates a Year of Several Divestitures From Non-Strategic U.S. Assets] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:paa-closes-capline-acquisition-from-shell-pipeline-l PAA Closes Capline Acquisition from Shell Pipeline, L.P.] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:paa-closes-capline-acquisition-from-shell-pipeline-l PAA Closes Capline Acquisition from Shell Pipeline, L.P.] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5544 Capline Owners Announce Study of Future Operations] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5544 Capline Owners Announce Study of Future Operations] | ||
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| + | [[category:USA]] | ||
| + | [[category:Marathon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 15 May 2024
Contents
Summary Information
- Source: St. James, Louisiana
- Destination: Patoka Oil Terminal Hub, Illinois
- Ownership: Marathon, Plains AA & BP
- Website: http://www.caplinepipeline.com/
- Length: kilometres (650 miles)
- Capacity: 1.2 million barrels of oil per day
- Crude Type: Louisiana Crudes and Imported Crudes
Brief Description
- Prior to reversal, the pipeline originated at the St James PAA Oil Terminal in St. James, Louisiana, passes near Memphis and terminated in Patoka, Illinois
- Supply cames from the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP)
- Following reversal, it carries Bakken & Canadian crude to the Gulf Coast
- The pipeline supplies crude to refineries in the Chicago area and also to the Memphis Refinery and Catlettsburg Refinery
Pipeline Status
- In operation
History
- 2004 - Plains All American closed the acquisition of an interest in the Capline Pipeline System
- 2014 - Study launched to assess reversing the flow
- 2021 - Pipeline reopened following reversal
Other Information
- The pipeline was chronically under utilised as growing volumes of Canadian crude reduced the demand for imported crude oils, so its direction was reversed
