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Petroleum
Refined petroleum products (gasoline, kerosene, fuel and oil) are delivered through pipeline systems.  Washington has five petroleum refineries, making the state an exporter of refined petroleum products. These refineries receive the vast majority of their input crude oil by tanker or barge from Alaska, with a small amount coming from Canada. A small amount of products are non-energy products, such as asphalt, lubricants and chemical feedstocks, but most are the familiar such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, marine fuels and heating oil. They are delivered to airports, marine terminals and filling stations through a combination of the pipeline systems, barges and trucks. Gasoline and diesel fuel make up more than two-thirds of the refinery output, and are used by cars and trucks using the state’s roadways.

Highlights/Activities 

No current activities.

Reports and Data

  • Overview of Washington State Gasoline Prices - 2005
  • A Primer on Gasoline Prices in Washington State - 2004
  • Petroleum History 1970 - 2000
  • Implementation Guide for the Washington State Petroleum Products Contingency Plan - 1998 (contact Mark Anderson at 360.725.3117)
  • Deja vu all over again... - Oil crisis 1990
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    Other References/Information

  • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) national overview and data
  • Petroleum Marketing Monthly (EIA) monthly price and volume statistics at a national, regional, and state level
  • Link to Petroleum FAQ. This provides answers about petroleum supply, use, and prices in Washington.
  • Refinery Capacity Report (EIA)
  • Gas Buddy and Gas Price Watch - consumer websites for low fuel prices
  • The California Energy Commission and the Alliance to Save Energy provide information about fuel costs and tips for reducing fuel expenditures
  • Fuel economy, gas mileage tips, alternatiave fuel vehicles: ACEE GreenerCars.org and the US EPA fuel economy site
  • Ethanol-free gas stations - Pure-Gas.org
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    For more information, contact Greg Nothstein.
    		 
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