Crude by Rail Trends on the West Coast

Dale JensenSpills Program Manager

BC States Task Force Annual MeetingOct. 1, 2014

Pipelines and tankers … now rail.

Oil imports to WA by Mode(2003-2013)

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50,000,000

100,000,000

150,000,000

200,000,000

250,000,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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RailPipelineVessel

Oil Movement in Washington

Energy picture will continually change

Keeping up with the changes

WA Marine Rail Oil Transportation Study

The Washington Legislature directed Ecology to conduct the study in 2014.

OVERVIEW of existing and potential oil transport system

ASSESSMENT of potential risks and concerns

EVALUATION of potential risk mitigation

IDENTIFICATION of information gaps, areas for future study

Oil/oil/noun

1. a viscous liquid derived from petroleum for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Supporting recommendations from the study

Questions & discussion

www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/OilMovement/2014MRstudy.html