Colonial Pipeline allows Port Arthur refiners to ship fuel after Harvey
September 18, 2017
Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel system in the United States, said on Monday that Port Arthur, Texas refiners can use their own pumps as a temporary solution to get gasoline and other products into its main lines.
Flow rates on Colonial's lines, which supply more than 3 million barrels a day of fuel to the populous U.S. east coast, have been sharply reduced after Hurricane Harvey caused massive floods and damaged supply points, including at Port Arthur. The Port Arthur facility connects directly to Total and Valero's refineries in Jefferson County, Texas.
Traders said that while Colonial's move may help resume shipments from Port Arthur, flow rates through the line overall would still likely remain low until repairs are complete.
Colonial did not disclose current flow rates...
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