Capline Oil Pipeline
Summary Information
- Source: St. James, Louisiana
- Destination: Patoka, Illinois
- Ownership: Shell
- 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
- The pipeline originates in St. James, Louisiana, passes near Memphis and terminates in Patoka, Illinois
- 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
Other Information
- The pipeline is chronically underutilised as growing volumes of Canadian crude reduce the demand for imported crude oils
Links
page revision: 6, last edited: 02 May 2012 05:43
