The Olympic Pipeline is a 400-mile (644-kilometer) fuel pipeline that transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products from refineries near the Canada–U.S. border to distribution terminals in the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascade Range, serving major population centers in Washington and Oregon.
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General description of the pipeline's length and role in regional fuel distribution.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport requires approximately 90 tanker-truck deliveries per day to supply about half of its fuel consumption.
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Operational fuel-supply logistics for a major airport.
Common response actions for terrestrial petroleum pipeline spills include deploying vacuum trucks to recover spilled liquids and excavating and removing contaminated soil.
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Typical cleanup methods used following onshore fuel pipeline leaks or spills.
Portland International Airport can receive jet fuel deliveries by barge, while Seattle–Tacoma International Airport lacks barge delivery as a jet-fuel supply option.
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Difference in fuel-delivery infrastructure between two regional airports.