US EditionWashington’s governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
Emergency measures include waiving driver-hour limits to truck jet fuel after Olympic Pipeline shutdown threatens Seattle-Tacoma Airport’s supply, which handles over 600 million gallons annually.
- On Wednesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency after the Olympic Pipeline shutdown disrupted jet fuel deliveries to Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport to maintain supplies while the pipeline remains offline.
- During cleanup, responders discovered diesel while responding to a jet‑fuel spill, prompting BP to halt the line again after restarting early Sunday and stopping Monday.
- The Olympic Pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from four Puget Sound refineries to Seattle, SeaTac, Renton, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Portland, with spill responders beginning excavation and deploying spill response equipment, and no estimated reopening date.
- Since Nov. 12, SEA officials have urged inbound airlines to fuel fully before arrival, as Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport could run low on jet fuel by Saturday evening and Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proclamation allows fuel‑truck drivers to work longer hours for 14 days.
- Multiple agencies including the Washington Department of Ecology and EPA respond as BP said there is no estimated reopening date after recent incidents involving the Olympic Pipeline, which BP operates.
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Senator demands answers on Northwest fuel pipeline shutdown that could affect Thanksgiving travel
A federal lawmaker is demanding answers from BP about a petrochemical leak that forced the shutdown of a Pacific Northwest fuel pipeline. The shutdown threatens jet fuel supplies for Seattle’s airport during a busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. The 400-mile Olympic…
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