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BP Olympic Pipeline begins restart process after completing repairs
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 28, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 28, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
BP has restarted the Olympic Pipeline after repairing a leak, alleviating fuel supply issues in Washington and Oregon. The pipeline shutdown had impacted jet fuel supply to Sea-Tac Airport.
By Nicole Jao
NEW YORK (Reuters) -BP said on Friday it had begun restarting the 400-mile Olympic Pipeline after completing repairs on a leak east of Everett, Washington.
The Olympic Pipeline moves refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from northern Washington to Oregon and consists of one 16-inch diameter pipeline and one 20-inch pipeline.
"Olympic initiated restart procedures on the 20-inch pipeline early on November 28 following a successful leak test," the company said in an emailed statement.
Earlier this week, its crews restored the 16-inch segment of the pipeline system after finding no indications of a leak.
A refined products discharge on the Olympic Pipeline was first reported on November 11. BP shut the entire pipeline system a week later, halting product deliveries.
Washington declared a fuel emergency last week and Oregon followed suit on Monday in response to the system shutdown, which has disrupted jet fuel supplies to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).
The outage also forced major carriers including Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines to implement plans to minimize the impact of the pipeline disruption on flights out of Sea-Tac during the busy Thanksgiving travel week by hauling extra fuel via tanker trucks and inbound flights and adding fuel stops to outbound flights.
(Reporting by Nicole Jao in New York; Editing by Chris Reese)
The Olympic Pipeline is a 400-mile pipeline that transports refined petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, from northern Washington to Oregon.
A fuel emergency is a situation declared by authorities when there is a significant disruption in fuel supply, often leading to shortages and increased prices.
Jet fuel is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines, commonly used in commercial and military aviation.
A refined products discharge refers to the release of processed petroleum products from a pipeline or storage facility, which can pose environmental hazards.
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