BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
BP has partially restored the Olympic Pipeline after a leak in Washington. The pipeline is crucial for regional fuel supply, and an investigation is ongoing.
By Nicole Jao
NEW YORK (Reuters) -BP was responding to a release of refined products on the Olympic Pipeline System east of Everett, Washington, and had partially restored part of the system, the company said on Monday.
The BP-operated Olympic shut its pipelines in the area after the discharge on Sunday. The system consists of two pipelines in the area.
The segment of the pipeline system unimpacted by the issue was restored on Sunday, resuming product delivery on that line, the company said.
The incident is still under investigation, BP said.
Olympic Pipeline is a 400-mile pipeline system moving fuels from northern Washington to Oregon. The pipeline transports key refined petroleum products including gasoline and diesel and supplies jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).
Operations at Sea-Tac were not impacted by the incident and the airport had plenty of stored fuel on hand to manage the situation, a Sea-Tac spokesperson said.
(Reporting by Nicole Jao in New York; Editing by Lincoln Feast)
A pipeline is a system of pipes used to transport liquids and gases over long distances. In the energy sector, pipelines are crucial for moving oil and gas from production sites to refineries and distribution points.
Refined petroleum refers to the processed products derived from crude oil, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. These products are essential for transportation and various industrial applications.
An environmental investigation assesses the impact of incidents, such as leaks or spills, on the environment. It aims to determine the extent of damage and necessary remediation actions.
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