Capline Oil Pipeline

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Capline Oil Pipeline is the largest crude oil pipeline in the United States.

Location

The pipeline originates in St James PAA Oil Terminal, St. James, Louisiana, and terminates at Patoka Oil Terminal Hub, Patoka, Illinois.

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Project Details

• Operator: BP (minority holder), Plains All American Pipeline (54%, majority holder) Marathon Petroleum (minority holder)
• Current capacity: 1,100,000 barrels per day
• Length: 631 miles
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 2005

Background

The 40-inch Capline oil pipeline spans 631 miles, transporting crude oil and condensate from Louisiana to the Midwest. BP uses the pipeline to supply its Indiana refinery.

In April 2016, Marathon Chief Executive Gary Heminger said that the pipeline would likely be reversed to transport heavy Canadian crude to Louisiana, United States once oil prices recover. In 2016, Capline transported only 360,000 barrels per day, about a third of its 1,100,000 barrels per day capacity.

In May 2017, Plains All American told investors the pipeline would be "idled as redundant pipeline capacity" as new competing pipes are place in service, and "shut down" by 2021.