Kaw Oil Pipeline

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Kaw Oil Pipeline is an oil pipeline in the United States.

Location

The pipeline runs from Hill City, Kansas, to Chase, Kansas.

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Project Details

• Operator: CHS
• Current capacity: 140,000 barrels per day
• Proposed capacity:
• Length: 435 kilometers (270 miles)
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1957

Background

Kaw Pipeline includes approximately 270 miles of pipeline located in 8 Kansas counties. Kaw receives crude oil from various truck unloading stations throughout central and North Central Kansas. The crude oil is transported to delivery points near Chase and Lyons, Kansas.