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* LOOP is the single largest point of entry for waterborne crude oil coming into the U.S. | * LOOP is the single largest point of entry for waterborne crude oil coming into the U.S. | ||
* LOOP receives and temporarily stores crude oil supplies from two sources: | * LOOP receives and temporarily stores crude oil supplies from two sources: | ||
| − | + | ** Tankers carrying foreign and domestic crude oil | |
| − | + | ** Domestic crude oil produced in the Gulf of Mexico | |
* The oil is stored in eight underground caverns leached out of a naturally occurring salt dome, which are capable of storing approximately 59 million barrels of crude oil | * The oil is stored in eight underground caverns leached out of a naturally occurring salt dome, which are capable of storing approximately 59 million barrels of crude oil | ||
* Domestic crude is supplied via the [[Mars Crude Oil Pipeline]] which connects at the terminal at Clovelly | * Domestic crude is supplied via the [[Mars Crude Oil Pipeline]] which connects at the terminal at Clovelly | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 9 November 2021
Contents
Summary Information
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.loopllc.com/
- Location: Louisiana
- Capacity: 59 million barrels
- Crude Type:
Brief Description
- LOOP is the single largest point of entry for waterborne crude oil coming into the U.S.
- LOOP receives and temporarily stores crude oil supplies from two sources:
- Tankers carrying foreign and domestic crude oil
- Domestic crude oil produced in the Gulf of Mexico
- The oil is stored in eight underground caverns leached out of a naturally occurring salt dome, which are capable of storing approximately 59 million barrels of crude oil
- Domestic crude is supplied via the Mars Crude Oil Pipeline which connects at the terminal at Clovelly
- There are direct connections to:
* Capline Oil Pipeline, Garyville Refinery, Convent Refinery, Baton Rouge Refinery and Placid Refining
Contractors
Ongoing Projects
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Other Information
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History
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Relevant Links
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