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Washington The state’s governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to ensure adequate jet fuel supplies. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport A major fuel pipeline was shut down after the leak.
The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can operate while transporting jet fuel, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said in a news release. The release said the proclamation ensures safe driving measures are in place.
The Olympic pipeline has been shut down after routine maintenance on 11 November revealed a leak between the cities Everett And Snohomish. The governor’s office said operators have been notified of the leak and are working with state and federal agencies to contain, clean up and repair it.
There was no estimate as to when the pipeline would resume supplying fuel normally.
Since last week, Seattle-Tacoma airport officials have been asking incoming flights to refuel to capacity before arriving due to the pipeline closure.
The 400-mile-long (644 km long) Olympic Pipeline is operated by BP Pipeline North America, Inc. It carries gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products from refineries in Northwest Washington to points in Washington and Oregon. It is the primary method of delivering petroleum to fuel delivery terminals. Pacific Northwest West of the Cascades.