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Washington’s governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
Emergency proclamation allows fuel-truck drivers longer hours and enforces contingency plans as jet fuel deliveries to Seattle-Tacoma Airport face disruption from pipeline leak.
- On Wednesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency after the Olympic Pipeline shutdown disrupted jet fuel deliveries to Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport to maintain supplies while the pipeline remains offline.
- During cleanup, responders discovered diesel while responding to a jet‑fuel spill, prompting BP to halt the line again after restarting early Sunday and stopping Monday.
- The Olympic Pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from four Puget Sound refineries to Seattle, SeaTac, Renton, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Portland, with spill responders beginning excavation and deploying spill response equipment, and no estimated reopening date.
- Since Nov. 12, SEA officials have urged inbound airlines to fuel fully before arrival, as Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport could run low on jet fuel by Saturday evening and Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proclamation allows fuel‑truck drivers to work longer hours for 14 days.
- Multiple agencies including the Washington Department of Ecology and EPA respond as BP said there is no estimated reopening date after recent incidents involving the Olympic Pipeline, which BP operates.
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Washington’s governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's governor declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline.
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Washington's governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
Washington state’s governor is declaring an emergency to ensure adequate fuel is delivered to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. Gov. Bob Ferguson's office says the order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting…
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