Unev pipeline

The UNEV pipeline is an 399-mile (642 km) long[1] pipeline from Woods Cross, Utah, United States, to the Las Vegas Valley at the Apex Industrial Park. This 53-acre (21 ha) facility has the capacity to store 330,000 barrels (52,000 m3) of product. Expansion of the North Las Vegas Terminal was completed in 2014. An additional terminal facility, the 30-acre (12 ha) Cedar City Terminal, is located in Cedar City, Utah, with the capacity to store 200,000 barrels (32,000 m3) of product.

Unev Pipeline
Location
CountryUnited States
FromWoods Cross, Utah
ToLas Vegas Valley
General information
TypeOil products
PartnersHolly Corporation
Sinclair Oil
OperatorUNEV Pipeline, LLC
Commissioned2011 (operational in 2012)
Technical information
Length425 mi (684 km)
Maximum discharge0.06 million barrels per day (~3.0×10^6 t/a)
Diameter12 in (305 mm)

This line is the second oil pipeline for Las Vegas, adding capacity and a second source to the Calnev Pipeline. Completion was planned for operation in the spring of 2011. Commencement of operations was delayed to 2012 and is now operational.[2]

History

The $300,000,000 pipeline has an initial capacity of 62,000 barrels per day (9,900 m3/d) with a maximum capacity of 118,000 barrels per day (18,800 m3/d).[3]

UNEV Pipeline, LLC.

The pipe is owned and operated by UNEV Pipeline, LLC. which is a partnership between Holly Corporation (75%) and Sinclair Oil (25%).[4]

Notes
  1. "Final EIS Released". BLM. April 16, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  2. "New UNEV Pipeline Startup". November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
    - Steven Oberbeck (January 20, 2012). "New pipeline to Vegas may impact Utah gas prices". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  3. "Holly Corporation 8K". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  4. "HollyFrontier Corporation and Holly Energy Partners Announce Completion of Acquisition of Interest in UNEV Pipeline", HollyFrontier Corporation / Holly Energy Partners news release, July 12, 2012

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