Phillips 66 Boss Says Major Pipeline Project Has Broad Support
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Mark Lashier Photographer: Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg Photo by Callaghan O'Hare /Photographer: Callaghan O'Hare/BArticle content(Bloomberg) — US federal and state officials are lining up with the oil industry to support a plan by Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Inc. to deliver gasoline to California via what could become the world’s largest fuel pipeline.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentProspective customers of the Western Gateway pipeline, announced in October, are facing a Friday deadline to formally signal interest in shipping fuel on the conduit. The idea was hatched during a brainstorming session at a corporate leadership development session and aims to connect fuel-making plants from the Midwest and other regions to California, where a wave of refinery closures is crimping energy supplies.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentThe so-called open season in which would-be customers register their desire to reserve pipeline space has “gone quite well,” Phillips 66 Chief Executive Officer Mark Lashier said during an interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday. “We will be a substantial shipper on it ourselves.” Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentMidwest refiners, West Coast fuel sellers and commodity trading houses are considering the opportunity, Lashier said. In addition to gasoline, the project would transport jet fuel and diesel to the state that routinely shoulders the highest pump prices in the nation.Article contentLashier’s conversations have included talks with President Donald Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council, run by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Topics up for discussion have included how to supply the West Coast with fuel from the middle of the country in the same way that the massive Colonial Pipeline connects Gulf Coast refineries to the Northeast, he noted.Article contentThe Western Gateway network would cross from Illinois through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada before eventually delivering fuel to California and adjacent markets. Much of the pipeline would be built along or utilize existing Kinder Morgan conduits, but a new section would be constructed across New Mexico.Article contentArticle contentUS pipeline construction tend to draw the ire of environmental groups with recent projects sparking protests that have significantly delayed work. Conduits built on or near Native American tribal lands have proved a particular flash point for protest.Article contentThe section of the Western Gateway pipe that would cross near Mescalero Apache land in New Mexico has received buy-in from local tribes, Lashier said. “I think they understand that we can operate these things safely, reliably and that it could be a source of income,” he noted.Article content—With assistance from Barbara Powell, Katie Greifeld and Devika Krishna Kumar.Article contentTrending The Federal Reserve’s rate cut was a clear signal to investors Investor McKinsey plots thousands of layoffs in consulting slowdown Work Garry Marr: How raiding your TFSA before the end of year could save you thousands Personal Finance Posthaste: A metric that tells how Canadians are really doing is improving for the first time in years News Expect 'dramatically higher' oil prices in 2026, says Eric Nuttall Oil & Gas Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.
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