Olympic Pipeline Resumes Operation After Leak Discovery – KXL

EVERETT, WA – The Olympic Pipeline has partially restarted and has reportedly resumed moving fuel from Washington refineries to Portland. It was shut down due to a leak near Everett.

There are two pipelines and the smaller, 16-inch, line was tested and not leaking. A leak was found in the larger 20-inch line, and authorities said a plan was being developed to repair the leak.

The leak was first discovered on the outskirts of Everett earlier this month, after someone reported seeing an oil slick in a drainage ditch.

Officials still have not said how much fuel spilled, but they do say there have no negative impacts to wildlife reported, so far.