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Olympic Pipeline Leak Keeps Line Shut, SEA Resumes Gate Fueling as Airlines Add Tech Stops

State emergency orders aim to keep fuel moving during BP’s leak investigation with no restart timeline.

Overview

  • BP says the 400-mile Olympic Pipeline remains offline as crews excavate roughly 200 feet without finding the leak source or providing a restart estimate.
  • The Port of Seattle reports its on-airport hydrant line at SEA was repaired, tested, and repressurized, allowing gate refueling to resume after weekend disruptions.
  • Alaska Airlines is tankering fuel, expanding trucking, and adding about a dozen daily fuel stops, while Delta and American plan select refueling stops and United expects no disruptions.
  • Passengers have already experienced en-route fuel stops, with Alaska flights diverting to cities such as Pasco and Bozeman to top up without deplaning.
  • Washington and Oregon issued emergency declarations to ease fuel transport rules, and Oregon officials cautioned delivery by trucks and barges could lift pump prices even as supplies are maintained.