Response to Oil Sands Products Assessment

Domestic production of crude oil in North America has increased at a tremendous rate. Oil sands products (OSP), such as diluted bitumen (Dilbit) from Alberta, Canada, are subject to spilling during transport to domestic markets and refineries in the U.S. via pipeline, tank cars, or marine vessels. T...

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Main Authors: Hansen, Kurt, Sprague, Mike, Joeckel, John, Rockley, Mark
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BITUMENS
CRUDE OIL
DILUENTS
DILUTION
DOMESTIC
ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
HEALTH RISKS
OIL PRODUCTS
OIL SANDS
OIL SPILLS
PIPELINE SAFETY
PIPELINES
PRODUCTION
RAIL SAFETY
REFINERIES
RESPONSE
RISK ANALYSIS
SAFETY
SAND
TANK CARS
TAR SANDS
UNITED STATES
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Summary:Domestic production of crude oil in North America has increased at a tremendous rate. Oil sands products (OSP), such as diluted bitumen (Dilbit) from Alberta, Canada, are subject to spilling during transport to domestic markets and refineries in the U.S. via pipeline, tank cars, or marine vessels. This report includes a qualitative risk assessment of potential spills of Dilbit and identifies initial response issues. Specifically, the following information, along with appropriate recommendations, are documented in this report: Geographic areas most at risk for spills and the prime routes of transportation in those areas. Techniques identified for response to surface oil and submerged oil spills that can address OSPs. Identification of what additional information the U.S. Coast Guard decision-makers need and what additional equipment or tactics responders need to prepare for Dilbit spills in waterways. How addressing these recommendations will provide more robust and safer response to future spills of Dilbit. A description of proposed tasks for future research efforts related to the recommendations. The original document contains color images. Prepared in cooperation with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, VA.