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Most of the world’s known oil and natural gas supplies are a long way away from the places where these resources are the most in demand. Even land-based production facilities may be many kilometres from the closest refinery or distribution terminal.
We transport crude oil in two main ways: pipelines and shipping. The choice depends on each project’s logistics, economics and location, as well as environmental considerations. Meanwhile, arranging to get large amounts of oil, gas and energy products to all the places where they are needed is a steady and demanding job in itself.
One way to get oil and gas from its source to a refinery and then from a refinery to the people who use the gasoline and other products made there is with a pipeline. Made from steel or plastic tubes, a pipeline can be as short as the length from a production facility to a nearby storage tank or as long as several thousand kilometres.
Pipelines may also be used to get oil or gas from its source to a terminal, a special facility where ocean-going tankers fill up for their journeys across open waters.
Pipelines can be built above land, under land or under water. When a pipeline runs through an environmentally sensitive area or close to a city or town, burying it is one way to minimize the likelihood and impact of potential accidents.
The oil or gas in a pipeline is kept in motion by a system of pump stations built along it. Workers walk the length of the pipeline regularly to check for any signs of potential leaks or other complications. Inside the pipes, devices known as pigs flow through, helping us clean and inspect each section of pipe.