SHIFTS IN PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline transportation of crude petroleum and petroleum products in 1973 totaled 47.44% of the 1.9 billion net tons transported domestically. This represents a 4.10% increase over 1973. In ton-mileage pipelines transported 60.29% of the 840.9 billion ton-miles, compared to 35.5% by water, 2.9% by truck, and 1.44% by rail carriers. Tables show the shift in transportation modes since 1938, with an increase for pipelines and motor carriers and a decrease for water and rail carriers.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Association of Oil Pipelines

    1725 K Street, NW, Suite 1208
    Washington, DC  United States  20006
  • Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 10 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00157881
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transportation Systems Center
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Annual
  • Files: TSR, TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM