Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) Pipeline

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Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) Pipeline is an operating crude oil pipeline associated with the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in Louisiana, United States.

Location

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Project details

Main Oil Line (MOL)

The Main Oil Line transports oil from the Marine Terminal to the Clovelly Dome Storage Terminal, via the Fourchon Booster Station. The pipeline has permitted reversible flow since 2018.

• Operator: LOOP LLC
• Owner: LOOP LLC
• Parent company: MPLX; Marathon Oil; Shell; Valero Energy*
• Capacity: 100,000 barrels per hour
• Length: 44 miles
• Diameter: 48 inches
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2018
• Cost:
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure: Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP)

*LOOP LCC is a joint venture among: Marathon Pipe Line LLC; Shell Oil Company; Valero Terminaling and Distribution Company. Marathon Pipe Line LLC is owned by MPLX and Marathon Oil. Shell Oil Company is owned by Shell plc. Valero Terminaling and Distribution Company is owned by Valero Energy.

Background

The pipeline is bidirectional, allowing crude to flow north from marine terminal tankers to storage in Clovelly, or back south for loading onto VLCCs (very large crude carriers).