5 Longest Pipelines in the US

In this article we are going to list the 5 longest pipelines in the US. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 longest pipelines in the US.

5. Overland Pass Pipeline

Cumulative length of the pipeline in miles (completed projects): 1,035

With a total length exceeding 1,000 miles, Overland Pass Pipeline is among the longest pipelines in the US. Established initially in 2006, the pipeline had further expansions in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The pipeline has been designed for a capacity of at least 245,000 barrels every single day of natural gas liquids. The pipeline was established by ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) as well as Williams (NYSE:WMB). The pipeline is present across three states and traverses at least 26 counties.

4. Dakota Access Pipeline

Cumulative length of the pipeline in miles (completed projects): 1,172

One of the most controversial pipelines in US history was announced in 2014 is controlled by Energy Transfer Partners, with Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) having minority stakes as well.

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3. Appalachia to Texas Express Pipeline

Cumulative length of the pipeline in miles (completed projects): 1,205

The pipeline has a presence in 10 stats and an expansion is in the works which will be operated by Enterprise Products (NYSE:EPD).

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2. Keystone Pipeline

Cumulative length of the pipeline in miles (completed projects): 1,853

The pipeline is based not just in the United States but in Canada as well, which was established in 2010 and is one of the most controversial pipelines currently in existence. While it was initially unremarkable and gained little attention, it was when the fourth phase of the pipeline was going to be established, known as Keystone XL, this gained a lot of opposition from environmentalists in the country, which led to President Obama delaying it in 2015, though President Trump unsurprisingly in 2017 began action which would enable the pipeline to be established.

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1. Cochin Pipeline

Cumulative length of the pipeline in miles (completed projects): 1,900

Easily topping the list of the 15 longest pipelines in the US is Cochin Pipeline, which actually commenced operations back in 1979. While it initially transferred commodities from Illinois to Fort Saskatchewan, however, the route was reversed in 2014 and the new route has been followed since.

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