This company says they transport more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. This amount is approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.
What is Colonial Pipeline?
The Colonial Pipeline, founded in 1961, is the largest pipeline system for refined oil products in the US. The pipeline consists of two tubes – 5,500 miles long and can carry 3 million barrels of fuel per day between Texas and New York. It is operated by Colonial Pipeline Company, which is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
