Episode 54: Reflecting on fuel pipeline shutdowns (bonus)
APR 8, 202618 MIN
Episode 54: Reflecting on fuel pipeline shutdowns (bonus)
APR 8, 202618 MIN
Description
The Olympic Pipeline brings 90 percent of our transportation fuels from Washington into Oregon. In November 2025, the pipeline was shut down to repair a leak, causing a fuel emergency declaration. In this episode, we’re reflecting on Oregon's response to the incident.
Guests: ODOE’s Energy Security Manager Traci Naile, and Mike Freese, of Romain and Freese representing the Oregon Fuels Association
Grounded music by PaulYudin
Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay
Resources:
• Episode 52: Hoping for blue skies, planning for black skies: https://on.soundcloud.com/ia3ikp2SjkODtJOOzd
• Oregon Fuels Association: www.wpma.com/oregon
• Fueling Up in Oregon: Supply & Pricing: https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2026/3/23/fueling-up-in-oregon-supply-amp-pricing
• Olympic Pipeline partially restarts as Oregon remains under fuel emergency declaration: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/25/olympic-pipeline-oregon-fuel-emergency-gas-prices/