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Energy Beyond Hydropower. Atlas Chapter 13 Figure 13.1 – Energy Consumption No PNW sources of natural gas or crude oil Refining crude oil – 4 north Puget Sound refineries; historic use of Canadian crude; imported crude (Alaska, Far East) Changing supply situation, Alaskan Oil. Prudoe Bay.
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Energy Beyond Hydropower • Atlas Chapter 13 • Figure 13.1 – Energy Consumption • No PNW sources of natural gas or crude oil • Refining crude oil – 4 north Puget Sound refineries; historic use of Canadian crude; imported crude (Alaska, Far East) • Changing supply situation, Alaskan Oil
Prudoe Bay Trans- Alaska Pipeline West coast oil movements, Canadian production, Alberta, McKenzie River Delta Natural gas from North Slope
Alaska Natural Gas TransCanadaPipelineProposalCanadian portion currently not being developed
Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline • A proposed joint project of ExxonMobil, BP, ConocoPhillips, TransCanada Corp. • Agreements signed in January 2014 now before Alaska Legislature for approval • State of Alaska could be an equity partner • Would lead to an LNG facility for export • Would require Federal approval for export • Possible future link into the proposed TransCanada pipeline into Canada
Recent Growth In U.S. Oil Output • The growth of oil shale output via “fracking” – North Dakota, Montana • Movement of some of this oil to Washington refineries on the B-N route • Environmental concerns, increased traffic, increased competition for movement of other commodities • Coal export terminal proposals
Other Energy Sources • Wind • Solar • Natural Gas generators • Ongoing Northwest Power & Conservation Council Assessments
A wind-farm like being built very rapidly in the Northwest, but this picture was taken near Jaisilimar India. could be Vantage