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- Washington state has the fifth highest oil refining capacity of any state. As of 2018, there are 5 refineries in Washington state with a joint capacity of 637,700 b/d. They are, in order of greatest b/d capacity, Cherry Point refinery, Shell Anacortes refinery, Marathon Anacortes refinery, Ferndale refinery and U.S. Oil refinery. Washington's isolation from the country's vast pipeline network and its dependence on local petroleum markets ensures the refineries are crucial for providing energy that fuels the regional economy. The location of these facilities is strategically positioned to source crude from tight oil plays in the United States, Alberta's oil sands and Alaska's North Slope to markets along the West Coast and the growing economies of Asia. Canada, Alaska and foreign crude sources are the historic inputs for Washington's refineries. In 2011, the last full year that crude import data is available, Alaska and Canada provided the majority of crude supply to Washington State refineries, at 58 and 21.5 percent respectively. Russia was third at 8.5 percent with the remaining 12 percent received from a combination of unknown, Middle Eastern, South American and mixed origin sources in that order of significance. Washington's refineries began receiving Bakken crude in 2012. While total refining capacity of Washington State comprises 3.4 percent of U.S. capacity, Washington accounts for only 2 percent of national petroleum consumption. This makes the state a net exporter of refined products as Washington's refineries yield more products than the population consumes. Approximately 51 percent of end products are consumed in state with the remainder going out of state and abroad. In 2011, the last year full data is available, 35 percent of finished products were exported to domestic consumers, chiefly in Oregon and California. The remaining 14 percent of output was shipped abroad with the largest share going to British Columbia. (en)
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- Washington state has the fifth highest oil refining capacity of any state. As of 2018, there are 5 refineries in Washington state with a joint capacity of 637,700 b/d. They are, in order of greatest b/d capacity, Cherry Point refinery, Shell Anacortes refinery, Marathon Anacortes refinery, Ferndale refinery and U.S. Oil refinery. (en)
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