Frequently Asked Questions
Does EIA have data on the movement of crude oil and ethanol by rail and truck?
EIA has published several articles on the volumes of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and ethanol transported by railroads and trucks within the United States; see Learn more section below. However, we do not publish this data on a regular basis.
We are aware that there are increasing volumes of crude oil being moved by rail from the mid-continent to refineries on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Increases in crude oil production in North Dakota and the large volumes of crude oil inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma have exceeded the capacity of existing pipelines to move oil from these areas to refineries. Ethanol is mainly transported by rail from ethanol producing facilities to blending and export terminals.
The petroleum and ethanol movements data we collect only includes volumes moved by pipeline, tanker (ship), and barge. We have no future plans to expand this data collection to include rail and highway transport. EIA is not aware of another Government source that publishes these data.
Learn more:
Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012
Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising
The Latest Twist in Oil Price Patterns
Crude oil movements from Midwest to Gulf Coast on the rise
Shifting Crude Oil Movements in the Mid-Continent
Cushing inventories: taking a deeper look
Market response to the WTI-Brent spread is constrained by logistical challenges
Last updated: August 2, 2012
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