Beyond the ban: assessing changes and impacts of U.S. crude oil exports for the West Coast
Presentation Abstract
In 2015, the United States lifted a 40-year ban on the export of crude oil. The abrupt change in policy may have triggered unexpected outcomes through shifting trade routes, thereby affecting emergency preparedness. The aim of this presentation is to quantify the potential geographic and density changes from the lifting of the crude oil export ban in 2015. First investigating the regulatory and statutory background for the crude oil ban, then by using historical data, GIS, and surveys, this presentation will explore and analyze trends in shipping of crude oil along the Northwest coast from 1970 to present. With US crude oil exports increasing drastically over the last few years, it is necessary to analyze shipping regime shifts that may point to changes in vulnerability of US ports.
Session Title
Snapshot Presentations
Conference Track
SSE17: Snapshots
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2018 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE17-21
Start Date
5-4-2018 10:35 AM
End Date
5-4-2018 10:40 AM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Trade routes--Northwest Coast of North America; Shipping--Research--Northwest Coast of North America; Petroleum--Transportation--Northwest Coast of North America; Exports--United States
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Northwest Coast of North America
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Text
Language
English
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Beyond the ban: assessing changes and impacts of U.S. crude oil exports for the West Coast
In 2015, the United States lifted a 40-year ban on the export of crude oil. The abrupt change in policy may have triggered unexpected outcomes through shifting trade routes, thereby affecting emergency preparedness. The aim of this presentation is to quantify the potential geographic and density changes from the lifting of the crude oil export ban in 2015. First investigating the regulatory and statutory background for the crude oil ban, then by using historical data, GIS, and surveys, this presentation will explore and analyze trends in shipping of crude oil along the Northwest coast from 1970 to present. With US crude oil exports increasing drastically over the last few years, it is necessary to analyze shipping regime shifts that may point to changes in vulnerability of US ports.
