State Technical Assistance on Multi-Sector Analysis for Electric and Petroleum Fuels

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Oregon Department of Energy partnered on a pilot project to assess petroleum fuel infrastructure and supply chain risks. PNNL released two reports:  

• Summary of Pilot Project State Technical Assistance on Multi-Sector Analysis for Electric and Petroleum Fuels: The PNNL team set out to conduct a quantitative risk analysis driven by detailed data that synthesizes current and projected transportation fuel dynamics, supply chain risks, and risk comparators with relevant sectors in Oregon, with a goal to extend the approach to other states with fuel supply chain risks. This report summarizes PNNL's original plan for executing the study and includes limitations for obtaining data requirements for fuel flows and interim products as well as a risk matrix.
  • Read more about how this study will will help Oregon better prepare for changing future demands for finished gasoline.
• Trends and Effects of Changes in Business Cases for Petroleum Refineries: The PNNL team investigated recent trends and effects in business cases for petroleum refineries throughout the United States, with a focus on gasoline price effects in recent years. This report reviews refinery closures and explores historical events that affected Oregon’s gas prices.