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U.S. Movements of Crude Oil By Rail
With Data through May 2017 | Release Date: July 31, 2017 | Next Release Date: August 31, 2017
| Receipts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipments | PADD 1 | PADD 2 | PADD 3 | PADD 4 | PADD 5 | United States | Canada | |
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 159 | 223 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| United States | 43 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 163 | 253 | 0 | |
| Canada | 20 | 29 | 94 | 0 | 4 | 147 | NA | |
| Total | 63 | 46 | 123 | 2 | 167 | 400 | NA |
NA = data not available
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Notes: Includes movements to and from Canada. A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
| Receipts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipments | PADD 1 | PADD 2 | PADD 3 | PADD 4 | PADD 5 | United States | Canada | |
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 1,324 | 504 | 153 | 0 | 4,917 | 6,898 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 726 | 55 | 148 | 929 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| United States | 1,324 | 504 | 905 | 55 | 5,065 | 7,852 | 0 | |
| Canada | 616 | 909 | 2,911 | 0 | 126 | 4,561 | NA | |
| Total | 1,940 | 1,413 | 3,815 | 55 | 5,191 | 12,413 | NA |
NA = data not available
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Notes: Includes movements to and from Canada. A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
PADD region:
| Receipts from | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | Shipments to | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 43 | 87 | 181 | PADD 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| United States | 43 | 87 | 181 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canada | 20 | 27 | 5 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Note: A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
| Receipts from | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | Shipments to | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 1 | 43 | 87 | 181 | |
| PADD 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | PADD 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 3 | 5 | 34 | 59 | |
| PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 5 | 159 | 112 | 122 | |
| United States | 16 | 0 | 10 | United States | 223 | 233 | 373 | |
| Canada | 29 | 30 | 19 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Note: A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
| Receipts from | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | Shipments to | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 5 | 34 | 59 | PADD 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | PADD 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| PADD 4 | 23 | 15 | 57 | PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| United States | 29 | 50 | 118 | United States | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Canada | 94 | 95 | 53 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Note: A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
| Receipts from | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | Shipments to | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 3 | 23 | 15 | 57 | |
| PADD 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | PADD 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | United States | 30 | 17 | 57 | |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 6 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Note: A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
| Receipts from | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | Shipments to | May 2017 | month ago | year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PADD 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 2 | 159 | 112 | 122 | PADD 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | PADD 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | PADD 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | PADD 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| United States | 163 | 117 | 134 | United States | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Canada | 4 | 17 | 11 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PADD = Petroleum Administration for Defense District Note: A zero may indicate volume of less than 0.5 thousand barrels per day. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates based on analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board and others. |
Data Tables (monthly, 2010-2016)
- Movements of crude and select products by rail
- Movements by rail between PAD Districts
- Movements by pipeline, tanker, barge and rail between PAD Districts
- Net receipts by pipeline, tanker, barge and rail between PAD Districts
- Movements of crude oil by pipeline, tanker, barge, and rail between PAD Districts (for current month)
Methodology
Press Release
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