Cushing Crude Oil Terminal
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Located in Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of America, QED
designed and managed the construction of Plains Marketing's Terminal. Constructed
in only 16 months for the unheard of cost of $27 million, this terminal was the first
domestic grassroots terminal in over 25 years. With over 2 million barrels of
storage, the facility handles is designed to handle over 600,000 BPD.
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Utilizing twin 24" headers within each of the tank clusters allowed
complete segregation of sweet and sour crude oils within the facility. Tanks were
underlined with HDPE secondary containment. Terminal piping was elevated for
continuous monitoring.
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Clustering of the tanks allowed for the use of central pumping and
metering without additional boosters. Transfer of oil within and out of the facility
utilizes one of four deep-well can pumps. Dual wall containment was used on all pump
cases as well as the facility oil/water separator and sump tank. Surface
drainage from the facility flows by gravity through a three level containment system using
local and remote impounding. Facility was equipped with a dedicated fire water and
foam system.
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The metering system consists of sixteen 10-inch positive displacement
meters and a dedicated meter prover. The facility is operated from a central control
terminal by a single operator through a dual redundant SCADA system.
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Built to exceed all environmental and safety requirements, the Cushing Terminal continues to be the model for future terminals. |