Petroleum transport

Transportation of petroleum and derivative products Oil train near La Crosse, Wisconsin Petroleum transport is the transportation of petroleum and derivatives such as gasoline (petrol). Petroleum products are transported via rail cars, trucks, tanker vessels, and pipeline networks. The method used to move the petroleum products depends on the volume that is being moved and its destination. Land-based transportation modes such as pipelines and rail each have strengths and weaknesses. One of the key differences is the cost associated with transporting petroleum though pipeline or rail. The risks with moving petroleum products are pollution related and the chance of spillage. Petroleum oil is very hard to clean up and is very toxic to living animals and their surroundings. Methods Marine Vessels Oil tanker filling at the Al Başrah Oil Terminal in Iraq Oil products tanker, Acadian, arriving at St. John's Harbor, Newfoundland, Canada Marine Vessels and barges can transport this petroleum all around the world. Because these vessels can carry a lot of fuel, the amount it costs per barrel is comparatively very cheap. These tankers are also the only practical way to move crude oil across t