Number of operational and planned oil pipelines globally 2020, by country
The United States is home to the greatest number of oil pipelines in the world. As of December 2020, there were 160 operational oil pipelines in the country and a further 22 under development. The United States is also one of the leading countries in terms of number of gas pipelines in the world.
Pipeline transportation is used to move gaseous or liquid products from their production or extraction site to refineries and ultimately end consumers. Oil pipelines measure between 100 and 1,220 millimeters in diameter and are made from steel or thermoplastic high-density polyethylene.
Pipeline transportation is used to move gaseous or liquid products from their production or extraction site to refineries and ultimately end consumers. Oil pipelines measure between 100 and 1,220 millimeters in diameter and are made from steel or thermoplastic high-density polyethylene.
