Project Overview WesPac Energy–Pittsburg LLC (WesPac

Project Overview
WesPac Energy–Pittsburg LLC (WesPac) proposes to modernize and reactivate the existing
marine terminal, oil storage and transfer facilities at the GenOn Pittsburg Generation Station.
The marine terminal, storage tanks, and all of the existing equipment will be replaced, upgraded
or repaired.
Bay Area marine oil terminals and storage facilities are near capacity and many times ships need
to wait in the Bay for a place to berth, adding to local air pollution and congestion in shipping
lanes. This project will relieve some of that congestion, help reduce local air pollution and help
stabilize the supply base of crude oil.
These upgraded and improved facilities will be used to transport and store virgin and partially
refined crude oil. All products handled at the facility will be transported by pipeline, ship or
barge.
The storage tanks, marine terminal, pipeline, transfer facilities, Terminal control building, and
equipment will meet best available technology standards and the companies will ensure
environmental compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
This project will create 250 union construction jobs and 10-15 jobs for ongoing operations and
will result in significant property tax revenue for the city. WesPac is committed to working with
the city to ensure the hiring of as many local Pittsburg residents as possible.
Terminal Operations
Ships will dock at the marine terminal where a hard-pipe flexible “discharge arm” will offload
crude oil from the tanker into storage tanks located on the property. From the storage tanks, the
crude oil will be shipped to local refineries through an existing pipeline. A short pipeline, less
than one mile in length, is proposed to connect to another nearby regional pipeline.
This entire process will be controlled by operators and automatic control systems. Certain
facilities will be remotely monitored and operated from an on-site control center. The entire
facility will be monitored for safety 24 hours per day.
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The proposed new pipeline will have a special coating to prevent corrosion and a corrosion
control system along the length of the pipeline. It will be regularly inspected by an internal
inspection device and will have pipeline shut off valves.
Environmental Impact Report
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared for the project to determine the effect
the project will have on the environment in accordance with requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act. The City of Pittsburg is the lead agency and is directing the
preparation of the EIR. A Notice of Preparation of an EIR was issued by the City of Pittsburg to
local residents and appropriate government agencies on July 21, 2011. A public EIR Scoping
Meeting was held in the City of Pittsburg City Hall on August 4, 2011. The Draft EIR is
expected to be completed in January 2012 and released for public review at that time. For
additional information about the EIR, please visit the City of Pittsburg web site at
http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/index.aspx?page=217.
Timeline
WesPac estimates that all permits will be received by mid 2012 and construction will start
shortly thereafter. It is estimated that the Terminal will begin operation after about nine months
of construction (mid 2013). Total construction time is estimated at 15 months.
Contacts
Please feel free to email any questions or comments to:
Art Diefenbach
Project Manager
Pittsburg Energy Infrastructure Project
WesPac Energy–Pittsburg LLC
[email protected]
(949) 222-9016
Kristin Vahl
Association Planner
City of Pittsburg
[email protected]
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Safety and the Environment
WesPac Energy–Pittsburg LLC (WesPac) proposes to modernize and reactivate the existing
marine terminal, oil storage and transfer facilities at the GenOn Pittsburg Generation Station.
The marine terminal, storage tanks, and all of the existing equipment will be replaced, upgraded
or repaired.
These upgraded and improved facilities will be used to transport and store virgin and partially
refined crude oil. All products handled at the facility will be transported by pipeline, ship or
barge.
Protecting neighbors and the environment is a top priority for WesPac and we take it very
seriously. The storage tanks, marine terminal, pipeline, transfer facilities, Terminal control
building, and equipment will meet best available technology standards and companies will
ensure environmental compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
SAFETY FEATURES:
The marine terminal will be upgraded to meet the new Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and
Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS) established by the California State Lands Commission. The
marine terminal will be the first marine oil terminal in California to meet the MOTEMS
requirements for “new” marine oil terminals. These requirements are more stringent than those
for “existing” marine oil terminals.
The discharge arms and existing transfer infrastructure will be modernized using the most up-todate equipment and technology.
The storage tanks will be modernized and equipped with the “Best Available Control
Technology” to minimize emissions and comply with all rules and regulations of the Bay Area
Air Quality Management District.
WesPac will construct a new on-site Terminal control building, responsible for system control
and operation. This one story building will be constructed on West 10th Street at the entrance to
the facility. The Terminal will be staffed and monitored 24 hours per day. Local staff will be
responsible for operations oversight, routine inspections and maintenance.
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There will be emergency shutdown provisions, state-of-the-art vapor and leak monitoring and
detection equipment, fire detection and suppression equipment, and an oil spill containment
system.
The storage tanks will be retrofitted with new internal floating roofs and tank bottoms featuring
secondary containment and leak detection systems.
The proposed new pipeline will have a special coating to prevent corrosion and an additional
corrosion control system along the length of the pipeline. It will be regularly inspected by an
internal inspection device and will have pipeline shut off valves.
We will use the existing stormwater collection system, with some modifications, to separate it
from the GenOn Generating Plant stormwater. A new stormwater collection pond will be used
and an oil/water separator will be installed. If there is any evidence of stormwater contamination,
that water will be pumped to this new Pond and then treated to remove contaminants prior to
discharge.
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Questions and Answers
1. What is the Pittsburg Energy Infrastructure Project?
WesPac Energy–Pittsburg LLC (WesPac) will modernize and reactivate the existing
marine terminal, oil storage and transfer facilities at the GenOn Pittsburg Generating
Station located at 696 West 10th Street. It will be used to transport and store virgin and
partially refined crude oil. All products will be transferred by ship, barge and pipeline
and will be stored in the storage tanks on site. The crude oil will be shipped to local
refineries through existing pipelines. One pipeline is already connected to the facility and
the other will require a new pipeline to connect to it, approximately ¾ of a mile long.
2. Why is this needed?
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has identified the lack of adequate storage and
receiving capacity for crude oil in the San Francisco Bay area as a major concern (CEC,
2009). The demand for more crude oil marine terminals and storage facilities is
increasing as California oil production declines and is replaced with imported oil
delivered by marine vessels. The Pittsburg Energy Infrastructure Project will relieve ship
congestion, reduce air pollution from idling ships, add reserve oil storage capacity and
increase crude oil storage infrastructure.
3.
What are the benefits to Pittsburg?
The Pittsburg Energy Infrastructure Project will improve and revitalize an existing
dormant facility and will generate significant property tax revenue. The project will
create up to 250 union construction jobs and 10-15 jobs for ongoing operations and
maintenance. WesPac is committed to hiring as many local Pittsburg residents as
possible. The modernization of this facility will include state-of-the-art equipment and
technology to ensure environmental compliance with all federal, state and local
regulations.
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4.
What is the company doing to ensure the safety of our neighborhood?
WesPac provides some of the safest and cleanest transportation and storage systems for
energy products around the country and is committed to protecting the public, the
environment and employees. These facilities and all of the existing equipment will be
modernized using the most up-to-date equipment and technology. The transfer process
and the storage facilities will be controlled by operators and automatic control systems
and will be monitored on-site for safety 24 hours per day. The storage tanks will be
modernized and equipped with the “Best Available Control Technology” to minimize
emissions and comply with all environmental rules and regulations. There will be
emergency shutdown provisions, state-of-the-art vapor and leak monitoring and detection
equipment, fire detection and suppression equipment, and an oil spill containment
system. The proposed new pipeline will be constructed with a protective coating against
corrosion and will have a corrosion control system along its length. It will have regular
internal inspection by internal inspection devices and will have station shut off valves.
5.
What is the timeline for approval?
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared for the project to determine the
effect the project will have on the environment in accordance with requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act. The City of Pittsburg is the lead agency and is
directing the preparation of the EIR. A Notice of Preparation of an EIR was issued by the
City of Pittsburg to local residents and appropriate government agencies on July 21,
2011. A public EIR Scoping Meeting was held in the City of Pittsburg City Hall on
August 4, 2011. The Draft EIR is expected to be completed in January 2012 and released
for public review at that time. For additional information about the EIR, please visit the
City of Pittsburg web site at http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/index.aspx?page=217.
6.
What is the timeline for construction and operation?
WesPac estimates that all permits will be received by mid 2012 and construction will
start shortly thereafter. It is estimated that the Terminal will begin operation after about
nine months of construction (mid 2013). Total construction time is estimated at 15
months.
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About WesPac Energy—Pittsburg LLC
WesPac Energy—Pittsburg LLC is a joint venture of WesPac Energy LLC and Oiltanking
Holding Americas, Inc.
WesPac Energy LLC develops, constructs, owns and operates state-of-the-art energy facilities
throughout North America. WesPac Energy’s intelligent transportation system provides the
safest, most efficient and most cost effective mode of distribution and terminal storage. WesPac
Energy has a reputation for quality assurance and regular and detailed testing of their systems
and facilities.
Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc. provides deep water terminaling, storage and transportation
of crude oil and other petroleum products. Oiltanking is the second largest independent tank
storage provider with 71 terminals and 110 million barrels of storage capacity in locations
throughout 22 countries.
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