The United States is home to the greatest number of oil pipelines in the world. As of 2024, there were 147 operational oil pipelines in the country and another eight 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.
Countries with largest number of operational and planned oil pipelines worldwide as of 2024
Pipelines under development include both proposed and those already under construction.
Figures include different segments of each pipeline.
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Global Energy Monitor. (February 20, 2024). Countries with largest number of operational and planned oil pipelines worldwide as of 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131446/global-oil-pipelines-by-country-and-status/
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Global Energy Monitor. (2024). Countries with largest number of operational and planned oil pipelines worldwide as of 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131446/global-oil-pipelines-by-country-and-status/
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