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    Vancouver Energy terminal shows off new, safer crude oil-by-rail tankcars

    Sept. 23, 2015

    Tesoro Corporation, along with Savage and BNSF Railway, recently gave local business leaders an opportunity to observe and learn about the enhanced safety features of Tesoro’s new DOT 120 crude oil tankcars at the Port of Vancouver USA WA.

    In addition to showcasing the rail cars, officials with Tesoro and Savage, which are joint venture partners in the proposed Vancouver Energy terminal at the Port of Vancouver USA, presented new public opinion research results showing strong support for the terminal by voters in Clark County.

    The event focused on crude oil-by-rail safety in Washington State; the safe operations and handling of crude oil at the Port of Vancouver USA and proposed Vancouver Energy crude oil-by-rail to marine loading terminal; and the DOT 120 rail cars’ additional features that make them safer and better equipped to transport crude oil than previous models.

    The rail cars meet the safety requirements of the new U.S. Department of Transportation standard with a thicker tank shell, full-height head shields, a tank jacket, and upgraded bottom outlet valve handle. Features that exceed the new standard include a thicker tank head than required; both thermal protection and a high-flow pressure relief valve; protective housing for the manway; and two times the rated tank test pressure.

    Tesoro began working with Union Tank Car Company in February 2014--more than a year ahead of new federal safety regulations--to develop the safety-enhanced rail cars consistent with Tesoro’s commitment to continually improve its fleet and be a leader in the safe transportation of crude oil-by-rail.

    “These new rails cars, which were designed well in advance of federal regulations, showcase Tesoro’s commitment to safe crude oil-by-rail transportation,” said CJ Warner, Tesoro executive vice-president of strategy and business development. “Forward thinking and actions toward the continual improvement of crude oil-by-rail are two reasons why Savage and Tesoro have an exemplary history of safe handling and transport of crude oil.”

    The polling results, from a survey conducted by Portland-based DHM Research this summer, reaffirm previous polling indicating that 68% of registered voters in Clark County support the development of the Vancouver Energy terminal. The results are consistent with findings from a similar DHM survey of registered voters in 2014.

    “The results confirm Clark County residents continue to support Vancouver Energy for the great jobs and economic value it will create,” Warner said. The results also show that 70% of Clark County voters think the United States should be developing its energy reserves to make the nation more energy independent.

    “The mid-continent crude oil that will come to Vancouver Energy by rail is important for our country’s energy future,” said Nathan Savage, senior vice-president and group leader of Savage’s Oil & Gas Solutions Group. “It can reduce foreign oil imports to the West Coast by 30% and improve our balance of trade and national security. Safely transporting, refining and using our resources as our country transitions to alternative fuel sources over the next several decades is a smart use of petroleum as we bridge to our energy future.”