Transandino pipeline | |
Type: | oil |
Map: | Transandino Pipeline physical map-fr.svg |
Country: | Colombia |
Operator: | Ecopetrol |
Length Km: | 305 |
Start: | Orito, Department of Putumayo |
Finish: | Tumaco, Department of Nariño |
Est: | 1969 |
The Transandino pipeline is a 305km (190miles) long crude oil pipeline, which transports oil from Orito, in the Department of Putumayo, to the Pacific port of Tumaco in the Department of Nariño, Colombia. The pipeline was built in 1969 with diameters of 10inches, 14inches and 18inches. There are four pump stations and four reduce pressure stations.[1] The pipeline has the capacity of 190000oilbbl/d. It is operated by Ecopetrol.[2]