An ongoing fuel crisis is causing a major issue for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, so much so that the state government has intervened.
On Nov. 11, the Olympic Pipeline was shut down due to a leak in Snohomish County. The 400-mile-long pipeline, operated by BP, supplies gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products to key places in Washington and Oregon, including Sea-Tac Airport. As a result, the flight hub is in danger of running out of jet fuel.
Governor declares emergency
Currently, there is no timeline on reopening the Olympic Pipeline. On Wednesday, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an emergency proclamation temporarily waiving and suspending state regulations limiting how many hours commercial motor vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel.
The move ensures that Sea-Tac Airport can still receive adequate fuel supplies while the pipeline remains closed and under repair…