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The flow of oil through pipes will be more than the oil tanker. The amount of oil displaced from the pipe can be regulated and also quantity can be easily calculated . Also pipe lines once set the oil tankers will not be required to transport the oil which is economically viable and used widely nowadays

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How much does and oil tanker weigh?

The weight of an oil tanker can vary depending on its size and capacity. On average, an oil tanker can weigh anywhere from 50,000 to 500,000 tons when fully loaded with oil.


How many liters can a 12 ton oil tanker carry?

get lost it carrys 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.1litrs


How are oil and natural gas transported from siberua?

Oil and natural gas from Siberia are primarily transported through an extensive network of pipelines that connect to various regions in Russia and beyond. Key pipelines include the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline, which transports crude oil to the Pacific coast, and the Power of Siberia pipeline, which delivers natural gas to China. Additionally, rail and tanker shipments are used for transporting oil to ports for global distribution. This infrastructure enables efficient and large-scale delivery of these resources to domestic and international markets.


How much oil is an oil tanker allowed too discharge into the sea on a voyage?

The amount of oil an oil tanker is allowed to discharge into the sea on a voyage varies depending on international regulations and the specific capacity of the tanker. Oil tankers must comply with regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which limit the amount of oil discharge to prevent pollution and protect the marine environment.


Why is the transport of chemicals a global concern?

Many different chemicals are caried in tankers if they need to be transported in large bulk amounts. Every thing from petrol to acid to toxic wastes of various descriptions as well as both flamable and non flameable gasses.

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The Alaska pipeline ends in Alaska or does It run to the state of Washington?

The pipeline stops in Valdez Alaska. The oil then is put and an oil tanker and sent to Washington. Ever heard of the Exon Valdez? Pipeline oil.


Why is it possible to make oil tankers much larger than other ships and what happens when an oil tanker is unloaded?

The tanker is a hollow shell, so it can be filled with oil. One of the problems is that many are not doubled hold and when they hit something they leak. It is unloaded by pipeline.


How is oil transported from Mexico to America?

The three most important modes of oil transportation from Mexico to the US include pipeline, oil tanker and railroad.


Where is oil stored before getting refined?

In large tanks that have been filled up by an oil tanker or by pipeline depending on the distance that the oil was drilled from; from shore.


How is petroleum transported by pipeline truck or tanker to refinery?

Actually all three methods are use depending on the type of oil and where it is.


How cruid oil is transported by rail?

Tanker cars. They'll fill up at a pipeline outlet, then be connected to a freight train which will deliver them to their destination.


What weighs 12000 tons other than an elephant?

oil tanker


What is a tanker's cargo?

Normally a Tanker carries some liquid, mostly Oil, therefore the term "Oil Tanker".


What was the oil tanker doing when it exploded in the Gulf of Mexico?

It was not an oil tanker, but a drilling platform.


What is faster an empty or filled oil tanker?

Under normal conditions, an empty tanker would travel faster than a loaded one.


When was Adria oil pipeline created?

Adria oil pipeline was created in 1990.


When was Grane Oil Pipeline created?

Grane Oil Pipeline was created in 2003.