Transandino pipeline

Transandino pipeline
Location of Transandino pipeline Location of Transandino pipeline
Location
Country	Colombia
From	Orito, Department of Putumayo
To	Tumaco, Department of Nariño
General information
Type	oil
Operator	Ecopetrol
Commissioned	1969
Technical information
Length
Maximum discharge	190,000 barrels per day (30,000 m3/d)

The Transandino pipeline is a 305-kilometre (190 mi) 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 10 inches (250 mm), 14 inches (360 mm) and 18 inches (460 mm). There are four pump stations and four reduce pressure stations. The pipeline has the capacity of 190,000 barrels per day (30,000 m³/d). It is operated by Ecopetrol.