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KMP is the largest processor of transmix in the United States, with facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Richmond, Va., Dorsey Junction, Md., Indianola, Pa., Hartford, Ill. and Colton, Calif. Transmix is a by-product of refined products pipeline operations. It is created when different specification products mix during pipeline transportation. Transmix processing plants split the transmix back into specification products, such as gasoline and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
 The Colton processing facility is located on KMP's property at its Colton, Calif. terminal and is accessible by pipeline and truck, primarily processing transmix from the company’s Pacific Operations.
It has a capacity of processing 6,000 barrels of transmix per day.
The Richmond, Va., facility is located adjacent to the James River, is accessible by barge, rail, truck and pipeline, and processes transmix primarily from Plantation Pipe Line. It consists of four units which result in total transmix processing capacity of approximately 7,000 barrels per day. The Greensboro, N.C. facility was constructed in 2006 to process Plantation transmix and has a capacity of 8,000 barrels per day. The Dorsey Junction, Md., facility was constructed in 1998 and has a capacity to process 5,000 barrels of transmix per day.
The transmix facility in Indianola, Pa. is located near Pittsburgh and is accessible by truck, barge and pipeline. Primarily processing transmix from Buckeye, Colonial, Sun and Teppco pipelines, it has a capacity to process 12,000 barrels of transmix per day. The Hartford, Ill. facility was constructed in 1993 and is accessible by truck, barge and pipeline, primarily processing transmix from Explorer and Conoco pipelines. It has a capacity of processing 5,000 barrels of transmix per day. |
