Contanda withdraws crude oil permit application

The company will now pursue permits to expand its facility to handle and store a portfolio of cleaner fuels including biodiesel, renewable diesel and ultra-low sulfur diesel in anticipation of increased demand for low-carbon, cleaner fuels.

Since 2009, Contanda has safely operated a state-of-the-art facility to handle bulk liquid storage and logistics at the Port of Grays Harbor. Leveraging LEEN Engineering standards for development, the revised application for eight new storage tanks capable of storing 1.1 million bbls of liquid is in response to customer demand and the strong future across the West Coast for biofuels and commodities such as ultra-low-sulfur diesel as low carbon fuel standards and carbon regulations continue to move forward. “We heard the community, met with our customers and developed a revised strategy involving the storage of clean products,” said G.R. ‘Jerry’ Cardillo, CEO of Contanda. “With the highest commitment to safety, our neighbours and the environment, we look forward to this potential expansion which will bring jobs, tax revenue and other economic benefits to the community for the long-term.”

On 29 January Contanda withdrew its permit application for crude oil and submitted its new application to the City of Hoquiam, which begins the permitting process for cleaner fuels. The company confirmed that it will continue to work closely with the City of Hoquiam and the Washington Department of Ecology, but does not yet have a timeline for the revised project.

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