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If the U.S. Clean Air Act forces many of the nation's smaller and older refineries to close as expected,

U.S. refined product imports and the subsequent demand for prod- uct tankers would increase to com- pensate for reduced U.S. refining capability.

Many smaller refineries cannot afford the expected $1,500 to $3,000 per barrel additional investment of manufacturing reformulated gasoline and ultra-low sulfur die- sel fuels.

Even larger companies that can afford the increased cost will prob- ably choose to reduce their capac- ity, rather than upgrade.

Projections indicate that over the next five years, approximately 1.5 million bpd of U.S. refining capacity will be lost, significantly affecting imports.

With current imports at 2.2 mil- lion bpd, the U.S. is already the world's largest discharge destina- tion for product tankers. Chevron predicts that total product imports during the next five years may more than double to 4.6 million bpd. 62 Circle 258 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

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CG's Response Plan Regs

To Cost $1.3 Billion

Over 24 Years

The U.S. Coast Guard has re- cently drafted regulations to imple- ment a vessel oil spill response plan scheme, which is expected to cost the industry an estimated $1.3 billion over the next 24 years.

Accounting for $1,123 billion or 86 percent of the total figure will be tanker companies ensuring that they have an adequate shore-based response capability.

Expenditures on oil spill re- sponse drills and training, esti- mated at $122 million between now and 2015, will be the second costli- est item.

CG estimates indicate that the incremental cost of the entire regu- lation would be $187 million this year, decreasing to $155 million a year between 1995 and 2015.

The costs to major oil compa- nies, who can spread expenses over large fleets, is estimated to be $3,400 per vessel, while smaller companies can expect costs of $26,000 to $36,800 per vessel.

Tankers operating near ecologi- cally sensitive Valdez, Alaska, will have somewhat higher costs, cor- responding with stricter area re- quirements.

Vessel oil spill response plans must be submitted to the CG by

February 18, 1993. At least 5,000 submissions are expected.

Refinery Closings

Expected To Boost

Product Tanker Demand

McClure Associates

Plans Spill Response Boat

A consortium of international oil companies plans to establish an oil spill response center in Singapore to respond to any accident through- out East Asia and Australia. In response to this program, tentatively named East Asia Response, Ltd., (EARL), Alan C. McClure Associ- ates, Houston, Texas, has gener- ated plans for a fast oil spill re- sponse (OSR) vessel, the ACMA-19.

Light enough for air transporta- tion, the 35.5-ton ACMA-19 will spearhead the response to spill acci- dent sites. Once deployed, twin

MTU 183TE62 750-hp engines en- able the vessel to carry a 9.8-ton payload at 25 knots. The vessel's length is 63.3 feet, beam 27.9 feet and its full load draft is 3.1 feet.

An all aluminum catamaran de- sign was chosen for the vessel be- cause of its greater stability during

OSR operations, large deck area and reduced weight. The ACMA-19 is fitted with an HIAB Sea Crane 23 capable of lifting 1,400 lbs at a reach of 11.5 feet to facilitate the handling of OSR equipment.

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