So how much of the oil is being shipped by barge? Is it more expensive/barrel to ship by this method than by rail?
OR, is it just that the refineries buying this oil are not built on waterways?
Or, are the barges that travel the Missouri not ocean worthy vessels? For example, JD Irving’s refinery in St Johns, New Brunswick is built on the water to load/accept tankers. It would seem to me that shipping by barge/vessel tanker would be more cost effective than shipping by railcar. Enlighten me please.
I don’t think barges go as far north as Sioux City.