Overview
Nustar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P. operates a fuel terminal in Curtis Bay, Maryland, serving the Baltimore area. The facility handles petroleum product storage and distribution.
Nustar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P. is a fuel terminal located at 1800 Frankfurst Ave in Curtis Bay, Maryland, within Baltimore City. The facility is operational and plays a key role in the regional fuel supply chain, serving the Baltimore metropolitan area and beyond. The terminal operates under U.S. EPA regulations for underground storage tanks (UST) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements. Its NAICS codes (424710, 493110, 493190) indicate activities in petroleum bulk stations and terminals, general warehousing, and other warehousing and storage. The facility's scale is typical for a mid-Atlantic fuel terminal, handling significant volumes of petroleum products. As a fuel terminal, Nustar's operations involve receiving, storing, and distributing petroleum products. The facility's location in an industrial area near Baltimore's harbor provides access to maritime and pipeline transport. Environmental management focuses on spill prevention, secondary containment, and vapor recovery to mitigate risks to nearby communities and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Environmental context
The terminal is situated in an industrial zone near Curtis Bay, a tributary of the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay. The area hosts numerous fuel and chemical facilities, creating cumulative environmental risks. Spill prevention and secondary containment are critical given the proximity to sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Vapor recovery systems help reduce air emissions in this densely populated region.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 1800 Frankfurst Ave, Curtis Bay, Maryland 21226, in Baltimore City, United States.
It operates a fuel terminal for the storage and distribution of petroleum products, serving the Baltimore region.
The terminal must comply with U.S. EPA UST and SPCC regulations, as well as local and state environmental and safety requirements.
Key risks include spills, leaks from storage tanks, vapor emissions, and potential impacts on nearby water bodies. Secondary containment and monitoring are essential.
It is part of the network supplying petroleum products to the Baltimore-Washington area, leveraging its location near the port and major transport routes.
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