Discuss five factors that may encourage the use of pipeline as a means of transporting petroleum products in a country
Answer:
-Lower operation cost due to less labor required in operating pipeline
-High speed in transportation of petroleum products hence save time
-Convinient for loading and offloading into tankers at the terminus
-Less environment degradation due to less pollution or minimal emission of gases
-Flexibility in construction of the pipeline as can pass on any terrain
-Economical to transport large volumes of petroleum over long distances