Savage Transload Terminal to provide crude-by-rail connection to N. American refineries for Uinta Basin

Utah supply chain infrastructure and solutions company Savage has announced plans to develop a new crude-by-rail transload terminal to connect supply chains for transporting Uinta Basin crude oil from wellheads to refinery markets across North America. The new terminal, located near Wellington in Carbon County, will unload Uinta Basin yellow and black wax crude from tanker trucks into two heated tanks. The crude will then be loaded into trains of insulated rail cars, via two rail loops, for delivery to end-market destinations.

“Developing a new Savage transload terminal in Wellington will allow Uinta Basin producers to increase their production and access new markets without the logistical challenges of long-haul trucking or waiting on other logistical solutions requiring long lead times,” said Jason Ray, president of Savage Infrastructure. “We believe this transload terminal will be the most efficient and cost-advantaged terminal in the area for producers and also for refineries seeking Uinta Basin crude.”

“Utah has a long history of contributing to the U.S. energy supply, and this new transload terminal will build on that legacy,” said Gov. Spencer Cox. “By unleashing Utah’s energy to markets across North America, this project not only strengthens our state’s economy but also enhances energy security for the entire nation. This is a win for our producers, our rural communities, and America’s energy independence.”

The Savage Wellington Transload Terminal is located with connections to both Union Pacific and BNSF railroads, which will provide customers with access to the national rail network and every refinery center in the United States.

“We’re excited to develop this new market solution,” said Phillip Hoskins, vice president of business development at Savage. “We’ve completed the purchase of 277 acres of land zoned for heavy industrial use and obtained necessary permits to start operations. The terminal engineering and design have been completed and we are working closely with the railroads to obtain final design approval.”

The Wellington terminal is part of the Savage transload network of over 50 transload terminals across North America, and will also be capable of handling other industrial bulk and liquid commodities to support regional growth. Located about a half-mile north of the Savage Energy Terminal in Price, the new Wellington terminal will be developed within the Utah Inland Port Authority’s Castle Country Project Area.

“The port is proud to support Savage as they develop this new facility within the boundaries of our Castle Country Project Area,” said Ben Hart, executive director of the Utah Inland Port Authority. “Projects like this are critical to elevating Utah’s logistics system and spurring rural economic growth.”

“We remain bullish about the growth of the Uinta Basin, and one of the keys to this growth is the export market,” said Rikki Hrenko-Browning, president of Utah Petroleum Association. “We’re proud to have Savage as members, and this project is one of many infrastructure investments we hope to welcome as we look toward the future of the Uinta Basin.”

Established in 1946, Savage is a privately held, global provider of supply chain infrastructure, particularly in the energy industry, with more than 4,000 employees in about 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.