Colonial Pipeline’s Joseph Blount Elected Chair of Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL)

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (March 7, 2022) – Colonial Pipeline’s President and CEO Joe Blount has been elected chair of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) Board of Directors for 2022. AOPL is the only trade association focused solely on the interests of liquid pipelines. AOPL advocates for responsible economic and commercial policies with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and Congress.

Blount is a veteran leader in the energy industry with more than 40 years of experience in oil, gas, and midstream assets. As President and CEO of the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, Blount considers his participation at the AOPL board level an important act of service.

“I am honored to have this opportunity to support association leaders as they work on behalf of all of us in the industry, especially during this critical time for energy and pipelines,” says Blount. ​“I look forward to representing the industry and my peers as we work toward promoting responsible public policies, advocating for pipeline safety improvements, and advancing education of our industry.”

Andy Black, President and CEO of AOPL added, ​“We are pleased Joe is leading AOPL’s Board. His first-hand knowledge and experience dealing with some of the major issues industry faces is a great asset to AOPL and the pipeline industry.”

More than 50 pipeline companies and business units are members of AOPL. Member companies operate interstate and intrastate liquids transmission pipelines delivering crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids. The AOPL Board overseas AOPL operations and sets industrywide strategy for regulatory, commercial and advocacy policies. Blount’s role as chair ends December 31, 2022. He is on his second term as an AOPL Board member. 

About Colonial Pipeline: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries ­– primarily located in the Gulf Coast ­– with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.

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