Where Nevada’s Fuel Comes From

Nevada doesn’t make its own gasoline. Almost all of the state’s fuel comes from neighboring

states through a network of pipelines and rail lines:

•California Pipelines:

About 88% of Nevada’s gasoline comes from California refineries, according to

Stillwater Associates. The Kinder Morgan SFPP North Line brings fuel from the Bay

Area to terminals in Sparks and Reno, and a smaller six-inch line carries jet fuel 63 miles

to Naval Air Station Fallon.

•Southern Nevada Supply:

The CALNEVA pipeline, also operated by Kinder Morgan, runs from Colton, California,

to Las Vegas and supplies 90% of Southern Nevada’s fuel, including jet fuel for Nellis

Air Force Base.

•Utah Pipeline:

The UNEV pipeline carries about 15% of Nevada’s total fuel from Utah, serving parts of

eastern Nevada and supplementing the Las Vegas market.

•Rail Terminals:

Northern Nevada also receives shipments by rail at terminals in the Tahoe-Reno

Industrial Center, Sparks, Tonopah, and Dunphy.

•Refineries and Production:

Nevada has just one small refinery, producing asphalt rather than gasoline. In 2024, the

state produced fewer than 140,000 barrels of crude oil, according to the U.S. Energy

Information Administration.

With two major California refineries, Phillips 66 in Los Angeles and Valero in Benicia,

scheduled to close by 2026, energy leaders warn that Nevada could face supply shortages and

price spikes if the state doesn’t diversify its sources soon.

Sources: Governor Joe Lombardo’s Office, Energy & Convenience Association of Nevada,