PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency on Monday due to "potential disruptions in fuel delivery" after a leak forced the Olympic Pipeline to shut down .

Earlier this month, workers discovered the leak in the 400-mile pipeline system in Snohomish County, Washington. It has been shut down for repairs. BP Pipelines North America, which operates the pipeline, does not have an estimate on when it could reopen.

The pipeline supplies more than 90% of Oregon's transportation fuel, according to Gov. Kotek's office. The fuel gets delivered to terminals in Portland and is then distributed throughout the state.

While the governor's office said it doesn't expect to see a shortage of fuel in Oregon, the order directs a coordinated emergency response between state ag

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