Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) declared a state of emergency on Monday due to the Olympic Pipeline being forced to temporarily shut down because of a leak.

The pipeline is a vital component of the energy supply system in the Pacific Northwest. It is responsible for 90% of Oregon’s transportation fuel, according to reports. The 400-mile pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from northern Washington into Oregon . A leak was discovered in the BP petrochemical pipeline in Snohomish County, Washington, on November 11, reported the Associated Press.

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