Investigators have identified the source of a leak in the Olympic pipeline two weeks after fuel was first spotted in a ditch near an Everett, Washington, blueberry farm.

Oil and gas company BP, the operator of the pipeline, shared in a statement that it had determined the leak occurred in a 20in pipeline and not a neighboring 16in pipeline, allowing that pipeline to be restarted.

“Repair plans for the 20-inch segment are being developed and a timeline for repair and restart will be shared when available,” BP said.

The news follows announcements by the Washington and Oregon governors, Bob Ferguson and Tina Kotek, respectively, declaring states of emergency due to the disruptions in fuel supplies. The Olympic pipeline carries gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products to

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