ESTIMATE OF LOSSES OF PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, STORAGE FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION FROM ENEMY AGENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN EVENT OF WAR WITH RUSSIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67-00059A000400220008-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2000
• Sequence Number: 8
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM UR TIC CENTRAL INSP. jIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT: Estimate of Losses of petroleum, petroleum products, storage
facilities and transportation from Enemy Agents and Supporters
in Event of War with Russia
JCS DECLASSIFY / RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS ON FILE
1. In order for the A-N Petroleum Board to prepare studies on the im-
mediate availability of petroleum products to the Military forces in event
of war with Russia and to recommend appropriate action to the Services,
guidance is necessary in regard to the extent of losses that may reasonably
be anticipated as a result of efforts of enemy agents and supporters in the
United States and as practicable in certain other nations.
2. It is requested that the Central Intelligence Agency provide the
A-NPB with estimates or with information on which estimates may be based
covering the following for the periods D plus 10, D plus 2U, D plus 30, D
plus 60, D plus 90, D plus 120, D plus 150, and D plus 180.
a. Losses, in percent, of effective and operative commercial
tanker transportation capacity. It is suggested that this include
consideration of dock facilities.
b. Percent of tankers permanently lost.
e. Losses, in percent, of rail transportation capacity as applied
to tank care.
d. Losses, in percent, of petroleum pipeline transportation
capacity.
e. Losses, in percent, of refining capacity.
f. Losses, in percent, of commercial stocks and storage facilities.
3. It is suggested that the estimates include no consideration of re-
pair or replacement and that the losses be presented as cumulative for the
periods indicated,
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4. It is requested that the data for the United States be provided
for major general areas, East Coast area, West Coast area, Gulf Coast and in-
land areas as well as for the total US.
5. As applicable and available, it is requested that similar estimates
on the British Isles, Canada, Panama, Venezuela and Colombia be provided.
considered
6. If/estimates on the above cannot be made available in the near
future it is requested that interim approximations be provided as soon as
possible and that any revisions be transmitted to the Army Navy Petroleum
Board as developed.
SECRET 2.
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