Plains All American to Restart Unaffected LA Pipeline Portions Within Hours

Plains All American (PAA) announced late Friday it will restart the unaffected portions of its East Los Angeles oil pipeline within hours after a rupture earlier on May 22. The leak occurred when construction struck the line, prompting crews to shut flow at the source with no injuries reported. Quick partial restart should limit regional supply issues, though traders are monitoring for any short-term effects on local crude differentials and refinery feedstock.