Amber Wave
Phillipsburg, KS
- million gal/yr capacity · EIA
- 50
- barrels per day
- 3,262
- rank of 189 U.S. plants
- #163
- fuel terminals within 150 mi
- 12
- other plants within 100 mi
- 10
Terminals within reach
| Terminal | Location | Rack market | Ethanol | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-47-NE-3602 | Doniphan, NE | Doniphan, NE | operator lists ethanol | 84 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Concordia, KS T-48-KS-3652 | Delphos, KS | Concordia, KS | operator lists ethanol | 94 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-48-KS-3655 | Great Bend, KS | Great Bend, KS | operator lists ethanol | 102 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Geneva, NE T-47-NE-3601 | Geneva, NE | Geneva, NE | operator lists ethanol | 106 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Salina, KS T-48-KS-3663 | Salina, KS | Salina, KS | operator lists ethanol | 109 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - North Platte, NE T-47-NE-3607 | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | operator lists ethanol | 114 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-48-KS-3664 | Scott City, KS | Scott City, KS | operator lists ethanol | 117 |
| ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P. T-48-KS-3674 | McPherson, KS | Mcpherson, KS | assumed | 124 |
| CHS McPherson Refinery Inc T-48-KS-3660 | McPherson, KS | Mcpherson, KS | assumed | 131 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Osceola, NE T-47-NE-3610 | Osceola, NE | Osceola, NE | assumed | 136 |
| Hutchinson Terminal T-43-KS-3674 | Hutchinson, KS | Hutchinson, KS | assumed | 139 |
| Williams Hutch Railway Company T-48-KS-3678 | Hutchinson, KS | Hutchinson, KS | assumed | 142 |
Nearby ethanol plants
Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.
| Plant | Location | MMgal/yr | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaapa Ethanol LLC | Minden, NE | 87 | 51 |
| Nebraska Corn Processing LLC | Cambridge, NE | 61 | 58 |
| Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc | Lexington, NE | 52 | 73 |
| Purefield Ingredients LLC | Russell, KS | 55 | 77 |
| Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc | Hastings, NE | 70 | 77 |
| Nesika Energy LLC | Scandia, KS | 12 | 79 |
| Green Plains Wood River LLC | Wood River, NE | 124 | 82 |
| Western Plains Energy LLC | Oakley, KS | 52 | 88 |
| Kaapa Ethanol Ravenna LLC | Ravenna, NE | 138 | 90 |
| Trenton Agri Products LLC | Trenton, NE | 55 | 93 |
Published rail rates
Origin rate group: Kyle East, KS (UP) (Phillipsburg is a listed station). Single-car tank-car rates to each destination group, cheapest first — ¢/gal at 30,000 gal a car. The delivered column adds this plant’s basis to Chicago, car lease, transload, truck, terminaling and carrying cost — see a terminal’s Ethanol supply tab for the full breakdown.
Historical single-car rates from the September 2023 UP 2028-A book (expired September 30, 2023). UP has since announced increases, including +$400 per car on Item 1301 (unit train) and Item 1360 (manifest) from October 1, 2026 (UP announcement BU2026-24). Subject to UP fuel surcharge.
| To rate group | Railroad | $/car | ¢/gal | Delivered vs CHI ¢ | Terminals in the group | Tariff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | UP | 5,820 | 19.40 | +16.94 |
BP Products North America Inc Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Marathon Hammond Hammond + 24 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | UP | 6,385 | 21.28 | +18.16 |
PRO PETROLEUM, INC. El Mirage SFPP LP Terminals-Phoenix Phoenix Caljet of America, LLC Phoenix + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93 |
| Northern Louisiana | UP | 6,525 | 21.75 | +17.94 |
Shreveport Refinery Shreveport Calumet Princeton Refining Princeton Monroe Terminal Company Monroe + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.64 |
| Tucson, AZ | UP | 6,585 | 21.95 | +18.82 |
SFPP LP Terminals-Tucson Tucson |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | UP | 7,520 | 25.07 | +21.32 |
Big West Oil LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake City + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Sharp, UT | UP | 7,520 | 25.07 | +21.20 |
Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Nampa, ID | UP | 7,970 | 26.57 | +23.50 |
Christensen Products Terminal Boise Holly Energy Partners - Operating L.P. Boise Tesoro Logistics Operations - Boise Boise |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Pocatello, ID | UP | 7,970 | 26.57 | +22.88 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations - Pocatello Pocatello Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Burley Holly Energy Partners - Operating L.P. Burley + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Milford, UT | UP | 8,420 | 28.07 | +24.40 |
UNEV Cedar City Terminal Cedar City |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| Elko, NV | UP | 8,505 | 28.35 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Las Vegas, NV | UP | 8,505 | 28.35 | +25.27 |
Calnev Pipe Line LLC Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Incorporated (Las Vegas) Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Inc. Las Vegas + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Reno, NV | UP | 8,505 | 28.35 | +25.91 |
SFPP LP Terminals-Reno Sparks OP Reno LLC Sparks Reno Fueling Facilities Corportion Reno + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
Rates are pipeline line-haul transcribed from published FERC tariffs; every figure cites its tariff and item. Cost to serve (netback) adds origin spot price and destination fees. "Confirmed" links match a tariff delivery point to the facility; "same city" means the point is in the facility's city — plausible, not proof; "per research" means the facility's research profile names the pipeline as an outlet.