Fuel ethanol plant
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc
Hastings, NE
PADD2 Ethanol
- million gal/yr capacity · EIA
- 70
- barrels per day
- 4,566
- rank of 189 U.S. plants
- #114
- fuel terminals within 150 mi
- 15
- other plants within 100 mi
- 16
Terminals within reach
| Terminal | Location | Rack market | Ethanol | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Pipeline Company - Doniphan Terminal T-47-NE-3602 | Doniphan, NE | Doniphan, NE | operator lists ethanol | 12 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - Geneva Terminal T-47-NE-3601 | Geneva, NE | Geneva, NE | operator lists ethanol | 38 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - Osceola Terminal T-47-NE-3610 | Osceola, NE | Osceola, NE | assumed | 59 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - Columbus Terminal T-47-NE-3600 | Columbus, NE | Columbus, NE | operator lists ethanol | 81 |
| Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lincoln Products Terminal T-47-NE-3603 | Roca, NE | Lincoln, NE | assumed | 85 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company - Lincoln Terminal T-47-NE-3605 | Roca, NE | Lincoln, NE | operator lists ethanol | 86 |
| BNSF - Lincoln T-39-NE-3615 | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | assumed | 86 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - Concordia Terminal T-48-KS-3652 | Delphos, KS | Concordia, KS | operator lists ethanol | 92 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - Norfolk Terminal T-47-NE-3606 | Norfolk, NE | Norfolk, NE | operator lists ethanol | 114 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership, L.p. - Salina Terminal T-48-KS-3663 | Salina, KS | Salina, KS | operator lists ethanol | 126 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, LP - Capehart T-39-NE-3612 | Bellevue, NE | Council Bluffs, IA | assumed | 130 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - North Platte Terminal T-47-NE-3607 | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | operator lists ethanol | 130 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company - Omaha Terminal T-47-NE-3608 | Omaha, NE | Omaha, NE | operator lists ethanol | 134 |
| National Cooperative Refinery Association (Ncra) T-42-IA-3454 | Council Bluffs, IA | Council Bluffs, IA | operator lists ethanol | 137 |
| Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Council Bluffs T-42-IA-3455 | Council Bluffs, IA | Council Bluffs, IA | assumed | 137 |
Nearby ethanol plants
Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.
| Plant | Location | MMgal/yr | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Plains Wood River LLC | Wood River, NE | 124 | 22 |
| Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC | Aurora, NE | 120 | 24 |
| POET Biorefining - Fairmont LLC | Fairmont, NE | 128 | 38 |
| Kaapa Ethanol LLC | Minden, NE | 87 | 41 |
| Green Plains Central City LLC | Central City, NE | 135 | 41 |
| Kaapa Ethanol Ravenna LLC | Ravenna, NE | 138 | 42 |
| Green Plains York LLC | York, NE | 60 | 46 |
| Nesika Energy LLC | Scandia, KS | 12 | 61 |
| Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc | Lexington, NE | 52 | 75 |
| Amber Wave | Phillipsburg, KS | 50 | 77 |
| GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC | Ord, NE | 68 | 78 |
| Valero Renewable Fuels LLC | Albion, NE | 140 | 78 |
| ADM Columbus NE Wet Mill | Columbus, NE | 100 | 79 |
| VCP Corn Processing | Columbus, NE | 313 | 79 |
| E Energy Adams LLC | Adams, NE | 101 | 93 |
| Nebraska Corn Processing LLC | Cambridge, NE | 61 | 99 |
Published rail rates
Origin rate group: Hastings, NE (UP) (Hastings 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 | 5,210 | 17.37 | +13.52 |
BP Products North America, Incorporated Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Mplx Hammond Hammond + 24 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.39 |
| Southern Wisconsin | UP | 5,480 | 18.27 | +14.40 |
U.s. Oil Milwaukee West Milwaukee Buckeye Terminals, Llc- Granville Terminal Milwaukee Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Milwaukee Terminal Milwaukee + 17 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.42 |
| St Louis, IL | UP | 5,530 | 18.43 | +14.02 |
Nustar Energy Cahokia Hartford Hartford Phillips 66 Pl - Hartford Hartford + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.41 |
| Denver, CO | UP | 6,065 | 20.22 | +15.72 |
Suncor Energy Refinery, Plant 2 (East) Commerce City Magellan Pipeline Aurora Magellan Pipeline Companylp Dupont + 8 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94 |
| AKMD group, AR | UP | 6,230 | 20.77 | +16.89 |
Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.72 |
| Little Rock, AR | UP | 6,230 | 20.77 | +16.89 |
Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | UP | 6,255 | 20.85 | +17.78 |
Bumstead Storage Caverns Glendale Sfpp, LP Phoenix Terminal Phoenix Caljet Of America, LLC - 53Rd Avenue Terminal Phoenix + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93 |
| Tucson, AZ | UP | 6,455 | 21.52 | +18.45 |
Spff - Kinder Morgan Pacific Tucson |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94 |
| Northern Louisiana | UP | 6,875 | 22.92 | +19.12 |
Calumet Shreveport LLC - Shreveport Shreveport Calumet Lubricants Company LP - Princeton Princeton Monroe Terminal Company LLC - Sunshine-Rilla Terminal Monroe + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.72 |
| Grand Jct, CO | UP | 7,015 | 23.38 | +19.54 |
Golden Gate/S.e.t. Petroleum Partners Of Nevada LLC Colorado Terminal Fruita Golden Gate/SET Petroleum Partners Fruita |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Amarillo, TX | UP | 7,025 | 23.42 | +19.04 |
Phillips 66 Pl - Amarillo Amarillo Nustar Energy - Amarillo Terminal Amarillo Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lubbock Terminal Lubbock + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| LDRR group, LA | UP | 7,075 | 23.58 | +20.42 |
Five Star Fuels Baldwin Breaux Bridge Terminal Breaux Bridge CITGO - Lake Charles Lake Charles + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.72 |
| Southern Louisiana | UP | 7,075 | 23.58 | +20.45 |
International Matex Tank Terminals (Imtt) - St Rose Terminal St. Rose Valero Refining New Orleans LLC - New Sarpy New Sarpy Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company- Mount Airy Terminal Mount Airy + 15 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.72 |
| West Texas | UP | 7,250 | 24.17 | +20.34 |
Alon USA - Big Spring Refinery & Terminal Big Spring Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Odessa Delek Marketing & Supply, L.p. Abilene + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | UP | 7,390 | 24.63 | +20.92 |
Big West Oil, LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Sharp, UT | UP | 7,390 | 24.63 | +20.81 |
Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Houston, TX | UP | 7,420 | 24.73 | +21.55 |
Lone Star NGL Mont Belvieu LP Mont Belvieu Enterprise Almeda Terminal - Ho Ngl-Almeda Terminal 1 Houston Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Galena Park + 37 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | UP | 7,500 | 25.00 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Laredo, TX | UP | 7,500 | 25.00 | +21.92 |
Nustar Energy - Laredo Terminal Laredo |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Santa Teresa, NM | UP | 7,550 | 25.17 | +21.50 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company Santa Teresa |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| El Paso, TX | UP | 7,550 | 25.17 | +21.49 |
Western Refining Company / Chevron El Paso Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP El Paso Valero LP El Paso + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | UP | 7,615 | 25.38 | +22.29 |
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Corpus Christi Plains Marketing LP Ingleside Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Victoria Terminal Victoria + 6 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Brownsville, TX | UP | 7,700 | 25.67 | +22.68 |
Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated - Southwest (Brownsville) Brownsville Co-Owner - Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated And Citgo - Brownsville Brownsville Nustar Energy - Harlingen Harlingen + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.73 |
| Nampa, ID | UP | 7,840 | 26.13 | +23.10 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Boise Terminal Boise Baird Oil Company Boise United Products Boise Products Terminal Boise |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Pocatello, ID | UP | 7,840 | 26.13 | +22.95 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Pocatello Terminal Pocatello Sinclair Pipeline Company - Burley Product Terminal Burley Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Burley + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Milford, UT | UP | 8,290 | 27.63 | +24.49 |
Cedar City Terminal Cedar City |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| RPRC group, CA | UP | 8,290 | 27.63 | +25.86 |
Chevron Products Company Richmond Imtt - Richmond Terminal Richmond Transmontaigne - Richmond Terminal Richmond + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| Sacramento, CA | UP | 8,290 | 27.63 | +25.35 |
Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Martinez Valero Benicia Refinery Benicia Shell Oil Products US - Martinez Refinery Martinez + 16 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
| PNWR group, OR | UP | 8,290 | 27.63 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Portland, OR | UP | 8,290 | 27.63 | +25.36 |
Zenith Energy US - Portland Terminal Portland Kinder Morgan - Willbridge Terminal Portland Nustar Energy (Shore Terminals Llc) Portland + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Elko, NV | UP | 8,375 | 27.92 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Las Vegas, NV | UP | 8,375 | 27.92 | +24.89 |
Kinder Morgan Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Incorporated - Las Vegas Products Terminal Las Vegas + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Reno, NV | UP | 8,375 | 27.92 | +25.52 |
Sfpp / Kinder Morgan Pacific Reno Terminal Sparks Op Reno LLC Sparks Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Reno + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| LA Basin, CA | UP | 8,390 | 27.97 | +25.61 |
Chevron Products Company El Segundo Kinder Morgan Tank Storage - Carson Terminal Carson Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Incorporated Wilmington + 32 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| SJVR group, CA | UP | 8,390 | 27.97 | +25.61 |
Alon Bakersfield Operating Bakersfield San Joaquin Refining Company, Incorporated Bakersfield Kern Oil & Refining Company Bakersfield |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| Seattle, WA | UP | 8,390 | 27.97 | +26.19 |
BP West Coast Products Llc, Cherry Point Refinery Blaine Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Anacortes U.s. Oil & Refining Company Tacoma + 14 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Wallula, WA | UP | 8,390 | 27.97 | +25.56 |
Tidewater Terminal Company - Pasco (Snake River) Terminal Pasco Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC - Pasco Pasco Phillips 66 Pl - Moses Lake Moses Lake + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.116 |
| Southern California | UP | 8,490 | 28.30 | +25.92 |
Sfpp LP - Missionvalley Terminal San Diego Sfpp LP - Imperial Terminal Imperial Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC San Diego + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| SAV group, CA | UP | 8,540 | 28.47 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
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.