Oil by Rail
Zenith Energy, Portland, Oregon
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Sightline Institute Articles and Reports on Zenith Energy
Documents on Record
Street Roots Series
Street Roots is an award-winning weekly street newspaper out of Portland, Oregon. Street Roots has provided all thirteen public record documents they have obtained on Zenith Energy.
Here are all the public records on Zenith Energy obtained by Street Roots:
2025
- Redacted text messages
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/btw-youre-doing-great-text-messages-redacted.pdf - Orrison Permit History 1 (591 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/orrison-permit-history-1.pdf - Orrison Permit History 2 (388 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/orrison-permit-history-2.pdf - 4-10-25 to 08-14-25 Correspondence between Jordan, Oliveira, Wilson (134 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/04-10-25-to-08-14-25-jordan-oliveira-wilson.pdf - “Portland City Council Passes a Resolution to Investigate Zenith Energy Franchise Agreement” March 20, 2025 11:21 am
https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/news/2025/3/20/portland-city-council-passes-resolution-investigate - “37707 Resolution” March 10, 2025
https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/resolution/adopted/37702 - COMMITTEE STAFF SUMMARY- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee- March 10th, 2025
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 additional documents” Record #89277#10
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266740/ - Portland City Council Agenda Written Testimony for Document #2025-070- March 6, 2025
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 testimony” Record #D/89277#11
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266742/ - 1-27-25 to 2-12-25 Communications between Isaacs, EPG
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/1-27-25-to-2-12-25-isaacs-epg-comms.pdf - “January 21, 2025 Council Work Session – Zenith Energy Terminal Portland Terminal”
Council Meeting on January 21st, 2025, by City staff, Zenith, and members of the public- Meeting information and Materials https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17193915/
- Audio recording of meeting https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17193916/
- Youtube live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOojS1yrAyc
- 2025 Zenith Administrators Timeline
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/zenith-pmc-pba-administrators-2025-timeline.pdf - 1-08-25 to 1-15-25 Texts between Isaacs and Oliveira
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/1-08-25-to-1-15-25-isaacs-oliveira-comms.pdf - 12-23-24 to 1-5-2025 Correspondence between Zenith, Jordan, Oliveira (127 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/12-23-24-to-1-5-25-zenith-jordan-oliveira-texts.pdf - 12-18-24 to 1-5-2025 Correspondence between Ray, Oliveira, and Tallant (71 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/12-18-24-to-1-5-2025-ray-oliveira-tallant.pdf
2024
- Email with Subject “Meeting Forward Notification: Zenith Energy Briefing – Option 1” between Oliveira and Jordan (97 pages) – Dec. 16, 2024
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/oliveira-jordan-dec-16.pdf - Email with Subject “OFFER: Zenith Energy Background Briefing (two options)” between Councilors and Deputy City Administrator – Dec. 12, 2024
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit g2” Record #D/89277#9
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266739/ - 12-11-24 to 12-15-24 Correspondence between Oliviera and Reed 1 (72 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/121124-to-121524-oliviera-reed.pdf - 12-11-24 to 12-15-24 Correspondence between Oliviera and Reed 2 (50 pages)
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/12-11-24-to-12-15-24-oliviera-reed-2.pdf - Mail document between Office of Compliance and Enforcement and Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC– “Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order” Dec. 6, 2024
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit b” Record #D/89277#2
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266730/ - Email with Subject “Fwd: Zenith Aviation Fuel Receiving” from Jackson to Reamer, original email from Graiver – Nov. 25, 2024 10:23 am
Obtained by Street Roots, September 09, 2025
https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-vancouverlabs/uploads/sites/1974/2025/09/fwd-zenith-aviation-fuel-receiving.pdf - Message from Kate Murphy-Senior Community Organizer with Columbia Riverkeeper to Council President Pirtle-Guiney (unknown date, but post November 2024 based on information included)
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit e” Record #D/89277#6
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266734/ - Letter of concern from councilors- Oct 10, 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12EHfZmx1_3LQ4fmERH9ArCpUHaDZVP9O/view - Letter of concern from the Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commision– May 22, 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqIV5QnV0xtbprlMfNg9-QRow3VJxq12/view - Letter of submission of Petition to Declaratory Ruling from Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Columbia Riverkeeper, Breach Collective, the Linnton Neighborhood Association, and Willamette Riverkeeper to the Environmental Quality Commission- April 8, 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gl9wX2dH_7X1-YPOhUK1WQvPM-h06c1G/view - “Notice of Determination Warning and Letter of Education Complaint No. 2023-4-Zenith Energy” from Portland City Auditor- March 26, 2024
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit d” Record #D/89277#5
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266733/
2022
- Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) request from Zenith Energy Terminal Facility– November 11, 2022
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Programs/Documents/Zenith-ACDP11212022.pdf - October 19, Oregon DEQ letter RE status update on Air Quality Permit
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Programs/Documents/Zenith-TitleVamendmentDEQresponse.pdf - October 14, Zenith Energy letter RE amendment to addendum
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Programs/Documents/Zenith-AmendmenttoAddendumTVRenewal.pdf - October 3, Issued Land Use Compatibility Statement (downloadable, 288 pages)
https://portlandor.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(arrdhn42dxamz3ft1e2wo14q))/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&did=35&cat=0 - October 3, Statement of the Bureau of Delvelopment Services on Approval of a Land Use Compatibility Statement for non-fossil fuel operations at Zenith Energy, City of Portland
https://www.portland.gov/bds/zoning-land-use/news/2022/10/3/statement-bureau-development-services-approval-land-use
2021
- October 4, Oregon DEQ response to comments on Zenith Energy 1200-C Application for construction stormwater permit
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Programs/Documents/zenithRtC.pdf - September 1, Oregon DEQ letter RE proposed denial of Air Quality Permit renewal application https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Programs/Documents/ZenithTVletter090121.pdf
- August 27, Denial of Land Use Compatibility Statement for Air Quality Permit (downloadable, 7 pages) https://portlandor.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(rtkq2btt5zjx4f1loorrzp04))/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&did=35&cat=0
- August 24, Multnomah County Commissioners’ Statement Opposing Zenith Energy Permit Application https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/multnomah-county-board-commissioners%E2%80%99-statement-opposing-zenith-energy-permit
- April 16, Issued Land Use Compatibility Statement for non-fossil fuel Infustructure (downloadable, 152 pages) https://portlandor.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(kdprqxvi40qy50vlnwqnlvp1))/BusinessDisplay.aspx?sSessionID=&did=35&cat=0
2019
- May 2, Letter to city leaders requesting action on fossil fuel infrastructure https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oLiZbClYEichKMZFWwoYYuI8ustoZ2aoR3FLTNYXpyg/edit
- Oreogon’s Physicians for Social Responsibility petition https://www.oregonpsr.org/together_we_can_stop_zenith
2017
- Ordinance No. 188554 Document- July 12, 2017
“37702 Declare actions Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, demand Mayor investigate franchise, urge Auditor to investigate 2025-070 exhibit a” Record #D/89277#1
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17266729/
Context/Media
Zenith Energy positioning itself as region’s preeminent renewable fuels hub” by Jeremiah Hayden for Street Roots- Jan. 9, 2025
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2025/01/09/zenith-energy-positioning-itself-region-s-preeminent-renewable-fuels-hub
“Zenith Energy Seeks to add ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ blending to its operations, according to public records” Article by Jeremiah Hayden for Street Roots– Dec. 19, 2024
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2024/12/19/zenith-energy-seeks-add-sustainable-aviation-fuel-blending-its-operations-according
“Zenith Energy’s Legacy of Violations and Lies” by Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer- Nov. 7, 2024
https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/2024/zenith-energys-legacy-of-violations-and-lies/
“Portland Voters Are Ready to Vote Climate Leaders Into Office This November” By Kevin Hanley for Data For Progress- Oct. 29, 2024
- Includes data from public about Zenith Energy opinions
“Controversial air permit for Zenith Energy will undergo Oregon review process” by Gosia Wonzniacka for The Oregonian- Oct. 11, 2024
https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2024/10/controversial-air-permit-for-zenith-energy-will-undergo-oregon-review-process.html
“Zenith likely to expand, continue to store volatile fuels in Portland even as it cuts crude oil” by Gosia Wozniacka for The Oregonian– Apr. 08, 2024
https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2024/04/zenith-likely-to-expand-continue-to-store-volatile-fuels-in-portland-even-as-it-cuts-crude-oil.html
“Newly obtained records show Portland official’s private interactions with Zenith Energy” Article written by Jeremiah Hayden for Street Roots– Aug 23, 2023
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2023/08/23/newly-obtained-records-show-portland-officials-private-interactions-zenith-energy
“Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest” Article written by Nick Cunningham for Desmog.com- Aug 23, 2023
https://www.desmog.com/2023/08/23/portland-city-commissioners-zenith-energy-oil-industry/
“Portland Approves Zenith Energy’s Renewable Fuels Plan” Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting, October 3, 2022 https://www.opb.org/article/2022/10/03/portland-oregon-zenith-energy-crude-oil/
“Zenith Energy to Phase Out Crude Oil at Portland Terminal” Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting, September 16, 2022 https://zenithterminals.com/news/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest
“Zenith Energy Announces Significant Increase in Supply of Renewable Fuel for the Pacific Northwest” Zenith Energy, August 26,2021 https://zenithterminals.com/news/zenith-energy-announces-significant-increase-in-supply-of-renewable-fuel-for-the-pacific-northwest
“Zenith Energy Seeks Permit for $24M Expansion in Portland” Zane Sparling, Pamplin Media, April 22, 2020 https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/zenith-energy-seeks-permit-for-24m-expansion-in-portland/article_f251c38d-dfaf-5c7f-a61d-49bd502f229c.html
“Portland Officials Tell Zenith Energy it Won’t Reverse Decision of Denial of New Pipes” Everton Baily Jr., Oregonlive, November 20, 2019 https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2019/11/portland-tells-zenith-it-wont-reverse-decision-on-denial-of-new-pipes.html
“Zenith Energy Threatens Legal Action Over City of Portland Permit Denial” Cassandra Profita, Oregon Public Broadcasting, October 24, 2019 https://www.opb.org/news/article/zenith-energy-threatens-lawsuit-portland-permit-denial-oil-terminal/
“Portland Rejects Permit for Zenith Energy to Expand By Building Three New Pipes” Rachel Monahan, Willamette Week, October 21, 2019 https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2019/10/21/portland-rejects-permit-for-zenith-energy-to-expand-by-building-three-new-pipes/