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Best Practice Guide GlossaryBrowse the glossary alphabetically: PADD (PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFENSE DISTRICTS) Return to list of termsThe United States is divided by the U.S. Department of Energy into five PADD regions for planning purposes. The states within PADD V are Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, which are linked closely by their oil supply network. Since very little petroleum product is export outside the district, PADD V is essentially a self-contained oil supply system with Alaska and California the main producers and California refining the majority of the crude oil consumed in the PADD. Source: California Energy Commission |