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CommoditiesMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 15 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•

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Trump Grants New Pipeline Permits to Boost US-Canada Oil Transport

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Key Facts

1President Trump issued several pipeline permits to facilitate the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada.

about 2 months ago

Version History

Version 2about 2 months ago

What changed: Added details regarding Bridger Pipeline LLC's $2 billion proposal for a new pipeline, including specific capacity metrics and geographical route.

Version 1about 2 months ago

What changed: Identified specific companies (Bakken Pipeline and Enbridge), specified geographic locations, noted the consolidation of older permits, and clarified the types of petroleum products covered.

President Donald Trump has issued strategic pipeline permits to streamline energy transport, including consolidated authorizations for Enbridge Energy's operations in North Dakota and Michigan. In a significant expansion, Bridger Pipeline LLC disclosed a $2 billion proposal for a 650-mile pipeline stretching from the U.S.-Canada border in Montana to Guernsey, Wyoming. The project features a maximum capacity of 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd), with initial operations set at 550,000 bpd and potential increases through light crude oil batching. These permits cover various petroleum products while explicitly excluding natural gas, aiming to facilitate cross-border resource flows. Analysts suggest that this combination of regulatory consolidation and new infrastructure investment will significantly strengthen energy security and transport efficiency for North American producers.