Trump Paves Way for Major Oil Pipeline between US and Canada
President Donald Trump authorized a crucial approval for a significant new oil pipeline that would transport oil from Canada to the U.S. for export and refining.
The Bridger Pipeline Expansion, measuring three feet wide (1 meter), would transport as much as 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil daily from the Canadian-Montana border through eastern Montana and Wyoming, eventually connecting to another pipeline.
The project will need further state and federal environmental clearances before construction, which company officials, anticipate beginning next year. Environmentalists aim to halt the project due to concerns that the pipeline might rupture and leak.
At maximum capacity, the 650-mile (1,050-kilometer) pipeline would transport two-thirds the amount of oil as the more famous Keystone XL pipeline, which was partially constructed before President Joe Biden revoked its permit on his first day in office in 2021, citing climate-change issues.
"Somewhat different from the previous administration. They refused to finalize a pipeline agreement. Trump stated that we are expanding pipelines," following the signing of the Bridger Pipeline Expansion cross-border approval.
During his first term, Trump greenlit the Keystone XL project in 2020 despite concerns from Native American tribes regarding potential spills and from environmental groups regarding the impact of fossil fuels on climate change.
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The cancellation of Biden's Keystone XL permit the next year irritated Canadian officials, such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after Alberta spent over $1 billion on the initiative.
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Occasionally referred to as "Keystone Light," the Bridger Pipeline Expansion would avoid crossing any Native American reservations. Bridger Pipeline LLC stated that over 70percent would be constructed in current pipeline corridors and 80percent on private property.
The company located in Casper, Wyoming, manages over 3,700 miles (5,950 kilometers) of gathering and transmission oil pipelines in North Dakota and Montana's Williston Basin, as well as Wyoming's Powder River Basin.
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Bridger Pipeline, a True Companies subsidiary, might evade a reversal by a subsequent administration if it finishes its project before Trump departs from office. According to Bridger spokesperson Bill Salvin, construction is expected to commence in the fall of 2027 and be completed by late 2028 or early 2029.