Trump Approves Canada-to-Wyoming Oil Pipeline Reviving Part of Keystone XL
The White House issues a key cross-border permit for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, advancing plans to move Canadian crude into the U.S. and connect with downstream infrastructure in Montana and Wyoming.
(P&GJ) — President Donald Trump has granted a Presidential permit authorizing the construction of cross-border pipeline facilities for the proposed Bridger Pipeline Expansion in Montana, advancing a key crude oil project linking Canadian supply to U.S. infrastructure.
The April 30 permit allows Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to “construct, connect, operate, and maintain” pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana, according to the official memorandum.
The authorization covers a 36-inch-diameter crude oil pipeline segment extending from the international boundary to the first shut-off valve or pumping station within the United States. The line is designed to transport crude oil and petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and natural gas liquids, but excludes natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act.
The broader Bridger Pipeline Expansion is expected to move up to 550,000 barrels per day of crude from Canada into the U.S., where volumes would connect with downstream systems for refining and export.
The permit applies specifically to cross-border facilities and does not override other regulatory requirements. The project remains subject to federal, state and local approvals, including pipeline safety oversight by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Under the terms of the permit, federal, state and local agencies retain inspection authority over the facilities, and the operator must comply with all applicable laws and environmental regulations.
The permit also allows flexibility in throughput levels and flow direction, provided changes do not alter the fundamental scope of the authorized facilities.
If revoked or terminated, the operator would be required to remove the facilities at its own expense unless otherwise directed by the federal government.
The project is part of a broader push to expand North American crude transport capacity, particularly for Canadian barrels seeking access to U.S. refining centers and export markets.