Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
President Trump approved a cross-border permit for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a project that would transport oil from Canada through Montana and Wyoming to connect with existing U.S. infrastructure. The pipeline, which requires further environmental reviews and approvals, is expected to begin construction in 2027 and be completed by 2029 if all goes according to plan. Environmental groups and some communities have raised concerns about potential spills, citing the parent company's history of past pipeline accidents.
- ▪President Trump granted cross-border approval for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion on April 30, 2026.
- ▪The 650-mile pipeline would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil per day from the Canadian-Montana border through Montana and Wyoming.
- ▪The project requires additional state and federal environmental approvals before construction can begin.
- ▪Bridger Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of True Companies, operates thousands of miles of pipelines and plans to use AI-driven leak detection and deep river boring to improve safety.
- ▪Environmental groups including the Montana Environmental Information Center and WildEarth Guardians oppose the project due to spill risks.
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Energy Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline April 30, 20267:18 PM ET By The Associated Press President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP FORT COLLINS, Colo. — President Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline that would carry oil from Canada into the U.S. where it would be exported and refined. Climate In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal The 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link with another pipeline.
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