3 articles · Updated · The Globe and Mail · Apr 30
Summary
The permit lets Bridger Pipeline build and operate border facilities for a line carrying more than 500,000 barrels a day, with a final federal environmental review due in spring 2027.
The route would partly revive Keystone XL, but a matching Canadian link remains uncertain as South Bow's Prairie Connector is still early-stage and producers weigh commitments.
Analysts say industry remains cautious after Biden halted Keystone XL in 2021, while Canada also pushes export diversification and a possible West Coast pipeline offering higher-priced Asian markets.