Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary at Phillips County, Montana, Between the United States and Canada

Key Points

• Trump signed a presidential permit allowing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to build, operate, and maintain a 36-inch pipeline at the Montana-Canada border in Phillips County for transporting crude oil and petroleum products.
• The pipeline can carry a wide range of energy products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and natural gas liquids, but specifically excludes natural gas covered under the Natural Gas Act.
• The company must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and is responsible for any environmental contamination or hazardous material releases connected to the pipeline.
• The company can change how much oil flows through the pipeline and even reverse its direction without getting a new permit, giving it significant operational flexibility.
• The government reserves the right to take control of the pipeline during national security emergencies, but must compensate the company fairly and restore the facilities afterward.