U.S. ‌President Donald ‌Trump on Thursday signed ​an ​order ‌authorizing ⁠the Bridger Pipeline’s proposed ⁠project to transport ⁠Canadian crude ​from ‌the U.S.-Canada ⁠border to ⁠Wyoming.
The pipeline, a joint proposal from Canadian pipeline company South Bow and the U.S.-based Bridger Pipeline, could increase Canada’s crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent.
“It’s a huge deal in terms of long-term energy dominance and energy security,” White House staff secretary Will Scharf, speaking over Trump’s squeaking sharpy as the president signed the executive order.
“Slightly different from the last administration,” Trump told the room of White House executives and journalists. The politicians standing behind him laughed.
“They wouldn’t sign a pipeline deal and we have pipelines going up. And by the way, they’re way underground. They’re not a problem. Nobody even knows they’re there.”
Bridger Pipeline’s project would have the capacity to move more than 1 million barrels of oil per day, according to the company. If built and connected, analysts told Reuters it could increase Canada’s crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent.