Presidential Permit for Bakken Pipeline Border Facilities

Original title: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP To Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

April 15, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This permit establishes the legal framework for cross-border energy infrastructure that impacts regional energy transport and requires adherence to federal safety standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bakken Pipeline Company LP

The company is granted legal authority to construct and operate the pipeline subject to specific federal conditions.

Residents of Burke County, North Dakota

The pipeline facilities are located within their jurisdiction, subject to local and state regulatory oversight.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 15, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a permit authorizing the Bakken Pipeline Company LP to construct and operate pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Burke County, North Dakota. The permit allows for the transport of crude oil and various petroleum products, excluding natural gas, subject to federal safety and environmental regulations.

Key Facts

The permit authorizes a 24-inch diameter pipeline for crude oil and petroleum products.
The permittee must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including pipeline safety regulations.
The U.S. government reserves the right to take possession of the facilities for national security purposes.
The permittee is responsible for all costs related to facility removal upon permit termination.
The permittee must indemnify the United States against liabilities arising from facility operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What products can be transported through this pipeline?

The pipeline is authorized for crude oil and petroleum products, including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel, but excludes natural gas.

Does this permit exempt the company from other laws?

No, the permit explicitly states that the facilities remain subject to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Why It Matters

This permit establishes the legal framework for cross-border energy infrastructure that impacts regional energy transport and requires adherence to federal safety standards.

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Operational Flexibility

The permit explicitly allows the permittee to change daily throughput capacity and flow direction without requiring a new permit amendment, provided the changes are not 'substantial'.

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