FEDERALpresidential document

Presidential Permit for Enbridge Pipeline Operations at the U.S.-Canada Border

Original title: Authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina 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 document establishes the legal framework and safety requirements for a specific cross-border energy pipeline, defining the company's obligations and the federal government's authority over the infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.

The company is granted legal authority to operate the pipeline and is subject to specific maintenance, reporting, and liability conditions.

Residents of Pembina County, North Dakota

The facilities are located within their jurisdiction and are subject to federal safety and environmental regulations.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 15, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Donald Trump issued a permit authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota. This permit replaces a previous 2008 authorization and outlines conditions for operation, maintenance, and potential government intervention in the interest of national security.

Key Facts

The permit authorizes the transport of crude oil and various petroleum products, excluding natural gas.
This permit revokes and replaces a previous Presidential permit issued on June 10, 2008.
The permittee is required to indemnify the United States against liabilities, including environmental contamination.
The President reserves the right to take possession of the facilities for national security purposes with just compensation.
The permittee may change the daily throughput capacity and flow direction without a new permit amendment.