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Presidential Permit for Enbridge Energy Pipeline Operations in North Dakota

Original title: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Three 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 formalizes the legal framework for the continued operation of cross-border energy infrastructure that transports crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership

The entity is granted legal authorization to operate specific pipeline facilities and assumes liability for maintenance and environmental compliance.

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The agency is tasked with the oversight and inspection of the pipeline facilities to ensure compliance with safety 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 Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain three existing oil and petroleum pipelines at the U.S.-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota. This permit replaces a previous 1991 authorization and establishes conditions for facility maintenance, safety inspections, and potential government intervention for national security purposes. It excludes natural gas transport, which remains subject to separate federal regulations.

Key Facts

The permit authorizes the operation of 26-inch, 34-inch, and 18-inch diameter pipelines.
This permit revokes and supersedes a previous Presidential permit issued on December 12, 1991.
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 if national security requires it, subject to compensation.
The permittee may change daily throughput capacity and directional flow without seeking a new permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this permit allow for the transport of natural gas?

No, the permit explicitly excludes natural gas subject to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act.

What happens if the permit is revoked?

The is responsible for removing the facilities at their own expense unless the President decides otherwise.

Why It Matters

This document formalizes the legal framework for the continued operation of cross-border energy infrastructure that transports crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada.