Presidential Memorandum: Presidential Permit: 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
Summary
This Presidential Memorandum grants Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. a permit to operate and maintain existing crude oil and petroleum product pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota. It supersedes a previous permit from 2008 and subjects the facilities to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including pipeline safety standards.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Grants permission to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities for crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada.
- 2.Supersedes and revokes the previous Presidential permit issued on June 10, 2008, providing updated regulatory framework.
- 3.Subjects the Border facilities to all applicable laws and regulations, including pipeline safety laws administered by PHMSA.
- 4.Allows for changes to average daily throughput capacity and directional flow without requiring a new permit amendment.
- 5.Requires the permittee to hold harmless and indemnify the United States from liability arising from operation or maintenance, including environmental contamination.
Market Implications
This action provides regulatory certainty for the continued operation of a key cross-border crude oil and petroleum product pipeline, supporting stable energy transportation between the US and Canada.
Full Analysis
This action provides regulatory certainty for the continued operation of a key cross-border crude oil and petroleum product pipeline, supporting stable energy transportation between the US and Canada.
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