Key Takeaways
- • Presidential permit granted to Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC on April 30, 2026, authorizing construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada international boundary in Phillips County, Montana.
- • Permittee is a Wyoming-organized LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Bridger Pipeline LLC, with authority to transport crude oil and petroleum products (including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel) between the United States and Canada, excluding natural gas.
- • Pipeline remains subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations, with conditions requiring federal oversight, compliance monitoring, inspection protocols, reporting requirements, and government authority to control or remove facilities as needed.
- • Permit application filed January 30, 2026, with the Presidential permit covering the U.S. portion of the international pipeline project and all associated land, structures, installations, and equipment.
Summary
President Trump issued a Presidential permit on April 30, 2026, authorizing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to construct and operate pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana. The permit grants the Wyoming-organized limited liability company—a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridger Pipeline LLC—authority to build and maintain cross-border pipeline infrastructure for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the two nations.
The permit covers a comprehensive range of petroleum products including crude oil, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel. Notably, the authorization explicitly excludes natural gas, which remains subject to the Natural Gas Act regulatory framework. The permit applies to the U.S. portion of the international pipeline project, including all associated land, structures, installations, and equipment.
The authorization comes with substantial conditions and oversight provisions. The permit explicitly states that all facilities remain subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations, with no exemptions granted. The permitting framework includes mandatory federal compliance monitoring, inspection authority, reporting requirements, and explicit language preserving government authority to control or remove facilities if deemed necessary. These provisions establish a structured regulatory environment for the project's operations.
The permit follows the permittee's formal application filed on January 30, 2026, reflecting a streamlined approval process within a three-month timeframe. This represents a significant infrastructure decision for cross-border energy transport infrastructure between the United States and Canada, with implications for continental oil and petroleum product supply chains.
The permit covers a comprehensive range of petroleum products including crude oil, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel. Notably, the authorization explicitly excludes natural gas, which remains subject to the Natural Gas Act regulatory framework. The permit applies to the U.S. portion of the international pipeline project, including all associated land, structures, installations, and equipment.
The authorization comes with substantial conditions and oversight provisions. The permit explicitly states that all facilities remain subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations, with no exemptions granted. The permitting framework includes mandatory federal compliance monitoring, inspection authority, reporting requirements, and explicit language preserving government authority to control or remove facilities if deemed necessary. These provisions establish a structured regulatory environment for the project's operations.
The permit follows the permittee's formal application filed on January 30, 2026, reflecting a streamlined approval process within a three-month timeframe. This represents a significant infrastructure decision for cross-border energy transport infrastructure between the United States and Canada, with implications for continental oil and petroleum product supply chains.
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