The Wyoming section of the expansion (Equality) will be a 20-inch line with a capacity of 200,000 barrels a day. The North Dakota and Montana section of the expansion (South Bend) will be a 16-inch line with capacity of 150,000 barrels a day.
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Will the pipeline used in this expansion be made in the US?
Yes. The material used for this expansion will be made domestically in the United States. We have ordered the 20-inch pipe for Equality. The order was split between two US pipeline rolling mills. We have not ordered the 16-inch pipe for South Bend yet. When we do, we will source the pipe from US rolling […]
How long are the expanded pipelines?
Bridger’s expansion will add approximately 330 miles of pipeline to our already existing operations. In Wyoming, the Equality Line will be about 191 miles long and in North Dakota and Montana, the South Bend Line will be about 137 miles long.
How much is this expansion going to cost?
Bridger Pipeline LLC is a private company and we do not release this type of financial information.
Does the expansion cross any federal lands?
The South Bend line goes through US Forest Service land in McKenzie County, North Dakota. We are working with the US Forest Service to obtain the necessary permits to cross that land. The Equality Line in Wyoming will not cross any federal land.
Does the expansion cross any tribal lands?
No, the expanded lines will not cross any tribal lands.