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Canada proposes 3,300-kilometre pipeline to ship oil eastward
The plan is aimed at lowering Alberta’s dependence on U.S. infrastructure, where the United States took 63.4% of U.S. crude imports from Canada in 2025.
Canada has put forward a proposal for a new oil pipeline to move crude from western to eastern parts of the country, with the aim of reducing reliance on U.S. routes and building alternative export options, OilPrice reports.
The project, backed by the governments of Alberta and Canada, would run about 3,300 kilometers. The outlet says oil currently moves from Alberta to Ontario via the United States, and prior threats to shut down the Michigan segment have raised concerns about Canada’s energy security.
The proposal faces opposition because it is at odds with Canada’s climate targets. OilPrice also notes that Alberta is home to around 158.9 billion barrels of oil reserves, and that some Alberta residents have previously called for a referendum over potential separation from Canada.
The article also quotes Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as commenting on the proposed pipeline’s purpose, as the province and federal government seek to revive an idea that had been discussed for years but abandoned nearly a decade ago.
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