President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a key approval for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a major new oil pipeline that would transport crude from Canada into the United States. The project, which has been referred to as "Keystone Light" because of its similarities to the previously blocked Keystone XL pipeline, still requires additional state and federal permits before construction can proceed.
The pipeline is designed to be 3 feet in diameter and would run from the Canadian border with Montana, continuing through eastern Montana and into Wyoming. The approval issued Thursday represents a significant regulatory step, though the project must still clear further environmental and administrative reviews at both the state and federal levels.
The nickname "Keystone Light" emerged due to the pipeline's resemblance to the Keystone XL proposal, which was halted after years of legal and political challenges. Unlike that project, the Bridger Pipeline Expansion follows a different route and is a separate undertaking. The Trump administration's action signals support for cross-border energy infrastructure, but the remaining permitting process means construction is not imminent.
Additional details about the timeline for remaining approvals or the expected capacity of the pipeline were not immediately available in the reports.
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