Under the authority granted to me as President of the United States, I am issuing this Presidential permit to Bakken Pipeline Company LP, hereafter referred to as the permittee. The permittee is a limited partnership established under Delaware law and is a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a Canadian corporation. This permit allows the permittee to operate and maintain pipeline border facilities at the U.S.-Canada border near Portal, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and various petroleum products between the two countries. These products include, but are not limited to, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel, excluding natural gas subject to section 3 of the amended Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b).
This permit replaces and nullifies the previous Presidential permit issued on April 8, 1996.
The permit does not alter the relevance of any existing laws and regulations. As stated in Article 2, the Border facilities will continue to be governed by all applicable laws and regulations.
The term “Facilities” in this permit refers to the section of the international pipeline project within the United States, related to the permittee’s January 16, 2026, application for an amendment to its current permit, and includes any associated land, structures, installations, or equipment.
“Border facilities” refers to parts of the Facilities comprising a 12-inch diameter pipeline existing at the time of this permit, extending from the U.S.-Canada border near Portal, North Dakota, to the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station in the United States, approximately 0.5 miles from the border, along with any related land, structures, installations, or equipment.
This permit is governed by the following conditions:
Article 1. The described Border facilities and their operations are subject to all conditions, provisions, and requirements of this permit and any subsequent amendments by the President. The permittee is prohibited from making substantial changes to the Border facilities, their location, or operation unless approved by the President through an amendment or a new permit. Substantial changes do not include modifications to the average daily throughput capacity or the directional flow of products through the Border facilities.
Article 2. The operation and maintenance of the Border facilities must adhere to standards and be open to inspection by authorized representatives of relevant federal, state, and local agencies. These officials, when performing their duties, must be granted free access to the Border facilities by the permittee. The facilities, including their operation and maintenance, are subject to all applicable laws and regulations, including pipeline safety laws overseen by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The permittee must obtain necessary permits from relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
Article 3. Upon termination, revocation, or surrender of this permit, unless otherwise directed by the President, the permittee is responsible for removing the Border facilities at their expense within a specified time. If the permittee does not comply with removal orders, the President may authorize an appropriate official or agency to take possession or remove the facilities, with expenses borne by the permittee. The permittee has no claim for damages resulting from such actions.
Article 4. If the President deems it necessary for national security, the United States has the right to take possession and control of any part of the Border facilities for a necessary duration, provided due notice is given to the permittee. The U.S. also reserves the right to return control to the permittee. If these rights are exercised, the United States will provide fair compensation for the use of the facilities, based on reasonable profits under normal conditions, and will cover the costs of restoring the facilities to their previous state, minus the value of any improvements made by the United States.
Article 5. Any transfer of ownership or control of the Border facilities, or changes to the permittee’s name, must be promptly reported in writing to the President or his designee, along with transferee identification. Regardless of such changes, this permit remains in force with all its conditions and any amendments.
Article 6. (1) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any necessary right-of-way grants, easements, permits, and authorizations.
(2) The permittee agrees to indemnify the United States against any liability claims arising from the operation or maintenance of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from hazardous substances or waste.
(3) To ensure safe operation, the permittee must maintain the facilities in good repair and compliance with applicable laws.
Article 7. The permittee must provide the President or his designee, and relevant agencies, with required sworn statements or reports regarding the Border facilities and related operations as required by any U.S. law or regulation. These reporting obligations affirm the permit’s status as a directive issued solely by the President.
Article 8. Upon request, the permittee must provide the President or his designee with information on the Border facilities. Requests may include details on current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership, control, operation, or maintenance.
Article 9. This permit does not create any enforceable legal rights or benefits against the United States, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this fifteenth day of April, in the year two thousand twenty-six, commemorating the two hundred and fiftieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
DONALD J. TRUMP
