Under the authority given to me as President of the United States, I grant this Presidential permit to Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC (referred to as the “permittee”), with the conditions specified herein. The permittee, a limited liability company based in Wyoming and a subsidiary of Bridger Pipeline LLC, is authorized to build, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline border facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana. These facilities are intended for the transportation of crude oil and various petroleum products, both refined and unrefined, excluding natural gas as specified under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b).
This permit does not alter the relevance of any applicable laws and regulations. As detailed in Article 2, the border facilities will remain subject to such laws and regulations.
In this permit, “Facilities” refers to the U.S. segment of the international pipeline project linked to the permittee’s application for a new permit dated January 30, 2026, including any relevant land, structures, and equipment.
“Border facilities” denotes the components of the Facilities comprising a 36-inch diameter pipeline from the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana, to the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station within 2,000 feet of the border, along with any associated land, structures, and equipment.
This permit is issued under the following conditions:
Article 1. The border facilities and their operations must comply with all conditions, provisions, and requirements of this permit and any future Presidential amendments. The permittee cannot make substantial changes to the border facilities, their location, or authorized operations without Presidential approval via an amended or new permit. However, the permittee may adjust the average daily throughput capacity or the directional flow of products through the border facilities.
Article 2. The operation and maintenance standards for the border facilities will be subject to inspections by representatives of appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. Authorized officers and employees of these agencies will have free access to the facilities. The border facilities will adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including pipeline safety regulations by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The permittee must obtain necessary permits from relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
Article 3. Upon termination, revocation, or surrender of this permit, unless the President decides otherwise, the permittee must, at its own cost, remove the border facilities within a time specified by the President. If the permittee fails to comply, the President may direct an official or agency to take possession or remove the facilities at the permittee’s expense. The permittee will not be entitled to damages from such actions.
Article 4. If deemed necessary for national security, the President may authorize the U.S. to take control of the border facilities or parts thereof, following due notice to the permittee. The U.S. can later restore control to the permittee. In such cases, the U.S. will compensate the permittee fairly for the use of the facilities, based on reasonable profit under normal conditions, and cover the cost of restoring the facilities, minus the value of any improvements made by the U.S.
Article 5. Any change in ownership or control of the border facilities, or change in the permittee’s name, must be reported in writing to the President or his designee, including details of any transferee. Regardless of such changes, this permit remains in force under its conditions and any amendments.
Article 6. (1) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any necessary right-of-way grants, easements, permits, and other authorizations.
(2) The permittee agrees to indemnify the United States against any liability claims related to the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the border facilities, including environmental contamination from hazardous substances or waste.
(3) The permittee must ensure the safe operation of the border facilities by maintaining them in good repair and compliance with applicable laws.
Article 7. The permittee must submit required sworn statements or reports about the border facilities or related activities to the President or his designee and appropriate agencies, as mandated by U.S. laws or regulations. These reporting obligations do not change the intent of this permit as a directive from the President.
Article 8. Upon request, the permittee must provide relevant information to the President or his designee regarding the border facilities, including current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership, control, construction, connection, operation, or maintenance.
Article 9. This permit does not create any enforceable rights or benefits, substantive or procedural, against the United States, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this document on the thirtieth day of April, in the year 2026, marking the two hundred and fiftieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
DONALD J. TRUMP
