KEY FACTS ABOUT THE CANADA-US ENERGY PIPELINE NETWORK CIRCLING THE EARTH 11 TIMES
by Mark Milke & Lennie Kaplan O verview: 450,000 kilometres of pipe- lines cross the US and Canada The Canada-United States (US) pipeline network is a critical component of North American energy security. Pipelines carry crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products within and between the two countries. According to the US market intelligence research firm Morning Consult, the “free, safe movement of oil and gas resources is essential to continu- ing to realize the many benefits of the intercon - nected North American energy economy. As the United States and North America at large adjust to new energy production and transpor- tation dynamics, we owe it to ourselves and to our future to commit to the expansion of modern pipeline infrastructure.” In this CEC Fact Sheet, we examine some of the key attributes of the Canada-US pipeline network that contribute to the advancement of North American energy security. Length of the Canada-US pipeline network: Over 450,000 kilometres, equivalent to 11 times the earth’s circumference CANADA Transmission pipelines move crude oil and natural gas within provinces and across provincial and international boundaries. Canada currently has a network of 117,00 kilometres (km) of transmission pipelines that deliver crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products to domestic and US markets. According to Statistics Canada, in 2020 the Canadian pipeline network delivered over 3.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and
refined petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel. Canadians consumed 44.8 billion litres of
gasoline in 2019. UNITED STATES
There are 122,300 km of crude oil pipelines, 111,045 km of natural gas liquid (NGL) pipelines, and 99,780 km of refined-product pipelines in operation in the United States. Pipelines are the primary means by which refined products are transported to distribution terminals serving consumer markets. The US national pipeline network delivers over 20 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products each year. Americans consumed 142 billion gallons of gasoline in 2019. US-CANADA TOTALS Combined, the Canada-US energy pipeline network is over 453,000 kilometres long (see Table 1). That is 11 times the earth’s circumfer- ence.
“Vast, interconnected pipeline network a critical cog in North America’s energy security.”
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APRIL 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • APRIL 2021
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