HOUSTON, June 30 - Energy infrastructure developers South Bow and Bridger Pipeline said on Tuesday they will work together to develop a new crude oil pipeline extending from Guernsey, Wyoming to the Cushing, Oklahoma hub.
According to a statement from South Bow, the planned project will be built along a corridor the company acquired from another firm. The two partners said their project teams are currently defining the technical and commercial details and will release further information when it becomes available.
Both companies underlined that their first priority in the near term is to engage landowners and communities along the potential route, indicating outreach and permitting work will be a front-end focus as the plan advances.
The announced Wyoming-to-Cushing initiative is connected to a previously proposed pipeline from Alberta to Guernsey, Wyoming. That Alberta-to-Guernsey proposal has been described as having the potential to raise Canada's crude exports to the United States by more than 12% if it proceeds, a boost tied to increased pipeline takeaway capacity from Canada.
Industry analysts have pointed out, however, that Guernsey is not an end market for crude oil. As a result, additional linkages would be necessary to convey Canadian barrels from Guernsey onward to refining hubs such as Cushing, Oklahoma. The South Bow and Bridger plan to develop the Wyoming-to-Cushing connection would serve that purpose if it is built out.
The companies said they will continue to refine the project plan and will provide updates as details are finalized. For now, outreach to affected landowners and local communities is the immediate operational emphasis.
Context and next steps
Project teams are progressing workstreams that include route definition and stakeholder engagement. Public statements indicate further announcements will follow as teams complete the necessary analyses and consultations.