Feature: Stalled North American crude pipeline projects could mean bottlenecks, price discounts

As the Trans Mountain, Dakota Access and Line 5 pipelines continue to face legal and regulatory setbacks, North American crude output is expected to rise, a situation that could lead to bottlenecks and deeper regional price discounts if shippers need to turn to alternative modes of transportation such as rail. “Pipeline delays add to costs all the way around,” independent… As the Trans Mountain, Dakota Access and Line 5 pipelines continue to face legal and regulatory setbacks, North American crude output is expected to rise, a situation that could lead to bottlenecks and deeper regional price discounts if shippers need to turn to alternative modes of transportation such as rail. “Pipeline delays add to costs all the way around,” independent… Read More