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CANADA 2 USA-GOT YA BALLS–KEYSTONE Pipeline shutdown–Gas Prices Up

  • Title made; Canada does control the OilSands pit/reserve
  • 04/08 – PIPELINE SHUTDOWN – STILL NOT OPERATIONAL
  • 04/12 – Estimated 147K Gallons of oil spilled -Environmental Disaster
  • CAN. Supplies 60% of USA Crude Oil, 99% of Natural Gas
  • Enough Uranium to power 1 in 21 U.S. Homes
  • 04/08 -Tuesday – The Keystone pipeline RUPTURED in North Dakota
  • Shutting down 2,700 miles of pipeline
  • Est. 3,500 Barrels of oil SPILLED into Agricultural Field – 60 miles SouthWest of Fargo
  • 2,689 Miles From Alberta Canada to Texas
  • 04/10 – estimated 700 Barrels / around 20% of oil was recovered
  • 2024 – 624,000 – 26Mn Gallons Oil a day
  • Gas, Diesel & Jet Fuel Prices expected to increased
  • Last major spill was 13k Barrels in 2022 – 3 weeks offline
  • Gas Prices are expected to rise.
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keystone-pipeline – QUOTED – US Dept. of State Bureau of Oceans & Intl Environmental Scientific Affairs, 2025

 

Canada-U.S. Energy Trade: A Powerhouse Partnership Faces New Challenges

Canada and the United States share an unparalleled trade partnership that powers millions of jobs and anchors energy security for both nations. As each other’s largest trading partner, their deeply integrated energy infrastructure showcases how two countries can create unprecedented economic benefits while ensuring stable, reliable, and secure energy supplies over the long term. From oil to uranium, Canada’s role as America’s top energy supplier—providing 60% of U.S. crude oil imports, 99% of natural gas imports, and more—strengthens North American independence. But a recent pipeline spill raises questions about reliability. Here’s a deep dive into this critical relationship.

The Backbone: Canada’s Energy Exports to the U.S.

Canada’s energy exports are a lifeline for the U.S.:

  • Crude Oil: At over 4 million barrels daily, Canada exports more oil to the U.S. than all OPEC and Persian Gulf countries combined. American refineries, especially in the Midwest and Gulf Coast, are fine-tuned for Canada’s heavy crude—a cornerstone not easily replaced.
  • Natural Gas: Nearly one-tenth of all U.S. natural gas comes from Canada, keeping homes warm and businesses running with reliable, low-priced supply. Virtually 99% of U.S. natural gas imports hail from Canada, a testament to trust.
  • Uranium: Canadian uranium fuels U.S. nuclear reactors, powering one out of every 21 American homes—a lesser-known but vital piece of energy security.
  • Electricity: Canadian power lights up homes equivalent to Minnesota’s entire population. Provinces like Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia export several Terawatt-hours (TWH) to U.S. states, with projects like the Champlain Hudson Power Express set to expand this reach.

This web of 35 transmission lines and 70 oil and natural gas pipelines crossing the border isn’t just infrastructure—it’s decades of collaboration and shared interests, supporting millions of American jobs.

Why It Matters

American consumers benefit immensely from a stable, friendly neighbor as their largest energy trading partner, rather than relying on volatile regions. “It’s an invaluable partnership that strengthens North American energy security and independence,” the data shows. Canadian energy has a profound impact on U.S. employment, weaving economies so tightly that further cooperation could unlock even more economic and energy security opportunities for both Canadians and Americans.

Missed Opportunities: Keystone XL

Projects like the now-defunct Keystone XL pipeline could have bolstered U.S. energy security for decades, piping more Canadian crude to refineries. Its cancellation leaves a gap—can other projects fill it, or will trade tensions rise?

Challenges Ahead: Canada’s LNG Shift

Canada’s eyeing global markets. With LNG projects on the West Coast nearing completion, it may soon shift natural gas exports from the U.S. to other nations. Will this strain the partnership or push both countries to innovate?

Update: Keystone Pipeline Spill Raises Concerns

A recent rupture in the Keystone Pipeline near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, spilled an estimated 3,500 barrels (147,000 gallons) of crude oil onto farmland, spotlighting risks in this energy lifeline. The 2,689-mile pipeline, stretching from Alberta, Canada, to refineries in Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas, is under scrutiny.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a corrective action order to operator South Bow, demanding:

  • Submit the failed pipe section to a third-party lab for mechanical and metallurgical testing.
  • Conduct a root cause analysis of the failure.
  • Review 10 years of in-line inspection reports to spot anomalies in the failed pipe, adjacent joints, or elsewhere.
  • Evaluate the pipeline’s special permit for high-pressure operations to see if new conditions are needed.

“PHMSA has already secured the operator’s full cooperation and written commitment to take any steps necessary to repair the line and identify the cause of the failure,” said Acting Administrator Ben Kochman. “Multiple PHMSA investigators are on the ground in North Dakota and in the operator’s control room facility in Calgary working to determine the cause of the accident.”

South Bow, still probing the spill’s cause, aims to resume deliveries to refineries by Tuesday. Crews are on-site with vacuum trucks and cleanup gear, preparing to repair and replace the affected pipe section. Work will continue over the weekend. “Our primary focus remains on the safety of onsite personnel and mitigating risk to the environment,” South Bow said. “We are committed to the community surrounding Fort Ransom and will continue clean-up activities until the site is fully remediated.”

The spill has raised concerns about energy price spikes, especially for gasoline and diesel, if the shutdown lingers. The affected segment can’t restart without PHMSA’s green light.

Sources

  • Energy Trade Data:
  • https://connect2canada.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20-Facts-about-energy.pdf
  • https://connect2canada.com/canada-u-s-relationship/energy-and-the-environment/
  • https://connect2canada.com/2022/04/mapping-the-canada-u-s-energy-relationship-2/
  • https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbblpd_a.htm
  • https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=62664
  • https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/01/16/jonathan-wilkinson-us-canada-energy-alliance/
  • Keystone XL Context: https://2012-keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov/documents/organization/221144.pdf
  • Keystone Pipeline Spill: PHMSA statement and South Bow quotes (e.g., “PHMSA has already secured…”, “Our primary focus remains…”) are from the original text; no specific link provided but implied to stem from official PHMSA or company releases.
  • https://pixabay.com/photos/pipeline-oil-flow-oil-industry-2472068/

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