Athabasca Oil Pipeline Twin

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Athabasca Oil Pipeline Twin, also known as Enbridge Line 45, is a light and heavy crude oil pipeline in Alberta, Canada.

Location

The pipeline runs from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to Hardisty, Alberta.

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Project Details

• Operator:
• Owner: Enbridge [88.43%], Athabasca Indigenous Investments [11.57%]
• Parent company: Enbridge [88.43%], Athabasca Indigenous Investments [11.57%]
• Capacity: 800,000 barrels per day
• Length: 454 kilometers / 281 miles
• Diameter: 36 inches
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2017
• Cost:
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Background

The Athabasca Oil Pipeline Twin (Enbridge Line 45) is a 36-inch diameter crude oil pipeline, originating at Enbridge’s Cheecham Terminal, near Fort McMurray, AB, and terminating at Enbridge’s Battle River Terminal, near Hardisty, AB.