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Trans Mountain Pipeline Hits Record High-90s Utilization as Iranian Supply Crisis Steers Asian Crude Buyers to Alberta Oil Sands
Trans Mountain's 890,000-bpd pipeline hits high-90s utilization as Middle East supply cuts funnel Asian crude buyers toward Alberta oil sands.

WCS Differential Widens to $16.15 per Barrel as Trans Mountain Hits 890,000 BPD Capacity, Squeezing Alberta Producer Netbacks in April
WCS settled at a $16.15/bbl discount to WTI on May delivery as Trans Mountain hits 890,000 BPD, with Alberta producers netting just $75 even as WTI holds $91.

Alberta-Ottawa Bitumen Pipeline MOU Misses Two April Deadlines, July Application Filing Looms for Tidewater Corridor
A landmark memorandum of understanding between the Alberta government and Ottawa on energy cooperation has already stumbled at its first milestone.

South Bow Corporation Seeks 450,000 BPD Commitments for Prairie Connector Pipeline From Alberta to Gulf Coast
South Bow Corporation Seeks 450,000 BPD Commitments for Prairie Connector Pipeline From Alberta to Gulf Coast. Brent crude stood near $96 per barrel.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Hits Record Utilization as Hormuz Crisis Drives Asian Demand for Canadian Crude
Trans Mountain Pipeline shatters record Utilization as Hormuz Crisis Drives Asian Demand for Canadian Crude.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Hits Utilization Record in April 2026 as Asian Demand Surges on Hormuz Disruptions
Trans Mountain Pipeline Hits Utilization Record in April 2026 as Asian Demand Surges on Hormuz Disruptions.

How TMX, LNG Canada, and Coastal GasLink Are Reshaping Canada Into a Pacific Energy Superpower
How TMX, LNG Canada, and Coastal GasLink Are Reshaping Canada Into a Pacific Energy Superpower. TMX gave Alberta crude direct access to world markets.

CERAWeek 2026: Canada Tackles Pipeline Bottlenecks, AI in Energy, and Gulf Coast Re-Exports as Enbridge Plans 500,000 BPD Expansion
CERAWeek 2026: Canada Tackles Pipeline Bottlenecks, AI in Energy, and Gulf Coast Re-Exports as Enbridge Plans 500,000 BPD Expansion.

Canada Pipeline Plan Draws Middle Eastern and Asian Investors as Carney Builds Global Energy Partnerships
Canada Pipeline Plan Draws Middle Eastern and Asian Investors as Carney Builds Global Energy Partnerships.

Alberta Sets July 1 Deadline for 1 Million bpd Pacific Corridor Pipeline to BC Coast as Ottawa Fast-Tracks LNG Canada Phase 2
Alberta Sets July 1 Deadline for 1M bpd Pacific Corridor Pipeline to BC Coast as Ottawa Fast-Tracks LNG Canada Phase 2.

The World Needs Canadian Oil Now More Than Ever, So Why Are We Still Not Building Pipelines?
The World Needs Canadian Oil Now More Than Ever, So Why Are We Still Not Building Pipelines?. Approximately 150 kilometres of pipe were installed in Alberta.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Hits Record Throughput as Alberta Producers Ramp Up Exports
Trans Mountain Pipeline shatters record Throughput as Alberta Producers Ramp Up Exports. Canada is no longer a captive supplier to U.S.