Athabasca Oil Pipeline Twin

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Athabasca Oil Pipeline Twin, also called 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

• Owner: Enbridge
• Capacity: 800,000 barrels per day
• Length: 454 kilometers / 282 miles
• Diameter: 36-inches
• Status: Operating
• Start Year:

Background

The Athabasca Pipeline Twin (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.