The Enbridge value proposition
Enbridge is North America’s premier energy delivery company—and we invest considerable time, dollars and resources to keep it that way. At 17,800 miles (28,600 kilometers) long, Enbridge’s crude oil and liquids pipeline network is the longest and most complex in the world.
Size, scope, flexibility and exceptional customer service
We move 30% of the crude oil produced in North America. We also account for 65% of all U.S.-bound Canadian exports, 40% of all the crude oil imported into the United States and ~25% of North America's crude exports.
Connecting key basins and leading markets
Enbridge’s liquids pipeline network connects the continent’s key supply basins with the leading refinery markets. In fact, we are connected to 75% of North America’s refining capacity, including hubs in the Gulf Coast and the U.S. Midwest.
Our network is also unparalleled for its flexibility, with multiple receipt and delivery points across the United States and Canada. The Enbridge system is a complex web of energy infrastructure—with more than 20 major terminals, 200 tanks, 36 million barrels of operational tankage, 60 million barrels of contract storage capacity and 600 pump units.
Maximizing throughput via system optimization
We maintain a strong focus on customer service while achieving industry-leading safety records. Operating the integrated Enbridge network requires seamless coordination and collaboration across our many teams. Our segregated batching system allows us to simultaneously transport multiple grades and commodity types while maintaining strict standards for safety and efficiency.
With more than 20 receipt points and 30 delivery points across the network, we’re well suited to move heavy, medium, and light crude as well as NGLs and refined products. The systems high utilization rate reflects our commitment to maximizing throughput via system optimization. Enbridge’s liquids pipelines is a first-choice delivery network and our teams are committed to continue meeting the evolving needs of our customers.
Potential near-term opportunities
We’re looking at opportunities to optimize Enbridge’s Regional Oil Sands (Athabasca) system in northern Alberta. As our shippers expand and increase production in the oil sands, we will expand our system to provide diluent and bitumen transportation services.
On our Mainline, we’re exploring potential expansion projects and related timing and other projects that may be of interest to our customers. On the Market Access front, we’ve recently completed an open season on our Flanagan South Pipeline and successfully contracted the expansion capacity.
An Enbridge employee conducts safety checks on our Great Lakes Region infrastructure, which plays a critical role in meeting refinery demand in the U.S. Midwest and Eastern Canada.
