The Enbridge value proposition

Size, scope, flexibility and exceptional customer service

At 18,085 miles (29,105 kilometers) long, Enbridge's crude oil and liquids pipeline network is the longest and most complex in North America, connecting major production basins (such as the WCSB, Bakken and Permian) to key refining hubs (Eastern Canada, U.S. Midwest and U.S. Gulf Coast) and marine terminals for international exports.

We transport ~30% of the crude oil produced in the United States (U.S.) and Canada. We also account for ~70% of all U.S.-bound Canadian exports, ~40% of all the crude oil imported into the U.S. and ~25% of North America’s crude exports.

Connecting key basins and leading markets

Enbridge’s Liquids Pipelines 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 U.S. Midwest and U.S. Gulf Coast.

Our network is also unique for its flexibility, with multiple receipt and delivery points across the U.S. and Canada. The Enbridge Liquids Pipelines 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.

We own and operate extensive storage and terminal facilities at key locations, including Hardisty in Canada, and Cushing in the U.S. This storage capacity enables optionality to our shippers to respond to changing market conditions and switch between destinations to optimize supply-demand dynamics.

Maximizing throughput via system optimization

We maintain a strong focus on customer service while achieving strong 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 petroleum quality, safety and overall 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 natural gas liquids (NGLs) and refined products. The system’s high utilization rate reflects our commitment to maximizing throughput via system optimization.

Enbridge’s Liquids Pipelines system is a first-choice delivery network, and our teams are committed to continuing to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Potential near-term opportunities

In response to our shippers’ requests for increased capacity out of the oil sands, we are currently executing multiple optimization and expansion opportunities in Enbridge’s Regional Oil Sands (Athabasca) system in northern Alberta.

On our Mainline System, we’re exploring optimization and expansion projects that may be of interest to our customers. We are also exploring options for increased capacity on the Express and Platte systems that connects Canadian crude to U.S. Mid-continent refineries as well as in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Crude oil characteristics

A summary of selected chemical and physical properties of crude oils and condensates moved in Enbridge's liquids pipelines system. Learn more.