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Memorandum

PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING SOUTH BOW (USA) LP TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

ActiveSigned June 30, 2025
Border/ImmigrationGlobal ReachGovernmental – International TradeLand UseEnergy and Infrastructure

Summary

Grants a Presidential Permit to South Bow (USA) LP to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. The permit covers the transport of all hydrocarbon and petroleum products (excluding natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act) between the U.S. and Canada. It supersedes a 2020 permit and sets forth compliance requirements regarding safety, ownership, inspection, reporting, indemnification, and national security access.

Agencies Impacted

  • Executive Office of the President
  • U.S. Department of Transportation (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration – PHMSA)
  • Other relevant Federal, State, and Local permitting and oversight agencies

Timeline

Ongoing

Deliverable

Operate and maintain Border facilities in accordance with permit conditions — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Do not make substantial changes to Border facilities or operations without Presidential approval — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Permit access to authorized federal, state, and local inspectors — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including DOT/PHMSA pipeline safety requirements — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Obtain all necessary permits, easements, and authorizations — Before and during operations — South Bow (USA) LP Remove facilities upon permit termination, revocation, or surrender (unless otherwise directed) — Upon termination — South Bow (USA) LP (or designated federal agency) Permit U.S. Government to take temporary possession in a national security emergency — As needed — President or designee Provide just compensation and restore facilities after U.S. Government possession, if invoked — Following any U.S. Government possession — President or designee Notify the President or designee immediately of ownership or control changes, or name changes — As needed — South Bow (USA) LP Maintain facilities in good repair and environmental compliance — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Indemnify the U.S. for liability from operations or environmental harm — Ongoing — South Bow (USA) LP Submit all required reports or sworn statements to the President or designated agencies — As required by law or regulation — South Bow (USA) LP Provide information to the President or designee upon request — Upon request — South Bow (USA) LP

Legal Challenges

No known legal challenges.