TC Energy increasing Keystone oil pipeline capacity for a couple of months from November


TC Vitality stated on Friday it would quickly enhance capability on its Keystone oil pipeline for a few months from November for testing operations on the system.

“Upon completion of the check, we’ll scale back the circulation price again and the working throughput will stay on the present system throughput of 622,000 barrels per day (bpd),” the corporate stated in a press release.

A spokesperson declined to touch upon how a lot non permanent volumes would enhance by.

Keystone ships Canadian crude from Alberta to the U.S. Midwest and on to the Gulf Coast, and is a key a part of Canada’s oil export community.

Calgary-based TC has been engaged on incrementally including capability to the Keystone system. The present capability of 622,000 bpd is up from the 610,000 bpd it delivered within the second quarter of 2022. (Reporting by Nia Williams; Modifying by Chris Reese and Jonathan Oatis)