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Trans Mountain Expansion Boosts Canadian Crude Exports by 300%

9/5/2025

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The Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) started operations in May 2024, boosting capacity to 890,000 barrels per day.
TMEP increased western Canadian crude oil export capacity by 13% and tidewater access by 700%.
The pipeline's current utilization averages 82%, with 80% allocated to long-term contracts.
Canadian crude oil exports to non-U.S. countries have tripled since TMEP's launch.
Alberta's oil production is projected to grow by 5% in 2025, driven by minor oilsands expansions.

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Story summary

The Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) started operations in May 2024, boosting capacity to 890,000 barrels per day.
TMEP increased western Canadian crude oil export capacity by 13% and tidewater access by 700%.
The pipeline's current utilization averages 82%, with 80% allocated to long-term contracts.
Canadian crude oil exports to non-U.S. countries have tripled since TMEP's launch.
Alberta's oil production is projected to grow by 5% in 2025, driven by minor oilsands expansions.