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Carney, Danielle Smith announce pathway for West Coast oil pipeline

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an agreement to pursue a proposed West Coast oil pipeline, with a target as early as Sept. 1, 2027. The announcement provides a clearer pathway for a major Canadian energy infrastructure project and could support future crude export capacity. The news is positive for pipeline and upstream stakeholders, though execution, permitting, and political hurdles remain.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an agreement to pursue a proposed West Coast oil pipeline, with a target as early as Sept. 1, 2027. The announcement provides a clearer pathway for a major Canadian energy infrastructure project and could support future crude export capacity. The news is positive for pipeline and upstream stakeholders, though execution, permitting, and political hurdles remain.

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