Enbridge $1.4 Billion Project Aims to Boost Canadian Oil Flow to U.S. Refineries

Pipeline operator Enbridge ENB 0.51%increase; green up pointing triangle will push ahead with a $1.4 billion expansion of its core network to boost deliveries of Canadian heavy oil and reach key refining markets in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast.

The Canadian energy company said Friday it reached a final investment decision on the first phase of a project to optimize its Mainline network, which is forecast to add egress capacity from Canada that will support increased production in the country and connect with what it described as the best refining markets in North America.