Study Suggests Western ND Oil Pipeline To Canada

DALE WETZEL

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A new study says building a pipeline from northwestern North Dakota to TransCanada Corp.'s new Keystone pipeline in southern Saskatchewan would be the most efficient way to move the region's oil production.

North Dakota officials intend to pitch the $199 million project next week at a regional oil conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, that is expected to draw more than 900 industry officials, said Lynn Helms, director of the state Department of Mineral Resources.

Justin Kringstad, director of the state Pipeline Authority, is scheduled to outline the study's conclusions at the conference Monday. Kringstad and Helms said its data will be used to attempt to interest private pipeline companies in the project. ...