A handful of proposed exp ansions to major pipelines in the country could noticeably increase the amount of oil that can be exported out of Western Canada. In total, they add up to the equivalent to constructing a large bran d new pipeline.

Enbridge is proposing four different expansions to its pipeline system, which is the largest in the country.

The Calgary-based company announced a final investment decision on Friday to proceed with the first phase, which will cost $1.4 billion US to add 150,000 barrels per day of capacity on its Mainline system and an additional 100,000 barrels per day to its Flanagan South pipeline. The project should be completed in 2027.

"We see supply kind of gradual ly growing," and these pipeline expansions are meeting that need, said Colin Gruending, E

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