What is the current status of the Keystone XL pipeline project, and why was it canceled?

The Keystone XL pipeline was a proposed 1,900 km crude oil pipeline intended to carry 830,000 barrels per day from Alberta’s oil sands to Cushing, Oklahoma, and onward to Gulf Coast refineries. It was rejected by President Barack Obama’s administration, revived by Donald Trump during his first term, and then canceled again when President Joe Biden revoked a key U.S. permit for its American segment in 2021—halting construction before completion.

What is the Prairie Connector, and how is it related to Keystone XL?

Prairie Connector is a new 550,000-barrel-per-day pipeline proposal by South Bow (a spinoff of TC Energy) and U.S. company Bridger Pipeline, running from Alberta to Wyoming; it would reuse some of the Keystone XL pipe already installed on the Canadian side of the border, and South Bow plans to decide whether to proceed with it by 2027—contingent on assurance of a 'durable' U.S. presidential permit.

Why Is Trump Talking About the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline?

Aug 21, 2026

President Trump indicated a possible revival of the Keystone XL oil pipeline during U.S.-Canada trade talks, prompting energy firms like South Bow to reconsider projects using existing infrastructure.