Benefits

The Dakota Access Pipeline has helped bolster production in the Bakken, currently moving approximately 40% of the Bakken's oil output per day. It has also helped to improve the region's drilling economics by lowering transportation costs for operators, and is providing a safer means of transportation over truck or rail.

Increased domestic crude oil production translates into greater energy security, lower trade deficit, and boosted economic growth. Pipelines enable the crude oil to safely reach refining and manufacturing markets where it can be used to make all of the products that Americans use every day.

The Dakota Access Pipeline created approximately 8,000 to 12,000 jobs during construction. It put highly skilled union mechanics, electricians, pipefitters, heavy equipment operators and others within the heavy construction industry to work. Local economies benefited from workers using hotels, motels, restaurants and other services.

And since the start of operation, the pipeline has been paying millions in property taxes to states each year. These tax dollars have been used to support schools, hospitals, emergency services and other critical ongoing needs. We remain an active member of the communities the pipeline traverses, which is a core aspect of our business. Learn more ->

Update

As of June 2019, Energy Transfer has begun filing and making notifications to states about plans to optimize the existing Dakota Access Pipeline to accommodate additional volumes of crude oil.

Optimizing the Dakota Access Pipeline to accommodate increased volumes can easily be done by adding horsepower along with a few modifications and upgrades at pump stations along the existing line. There will be no mainline construction or additional pipe needed.

Optimizing capacity will enable further development in the Bakken which means more jobs and economic benefits for local communities. Learn more ->