Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Nears Completion, Secures First Sale to China's Sinochem

The final leg of the 715-mile project is underway, with the pipeline set to boost Canadian oil exports significantly.

The startup date for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, spanning 715 miles, is anticipated within weeks as the final 1.6-mile stretch through British Columbia's Fraser Valley nears completion.
China's Sinochem Group has purchased a 550,000-barrel crude cargo from Suncor Energy, marking one of the first shipments through the new pipeline, set to load in May-June.
The Trans Mountain expansion, a project spearheaded by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, aims to increase the supply of western Canadian oil for export by about 500,000 barrels a day by the end of next year.
The project's costs have surged to almost C$34 billion ($25 billion), with full capacity expected in 2025.
The expansion is designed to nearly triple the pipeline's capacity, facilitating Canadian oil exports to Asia and the US West Coast and diversifying its market beyond mainly US Midwest refiners.