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Dakota Access Pipeline Missouri River Crossing

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: North Dakota, Illinois, United States

Source: Pipeline Technology Journal

Project
Operational

The Dakota Access oil pipeline has received final approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue operating its crossing beneath Lake Oahe, a reservoir on the Missouri River. The decision includes new safety conditions such as enhanced leak detection, expanded groundwater monitoring, and third-party safety evaluations. The pipeline transports crude oil from North Dakota's Bakken region

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Oil and Gas, Water Supply and Storage
Location
North Dakota, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Pipeline Technology Journal

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The project “Dakota Access Pipeline Missouri River Crossing” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in North Dakota, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Pipeline Technology Journal.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Dakota Access oil pipeline has received final approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue operating its crossing beneath Lake Oahe, a reservoir on the Missouri River. The decision includes new safety conditions such as enhanced leak detection, expanded groundwater monitoring, and third-party safety evaluations. The pipeline transports crude oil from North Dakota's Bakken region to Illinois, operating since 2017.

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United States of America (USA)

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North Dakota, Illinois

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Oil and Gas, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2026-05-29

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