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Dakota Access Pipeline

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

Source: Britannica

Project
Completed

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a 1,172-mile-long pipeline designed to transport shale oil from the North Dakota Bakken oil fields to Patoka, Illinois. It aims to enhance energy independence and create jobs while facing significant opposition due to environmental and indigenous rights concerns.

Status
Closed
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
North Dakota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Britannica

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

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The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a 1,172-mile-long pipeline designed to transport shale oil from the North Dakota Bakken oil fields to Patoka, Illinois. It aims to enhance energy independence and create jobs while facing significant opposition due to environmental and indigenous rights concerns.

Original sector

Energy

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

North Dakota

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Britannica

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Oil and Gas

Article published date

2025-02-28

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