Dakota Access Pipeline
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Source: KFYR-TV
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a 1,172-mile-long oil pipeline initially designed to transport half a million barrels of oil a day from North Dakota to Illinois. It faced significant protests and legal challenges related to environmental and land concerns. The pipeline became fully operational in June 2017 and as of 2026, it has a capacity to transport up to 750,000 barrels of oil per day, increased
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KFYR-TV
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Original status | operational |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Dakota Access Pipeline is a 1,172-mile-long oil pipeline initially designed to transport half a million barrels of oil a day from North Dakota to Illinois. It faced significant protests and legal challenges related to environmental and land concerns. The pipeline became fully operational in June 2017 and as of 2026, it has a capacity to transport up to 750,000 barrels of oil per day, increased from its initial capacity of 470,000 to 570,000 barrels per day. The Army Corps of Engineers continues to oversee safety conditions for the pipeline. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Dakota |
City | Bismarck |
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Source | KFYR-TV |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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