Federal Register #2026-06320

BLM Environmental Impact Statement for Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project (Montana and Wyoming)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the Department of the Interior, is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project, a major crude oil pipeline proposal by Bridger Pipeline LLC. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana/Dakotas State Office - Involvement of multiple BLM field offices and coordination with U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - OEM/Vendor: - Bridger Pipeline LLC (primary project proponent and pipeline OEM) - Products/Infrastructure Requested: - Construction and operation of a 36-inch diameter buried steel crude oil pipeline, approximately 646.8 miles long, from the U.S./Canada border in Phillips County, Montana, to a terminal near Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming - Includes 63.8 miles crossing federal land - Eight pump stations (including one on federal land) - 72 mainline valve sets (MLVs), spaced at maximum intervals of 15 miles - Temporary use permits for construction staging, equipment, and material storage - Services: - Preparation and coordination of a comprehensive EIS, including field investigations, environmental surveys, and public scoping - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 30-year renewable right-of-way grant for pipeline operation - 3-year temporary use permits for construction activities - Extensive coordination with federal, state, and tribal agencies - Compliance with environmental, permitting, and public health/safety regulations - Public comment period to define scope, alternatives, and studies - Places of Performance/Delivery: - Pipeline traverses multiple counties in Montana (Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Richland, Wibaux, Fallon, Carter) and Wyoming (Crook, Weston, Niobrara, Goshen, Platte, Carbon) - Key federal facilities: BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office (Cheyenne, WY), BLM Miles City Field Office (Miles City, MT), Malta and Glasgow Field Offices, Newcastle Field Office, Thunder Basin National Grassland - The project addresses U.S. energy supply needs and will be subject to a multi-year environmental review process.

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental effects of constructing and operating a 36-inch buried crude oil pipeline extending from the U.S./Canada border in Montana to a terminal near Guernsey, Wyoming. The project involves crossing private, state, and federal lands managed by multiple agencies and includes infrastructure such as pump stations, mainline valves, and access roads. The public is invited to participate in the scoping process by submitting comments on the scope, alternatives, and relevant information by May 1, 2026, to assist in the development of the Draft EIS.

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