Trump issues several pipeline permits for US-Canada oil transportation

U.S. President Donald Trump issued several pipeline permits on Wednesday, including one for the construction of a new pipeline, to facilitate the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, according to documents released by the White House.

The permit authorizing construction was issued to the Bakken Pipeline Company for pipeline facilities at Burke County, North Dakota.

Other permits were issued for the maintenance and operation of existing pipelines at border locations in North Dakota and Michigan.

Below is an overview of the permits released by the White House.

* Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline CompanyLP to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipelinefacilities in Burke County, North Dakota * Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Companyto operate and maintain exiting pipeline facilities in BurkeCounty, North Dakota * Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy tooperate and maintain existing pipeline facilities in St. ClairCounty, Michigan * Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy tooperate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at PembinaCounty, North Dakota

(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Caitlin Webber)