BISMARCK – The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on March 22, regarding a proposal to covert an existing pipeline to a transmission line and construct a new portion of pipeline in McKenzie County.

Bridger Pipeline LLC is proposing to convert about 27 miles of existing pipeline from a crude oil gathering line to a transmission line, along with constructing about 2.4 miles of new eight-inch crude pipeline. No new installations will be required to convert the existing line. Maximum capacity of the pipeline will be 25,000 to 50,000 barrels per day. Estimated cost of the project is $21 million.

The project would transport crude oil from an existing terminal at Johnson’s Corner to Bridger’s existing Wilson Station, about 7 miles south of Watford City.

The hearing will be held at 8 a.m. in Teddy’s Residential Suites, Watford City. View the hearing online: https://psc.nd.gov/public/meetings/live.php or by phone at 1-888-585-9008, Room Code 259-316-322.

Testimony can be given in person during the hearing or by phone by calling 328-4081 to be placed on a list. Following the testimony by the company on March 22, the commission will call back individuals on the list for testimony. Documents or photographs for reference should be provided in advance to ndpsc@nd.gov with a note expressing the intended use.

Written testimony may be submitted beginning March 22 through March 29 by e-mail to ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed to: Public Service Commission, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505.