WATFORD CITY – The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on May 5, regarding a proposal to construct a crude oil pipeline in McKenzie and Golden Valley counties.

Bridger Pipeline LLC is requesting a siting permit for about 80 miles of 16-inch crude oil transmission pipeline. The estimated capacity of the pipeline is 105,000 barrels per day, with the ability to increase the capacity to 250,000 barrels per day. Estimated cost of the North Dakota portion of the project is $61 million.

The proposed pipeline would transport crude oil from Eighty-Eight Oil, LLC’s existing Johnson’s Corner Terminal in North Dakota to Bridger’s existing Sandstone Station about eight and a half miles west of Baker, Montana. Total length of the pipeline is 145 miles.

The public hearing begins at 9 a.m. in Teddy’s Residential Suites in Watford City.