There are several federally regulated energy infrastructures located throughout Saskatchewan. If Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs) are made, it could enable the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources to enter into Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements with Indigenous governing bodies (IGB). Through the arrangements, the IGBs could have the authority to exercise responsibilities over the regulatory oversight of energy infrastructure under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA).
Federally regulated energy infrastructure in Saskatchewan
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This map of Saskatchewan focuses on the locations of major pipelines, powerline terminals and current applications and projects all regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). It also shows where First Nation Reserves are located in relation to the energy infrastructure, with several in close proximity to pipelines in the southeastern part of the province. Liquid and other pipelines come into the province from Alberta, going southeast toward the borders of Manitoba and the United States. There is only one current project, south of Regina. There is also only one powerline terminal, on the southeastern border of the United States. More details about the energy infrastructure can be found in the following tables.
Pipelines
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13,286 km
Total length
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Number of current applications
Powerlines
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Number of lines
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Total length
| Name | Substance | Phase | CER-Regulated Length | Average Throughput (2024)Footnote 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochin | Condensate | Operating | 1,005 km | 103 Mb/d |
| Enbridge Bakken | Light crude oil | Operating | 165 km | n/a |
| Enbridge Canadian Mainline system | Crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids | Operating | 7,550 km | 3,054 Mb/dFootnote 3 |
| Keystone Pipeline System | Crude oil | Operating | 1,233km | 613 Mb/d |
| Southern Lights | Diluent for blending bitumen and heavy oil | Operating | 1,531 km | 174 Mb/dFootnote 4 |
| Wapella | Crude oil | Operating | 93 km | n/a |
| Wascana | Light crude oil | Operating | 173 km | n/a |
| Westspur | Crude oil and condensate | Operating | 477 km | 149 Mb/d |
| Alliance | Liquids-rich natural gas | Operating | 2,338 km | 1.5 Bcf/d |
| Foothills | Natural gas | Operating | 1,241 km | 2.5 Bcf/d |
| Many Islands system | Natural gas | Operating | 476 km | n/a |
| Souris Valley | Natural gas | Operating | 61 km | n/a |
| TC Canadian Mainline | Natural gas | Operating | 14,123 km | 4.1 Bcf/dFootnote 5 |
There are several smaller federally regulated pipelines in the province, at various phases of the lifecycle. To see which pipelines are closest to your traditional territory, visit the CER’s Interactive Pipeline Map.
| Name | Application Type | Infrastructure Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransCanada PipeLines Limited – Regina South Sales Meter Station Project | Pipeline under 40 km (s. 240 CER Act) | Installation of a new ultrasonic meter station, an NPS 12 meter run with no return run and approximately 35 m of meter skid piping. | Approved by the Commission (CER) on January 18, 2025. |
Related links
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please visit the following webpages:
- CER – Applications and projects
- CER – Interactive Pipeline Map
- CER – Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Saskatchewan
- CER – International Power Lines Dashboard
Contact us
For additional information on the proposed IMARs or to submit comments in writing, please send an email to Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations at: imar-rama@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.