ENB and ET Announce Open Season for Southern Illinois Connector

Group 1 - Enbridge Inc. and Energy Transfer are considering expanding pipeline capacity to transport additional crude oil from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin to U.S. Gulf Coast markets and oil hubs in Illinois [1] - The Southern Illinois Connector project is expected to add 200,000 barrels per day of capacity through upgrades to the existing pipeline and the construction of a new segment connecting Wood River and Patoka in Illinois [2][5] - The pipeline expansion aims to meet rising industry demand for increased access from Flanagan, IL, to the U.S. Gulf Coast, supporting increased crude oil volumes from Canada [3] Group 2 - The open season for the project will close on July 18, 2025, allowing interested shippers to express their interest in reserving pipeline capacity [4] - The Southern Illinois Connector will connect to Energy Transfer's Crude Oil Pipeline at the Patoka Hub, facilitating transportation to an oil terminal in Nederland, TX, which supplies refineries in the Port Arthur region [5] - The project will assess shipper interest in securing space for rising Canadian crude exports during the open season [9]