Regulatory delays, COVID-19, winter and additional environmental measures add up, mostly on the Minnesota segment. 5:44 pm, Feb. 15, 2021 ×
Enbridge s Line 3 oil pipeline under construction near the intersection of Hohensee and West Moorhead roads in Carlton County in January. (Clint Austin / 2021 file / caustin@duluthnews.com)
The cost to build Enbridge s Line 3 oil pipeline, currently under construction across northern Minnesota, has increased by $1.1 billion, the company told investors Friday.
In a call announcing 2020 financial results, Enbridge President and CEO Al Monaco said regulatory delays, winter construction, additional environmental measures and COVID-19 protocols forced costs to build the U.S. segment 93% of which is in Minnesota to jump from $2.9 billion to $4 billion.
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