Eagle Spirit Pipeline
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and gas pipeline |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Calvin Helin |
| Headquarters | Canada |
Area served | Northern Alberta to Prince Rupert, British Columbia |
| Products | Petroleum, natural gas |
| Owner | First Nations |
The Eagle Spirit Pipeline was a proposed Canadian pipeline valued at $16 billion, owned by First Nations and introduced in 2018 and 2019 by entrepreneur Calvin Helin. Its objective was to move petroleum resources from Northern Alberta to Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Background
Presented as an alternative to the Northern Gateway Pipeline and Trans Mountain Pipeline, the Eagle Spirit Pipeline was promoted by Helin as having comprehensive support from First Nations communities. He emphasized that the project posed fewer risks relative to previous pipeline initiatives.
Benefits
Endorsed by 35 distinct First Nations groups, the initiative projected a reduction of emissions by 100 megatons and was regarded as potentially safer than earlier pipeline proposals. The design intended to transport roughly of oil along with of natural gas.
Challenges
Major hurdles involved securing approval from the National Energy Board and addressing restrictions on tanker traffic established by the Justin Trudeau administration via Bill C48.