Proposed Bridger Pipeline - 647-Mile Crude Oil Project Scoping Meetings

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Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management and Montana DEQ announced public scoping meetings for the proposed Bridger Pipeline, a 647-mile crude oil pipeline project transporting 550,000 barrels daily from Phillips County, Montana to Guernsey, Wyoming. Written comments will be accepted at in-person and virtual meetings scheduled April 14-16, 2026.

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What changed

The BLM and Montana DEQ are co-hosting public scoping meetings to gather input on the proposed Bridger Pipeline, a 36-inch buried crude oil pipeline spanning 647 miles across private, state, and federal lands. While only 64 miles cross BLM-managed lands, the BLM serves as lead federal agency for the entire project's environmental review. Bridger Pipeline has applied to Montana DEQ for a Certificate of Compliance under Montana's Major Facility Siting Act, requiring completion of environmental review under MEPA.

Entities interested in the project should register for and attend the scoping meetings to submit written comments. Comments help identify issues, potential impacts, and reasonable alternatives to be evaluated in the MEPA document. Comments may be submitted via the BLM National NEPA Register using the 'Participate Now' option. The virtual meeting is Thursday, April 16, 2025, with in-person meetings in Glasgow and Miles City, Montana on April 14-15.

What to do next

Register for scoping meetings via the provided Zoom link or attend in-person sessions in Glasgow (April 14) or Miles City (April 15)
Submit written comments through the BLM National NEPA Register 'Participate Now' option to influence MEPA document scope
Review project details on BLM National NEPA Register for complete project information and environmental review documents

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BLM, Montana DEQ to Host Public Meetings for Proposed Bridger Pipeline

Madison McGeffers
April 01 2026 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be hosting a series of public meetings for a proposed 647-mile, 36-inch buried pipeline to transport about 550,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Canadian border in Phillips County, Montana, to an existing terminal near Guernsey, Wyoming.

The BLM and Montana DEQ will host one virtual and three in-person public meetings to provide information about the project. Only written comments will be accepted by the agencies at the public meetings.

BLM and Montana DEQ will co-host the following public meetings:

Tuesday, April 14, 5-7 pm
- Glasgow, Montana
- Cottonwood Inn & Suites, 54250 US Highway 2, Glasgow, MT 59230
Wednesday, April 15, 5-7 pm
- Miles City, Montana
- Sleep Inn and Suites, 1006 S. Haynes Ave, Miles City, MT 59301
Thursday, April 16, 5-7 pm
- Virtual, register to attend BLM will also host a public meeting in Newcastle, Wyoming on Monday, April 13.

The project as proposed would cross private, state, and federal lands, including those managed by the BLM, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Though only about 64 miles cross BLM-managed public lands, the BLM is lead federal agency to review potential impacts of the entire project to ensure environmental, cultural, and community considerations are fully evaluated.

Bridger Pipeline Project has applied to Montana DEQ for a Certificate of Compliance under Montana’s Major Facility Siting Act. Prior to making a decision for the Certificate of Compliance, Montana DEQ must complete an environmental review under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). This public comment period helps identify issues, potential impacts, and reasonable alternatives that should be considered in the MEPA document.

Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option.

References and links in this press release may not work once public comment periods and documents are no longer active. Please submit an information request if you are looking for documents that are not available through the DEQ website.

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