Pipeline Throughput and Capacity Data

Since 2016, under Guide BB of the Filing Manual, major CER-regulated pipeline companies are required to report their pipelines’ throughput and capacity data at key points every quarter. Oil and liquids pipelines report monthly data and natural gas pipelines report daily data. This dataset can be explored in interactive dashboard format: A look at pipeline flow and capacity. Throughput and capacity graphs can also be explored by individual pipeline in Pipeline Profiles. The dataset covers 2006 to present. Files are updated quarterly but may be refreshed as needed.

Trans Mountain product categorizations changed in May 2024. The data before this change is archived in “ARCHIVED Trans Mountain Pipeline”. The current data set (“Trans Mountain Pipeline”) contains new and updated product categorizations.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:27 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:27 (UTC)
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