“An Enbridge Pipelines proposal would transport Bakken crude from northwest North Dakota to Superior, Wis., expanding export capacity and increasing market opportunities.

“Enbridge is in the early planning stages for the Sandpiper Pipeline, which could transport about 225,000 barrels per day, said Katie Haarsager, community relations adviser for Enbridge.

“‘If it’s approved, the earliest it could go into service is late 2015 or early 2016.

“’It’s still pretty high level in the development stage,’ Haarsager said,” via Forum of Fargo Moorhead.