Canadian Pipeline Throughput and Capacity Quarterly Data

Canada Energy Regulator collects quarterly throughput and capacity data for major regulated pipelines from 2006 to present. Oil and liquids pipelines report monthly data, while natural gas pipelines report daily data. The dataset is updated quarterly and includes an interactive dashboard for exploration.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in pipeline throughput for specific product types using quarterly time-series data.
• Compare capacity utilization rates between natural gas and oil pipelines using reported daily and monthly figures.
• Model supply chain bottlenecks by examining throughput data at key reporting points along individual pipeline systems.

Strengths

• Long-term temporal coverage from 2006 to present
• Data is reported under regulatory requirement Guide BB of the Filing Manual
• Includes both daily (natural gas) and monthly (oil/liquids) reporting frequencies

Limitations

• Specific row count and column details are unknown
• Product categorizations for the Trans Mountain pipeline changed in May 2024, creating a data discontinuity

Provenance

Source

Canada Energy Regulator | La Régie de l’énergie du Canada

Collection Method

Mandatory quarterly reporting by major CER-regulated pipeline companies under Guide BB of the Filing Manual

Time Range

2006 to present

Freshness

Updated quarterly

Geography

Canada