Energy forward

With Canada and the United States being each other’s largest and most secure energy suppliers, and with our nations’ highly integrated energy infrastructure, the North American energy market has kept the lights on for Americans and Canadians alike. One of the firms leading the way is Canada-based Enbridge, which invests in traditional and renewable forms of energy to create a diverse portfolio ready to meet every demand. The Cowboy State is a critical partner in Enbridge’s binational footprint, with the Express Pipeline delivering crude oil from Hardisty, Alberta to Casper, Wyoming. The Express Pipeline interconnects with Enbridge’s Platte Pipeline, which stretches from Casper to Indiana and has storage facilities in Casper and Guernsey. This investment cannot exist in a vacuum, with Enbridge creating local jobs to maintain its facilities and product, and injecting millions into the local economy via salaries and tax revenues.

Power and presence

Calgary-based TransAlta, one of North America’s leading wind energy generators, purchased Wyoming Wind in 2013. Though the company has had a U.S. presence for 25 years, the 144 MW facility was the company’s first wind project in the U.S. TransAlta operates 13 U.S. facilities that can produce more than 1,700 MW of reliable energy from gas, hydro, solar and wind. The company’s presence in the western U.S. is notably focused on renewable energy development, as they are committed to sustainable development practices and positioning themselves for success as an energy leader of the future.

Canada invests in Wyoming

Exports to Canada support 2,250 employees in Wyoming in addition to the 1,450 employees at Canadian-owned businesses across the state. Wyoming exports $557 million in goods and services to Canada.

Canadian-owned companies, including Ncsg Crane & Heavy Haul Servic, Questar Gas, Suncor Energy and BMO Harris Bank, are major contributors to Wyoming’s economy. They employ residents in every sector and contribute to the local economy by paying salaries and local taxes and purchasing goods and services in their supply chain.

Wyoming exports $489 million in goods to Canada annually
Wyoming exports to Canada by industry

• Chemicals: 21%
• Energy: 32%
• Equipment & machinery: 17%
• Minerals & metals: 16%
• Transportation: 10%
• Other: 4%

Top Wyoming goods exports to Canada

• Fuel oil: $154 million
• Fertilizers: $53 million
• Inorganic chemicals: $43 million
• Salt, sulfur, earth & stone, lime & cement: $35 million
• Motor vehicle parts: $34 million
• Stone & cement products, abrasives: $25 million
• Engines & turbines: $16 million
• Pearls, gems, precious metals & jewelry: $14 million
• Trucks: $9 million
• Compressors & pumps: $8 million

Wyoming exports $68 million in services to Canada annually
Top Wyoming services exports to Canada

• Travel (including for education): $44 million
• Business services: $9 million
• Financial services: $6 million
• Maintenance & repair services: $5 million
• Charges for the use of intellectual property: $4 million

Wyoming imports $489 million in goods from Canada annually
Wyoming imports from Canada by industry

• Agriculture: 6%
• Chemicals: 19%
• Energy: 17%
• Equipment & machinery: 33%
• Forest products: 4%
• Minerals & metals: 7%
• Plastics & rubbers: 3%
• Transportation: 4%
• Other: 7%

Top Wyoming goods imports from Canada

• Fuel oil: $54 million
• Organic chemicals: $34 million
• Heating, cooling & refrigeration equipment: $33 million
• Fertilizers: $32 million
• Engines & turbines: $27 million
• Electricity: $20 million
• Iron & steel tubes, pipes & sheets: $17 million
• Compressors & pumps: $17 million
• Plastics & plastic articles: $16 million
• Pasta, breads & cereal preparations: $13 million