Michigan oil pipeline

The video discusses the significance of oil pipelines in Canada, focusing on a major extension project by Big Inch Projects. This extension runs 1,765 miles from Edmondson, Alberta, to the US-Canadian border near Sarnia, Ontario, making it the world's longest crude oil pipeline. A new 643-mile extension through Wisconsin and Michigan eliminates the need for tanker shipments on the Great Lakes. The final phase involves crossing the Straits of Mackinac, where the pipeline is pulled underwater using twin 20-inch lines and an ingenious pontoon device. This engineering feat is a testament to innovative solutions in challenging environments.

What is the primary purpose of the Big Inch Projects' extension?

• To reduce oil prices in Canada

• To increase oil production in Alberta

• To improve tanker shipments on the Great Lakes

• To facilitate year-round crude oil transmission

Which geographical feature does the new 643-mile extension aim to bypass?

• The Great Lakes

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Canadian Shield

• The Hudson Bay

What is the main challenge in crossing the Michigan Straits of Mackinac?

• High construction costs

• Heavy traffic on the straits

• Lack of skilled labor

• Environmental regulations

How is the pipeline kept just off the bottom while being pulled underwater?

• By using a series of buoys

• By employing a pontoon device

• By attaching it to a floating dock

• By using underwater drones

What role do divers play in the underwater pipeline installation?

• They weld the pipeline sections together

• They check the pipe's placement in a trench

• They operate the pontoon devices

• They monitor the water quality