Enbridges story officially began sixty years ago, on April 30, 1949. Our first full year of pipeline operations saw the company ship 30.6 million barrels of oil, and our work was pivotal in spurring the growth of Western Canadian oil production.
Over the decades our performance has grown remarkably. Last year, in 2008, we shipped more than 730 million barrels of petroleum liquids (an average of more than 2 million barrels per day).
Along the way, weve continued to open new markets for Canadian crude oil, playing a critical role in developing North American energy infrastructure.
Weve also expanded well beyond our original business as a crude oil carrier, both organically and through acquisitions. Last year, our Gas Transportation systems gathered and shipped billions of cubic feet of natural gas each day. Enbridge Gas Distribution, Canadas largest natural gas distribution company, delivered 444 billion cubic feet of natural gas to nearly 2 million customers.
And just as when we started, 60 years ago, Enbridge has been a company that looks beyond the horizon, both literally and figuratively, to chart a course for long-term success. We are leaders in the development of clean energy technologies. Through wind farms, the worlds first hybrid fuel cell power plant and our leading role in carbon capture and storage, we are committed to continue building safe, healthy and sustainable communities for the next 60 years and beyond.
Enbridge. Were building more than pipelines.
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