Proposed 2021 NGTL System Expansion
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Overview |
The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) is one of North America’s most prolific natural gas production basins, and it is of key importance to the Canadian economy.
Given the production of natural gas in Alberta and B.C., the most important issue for WCSB producers is getting their product into other markets. To be competitive, access to markets through well-positioned pipeline assets is critical.
Natural gas producers have asked us to increase natural gas transportation service on the NGTL System. As a result, we are beginning to plan a pipeline expansion project in northwest Alberta that will run along the west path of the NGTL System, from the northwest Alberta southeast towards Rocky Mountain House.
We are currently studying options for a number of pipeline additions that will generally follow our existing NGTL pipeline corridors in western Alberta. In total, NGTL is proposing to add up to approximately 350 kms (218 miles) of newly built 48-inch pipe to the NGTL System.
These various pipeline sections within the study area would be located starting in the County of Grande Prairie, extending through the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Yellowhead County, and ending in Clearwater County. Multiple pipeline sections would run parallel to the existing system and connect at each end to adjacent existing pipelines.
The routes we’re investigating are subject to change and would add multiple pipeline sections and compressor station unit additions to our existing assets in three key areas:
- Grande Prairie West Area
- Grande Prairie South Area
- Edson South Area.
Project status and timelines
| Q3 2017 | Early engagement with Aboriginal groups, landowners and stakeholders on certain project components |
| Q1 2018 |
Broad engagement on project study areas Anticipated Section 52 Project Description filing to the NEB |
| Q2 2018 | Anticipated regulatory filing to the NEB, followed by regulatory review process |
| Q2 2020 | Anticipated regulatory approval to construct |
| Q3 2020 | Begin construction of compressor unit additions |
| Q2 2021 |
Anticipated in-service dates for all project components Stakeholder engagement and consultation is ongoing throughout all phases of the project |
Documents and Maps
The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) is one of North America’s most prolific natural gas production basins, and it is of key importance to the Canadian economy.
We are currently studying options for a number of pipeline additions that will generally follow our existing NGTL pipeline corridors in western Alberta. The routes we’re investigating are subject to change and would add multiple pipeline sections to our existing assets in three key areas along our Grande Prairie Mainline and Edson Mainline pipeline assets.
Regulatory
How are we regulated?
The Proposed 2021 NGTL System Expansion Project is governed according to regulations outlined by the National Energy Board (NEB).
Project Application
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) has submitted an application to the National Energy Board (NEB) to construct the 2021 NGTL System Expansion Project (the Project). The NEB is currently assessing the completeness of the Application. When the Application is found to be sufficiently complete, the NEB will hold a public hearing, at which time it will collect evidence from parties approved during the Application to Participate (ATP) process. Further information about the hearing will follow when the NEB determines the Application to be sufficiently complete.
The Application to Participate form will be available at www.neb-one.gc.ca/applytoparticipate starting 16 July 2018 and will close 17 August 2018 at 4:00 pm MDT. The NEB will review each application and will inform everyone who applied whether or not they will be allowed to participate and in which role. The NEB has set a Preliminary List of Issues for the hearing which is available on the NEB website at: https://apps.neb-one.gc.ca/REGDOCS/File/Download/3579985 (PDF, 316 KB).
Application Hard Copy
Electronic copies of the Project Application in English can also be found at the following locations:
| County of Grande Prairie 10001, 84 Avenue Clairmont, AB T8X 5B2 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
MD of Greenview No. 16 4806, 36 Avenue Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
| Yellowhead County 2716, 1 Avenue Edson, AB T7E 1N9 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
Clearwater County Box 550 4340, 47 Avenue Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1A4 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
| Mountain View County 1408, Township Road 320 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
Rocky View County 911, 32 Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 6X6 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: Closed |
Contact
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| Local | 1.403.292.4800 | 1.403.292.5503 |
| Toll-Free | 1.800.899.1265 | 1.877.288.8803 |
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