DOCSLIB.ORG

Suffield Pipeline Emergency Response Plan

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Suffield Pipeline Emergency Response Plan AltaGas Suffield Pipeline Emergency Response Plan December 2016 AltaGas 1700, 355 - 4th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0J1 Telephone: (403) 691-7575 Fax: (403) 691-7576 online copy ERP REVISION REQUEST FORM ERP Name: ERP Date: No. Sect Page Requested Revision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Revisions requested by (print name): _______________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ Send to: <name & email address removed> Fax: 403-691-7576 CONTENTS Revision Request Form Page Section 1 Introduction Overview ................................................................................................................1 Definition of an Emergency ....................................................................................5 Assessment Matrix for Classifying Incidents ..........................................................7 Emergency Planning and Response Zones ...........................................................9 Isolation Block Valves (Suffield South) ...................................................................11 Isolation Block Valves (Suffield North) ...................................................................13 Emergency Equipment ...........................................................................................14 ERP Distribution List ..............................................................................................15 Revision Log ..........................................................................................................16 Section 2 Emergency Contacts Suffield Pipeline Personnel ....................................................................................1 Other Operating Facilities ......................................................................................2 Canadian Government ...........................................................................................3 Alberta Government ...............................................................................................4 Saskatchewan Government ...................................................................................5 Emergency Services ..............................................................................................6 Support Services ...................................................................................................7 Section 3 Response Guidelines Communications ....................................................................................................1 Emergency Response Initial Communications Flowchart ....................................... 3 Injuries ...................................................................................................................4 Fatalities ................................................................................................................5 Fires and Explosions ..............................................................................................6 Natural Disasters ...................................................................................................7 Motor Vehicle Accidents.........................................................................................8 Threats ..................................................................................................................10 Wildlife ...................................................................................................................11 Pandemic ...............................................................................................................12 Environmental Damage .........................................................................................14 Release Reporting Requirements ..........................................................................15 Gas Releases ........................................................................................................18 Air Quality Monitoring .............................................................................................21 Ignition Criteria .......................................................................................................23 Ignition Decision Flowchart ....................................................................................24 Ignition Procedure Flowchart .................................................................................25 Shelter Procedure ..................................................................................................26 Evacuation Procedure ............................................................................................ 27 Downgrading an Emergency ..................................................................................29 ALTAGAS SUFFIELD PIPELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN DATE LAST REVISED: DECEMBER 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS, PAGE 1 OF 2 Section 4 Roles & Responsibilities Suffield Personnel ..................................................................................................1 Government of Canada ..........................................................................................17 Government of Alberta ...........................................................................................21 Government of Saskatchewan ...............................................................................28 Western Canada Spill Services ..............................................................................32 Mutual Assistance ..................................................................................................33 Section 5 Hazardous Substances (SDS) Natural Gas Butane Propane Molten Sulphur Sour Natural Gas Natural Gas Condensate Natural Gas Liquids Produced Water Crude Oil Methanol Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Ethanol Used Motor Oil Section 6 Forms Initial Notification Report ........................................................................................1 Key Responder Role Log .......................................................................................2 Incident Log ...........................................................................................................3 Ambient Air Monitoring Log ....................................................................................4 Threat Report ........................................................................................................5 Preliminary Media Announcement .........................................................................6 Roadblock Log .......................................................................................................7 Resident Contact Log ............................................................................................ 8 Evacuation Notification ..........................................................................................9 Shelter Notification ................................................................................................. 10 Reception Centre Check-In Sheet .........................................................................11 Evacuation Expenses Compensation Request....................................................... 12 Section 7 Resident Information Resident Contact Information ................................................................................1 Reception Centre ...................................................................................................3 Resident Questionnaires (confidential copies only) Section 8 Maps Suffield Pipeline Quick Reference Pull-Out Initial Response .....................................................................................................i Emergency Contacts..............................................................................................ii Resident Contact Information ................................................................................iv Emergency Response Checklist ALTAGAS SUFFIELD PIPELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN DATE LAST REVISED: DECEMBER 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS, PAGE 2 OF 2 OVERVIEW Introduction to the Suffield Pipeline The Suffield transmission system, located in southeast Alberta, transports natural gas produced on and around the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield to the TransCanada Pipeline (TCPL) mainline at Burstall, Saskatchewan. AltaGas purchased the Suffield system in October 2002 from EnCana who constructed the pipelines between 1998 and 2001. Suffield consists of two independent systems: 1. Suffield North (16 inch OD x 97 km): This pipeline includes four AltaGas owned receipt stations (A1, A2, AB, and B2). It commences at the A1 isolation valve (04-03-19-09 W4M), then travels northeast, and then straight east, crossing the South Saskatchewan River, and terminating at the Burstall Meter Station adjacent to the TCPL compressor station at 07-08-20-29 W3M. 2. Suffield South (10 inch OD x 19 km and 16 inch OD x 87 km): This pipeline includes eight AltaGas owned receipt stations (C, Ald 1, D, Ald 2, Channel Lake, Drowning Ford, Koomati, and GEX). The Koomati lateral line (6 inch OD x 13 miles and 12 inch OD x 13 miles) ties into Suffield South. Suffield South commences at Station C (01-04-15-08 W4M) and travels east, then northeast, crossing the South Saskatchewan River along the southern boundary of CFB Suffield. This is an active military training and research range controlled by the Department of Defense. All personnel entering the Suffield block must have authorization to do so. Once across the river, the pipeline continues to the termination point at the Burstall
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Keystone Pipeline System Keystone Pipeline System
    Keystone Pipeline System Keystone Pipeline System Keystone Pipeline System An innovative and cost-competitive solution to a growing North American demand for energy, the Keystone Pipeline System will link a reliable and stable source of Canadian crude oil with U.S. demand. Upon completion, the Keystone Pipeline System will be comprised of the 2,151- mile (3,461-kilometre) Keystone Pipeline and the proposed 1,661-mile (2,673-kilometre) Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project (Keystone XL). TransCanada affiliates will build and operate the Keystone Pipeline System in four phases. Keystone Pipeline (Phase I) Originating at Hardisty, Alta., Keystone Phase I transports crude oil to U.S. Midwest markets at Wood River and Patoka, Ill. Keystone Phase I began commercial operation in June 2010. The Canadian portion of Keystone Phase I involved the conversion of approximately 537 miles (864 kilometres) of existing TransCanada pipeline in Saskatchewan and Manitoba from natural gas to crude oil transmission service. Along with the construction of 16 pump stations Edmonton and approximately 232 miles (373 kilometres) of new pipeline in Canada, new facilities were also required Hardisty Alberta at the Keystone Hardisty Terminal, including: three Saskatchewan operational storage tanks, an initiating pump station, Calgary Regina Manitoba and interconnections with existing pipeline systems in the Winnipeg Ontario Hardisty area. The U.S. portion of the Keystone Pipeline included the North Dakota Helena construction of 1,084 miles (1,744 kilometres) of new, 30- Bismarck Minnesota inch diameter pipeline and 23 pump stations throughout Montana North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Pierre Wisconsin Michigan South Dakota Wyoming Keystone Cushing Extension (Phase II) Iowa Chicago Measuring approximately 298 miles (480 kilometres) in Nebraska length,Ohio Keystone Phase II is an extension of Keystone Phase Lincoln Illinois Indiana I from Steele City, Neb., to Cushing, Okla.
    [Show full text]
  • An Assessment of the Economic and Competitive Attributes of Oil and Natural Gas Development in Québec
    Study No. 154 November 2015 CANADIAN AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND ENERGY COMPETITIVE ATTRIBUTES OF OIL AND RESEARCH ATURAL AS EVELOPMENT IN UÉBEC INSTITUTE N G D Q Canadian Energy Research Institute | Relevant • Independent • Objective AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND COMPETITIVE ATTRIBUTES OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT IN QUÉBEC An Assessment of the Economic and Competitive Attributes of Oil and Natural Gas Development in Québec Authors: Jon Rozhon Paul Kralovic* ISBN 1-927037-38-6 Copyright © Canadian Energy Research Institute, 2015 Sections of this study may be reproduced in magazines and newspapers with acknowledgement to the Canadian Energy Research Institute November 2015 Printed in Canada Front Photo Courtesy of istockphoto.com Acknowledgements: The authors of this report would like to extend their thanks and sincere gratitude to all CERI staff that provided insightful comments and essential data inputs required for the completion of this report, as well as those involved in the production, reviewing, and editing of the material, including but not limited to Allan Fogwill and Megan Murphy *Paul Kralovic is Director of Calgary-based Frontline Economics Inc. ABOUT THE CANADIAN ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE The Canadian Energy Research Institute is an independent, not-for-profit research establishment created through a partnership of industry, academia, and government in 1975. Our mission is to provide relevant, independent, objective economic research in energy and environmental issues to benefit business, government, academia
    [Show full text]
  • Toolkit: When Transcanada Comes Knocking: Living Along The
    When TransCanada Comes Knocking: Living along the proposed Energy East pipeline path Cover Photo “Morning Mist in New Brunswick” by Jamie McCaffrey via Flickr, CC by 2.0 When TransCanada Comes Knocking: Living along the proposed Energy East pipeline path is published under the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0. When TransCanada Comes Knocking: Living along the proposed Energy East pipeline path Table of Contents Introduction ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 TransCanada wants to build the Energy East pipeline on your property� What does this mean for you? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 TransCanada says they can find a leak quickly and will respond swiftly �������������������������������������������� 6 • TransCanada land agents have presented us with an easement agreement� Do I need to sign it? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 • Can TransCanada expropriate my land? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 • Does signing an easement agreement mean I support the Energy East project? ������������������������� 8 • What would be included in an easement agreement? ����������������������������������������������������������������� 8 • If the pipeline is decommissioned will it be removed from my property?
    [Show full text]
  • Maps of Land Cover and Soil Type in the Red Deer River Basin May, 2014
    RED DEER RIVER BASIN FLOOD MITIGATION STUDY Appendix D – Maps of land cover and soil type in the Red Deer River Basin May, 2014 Appendix D – MAPS OF LAND COVER AND SOIL TYPE IN THE RED DEER RIVER BASIN nh \\cd1206-f09\shared_projects\113929356-rd_river_basin\07_reports_studies\rpt_red_deer_river_basin_mitigation_study_2014-05-21.docx D.1 County Of Wetaskiwin No. 10 «¯ 20 Bluffton 53 Rimbey Parkland Ponoka Camrose Bashaw Beach County County Leedale White Clive Tees 50 Mirror Sands 12 Bentley Alix Sunbreaker Blackfalds Withrow Cove Lacombe Nevis Eckville Half Joffre County Moon Bay Haynes Condor 11 Benalto Sylvan Lake Red Deer Ardley Delburne Red Deer County Of County 42 Lousana Stettler Penhold Markerville No. 6 21 Big Caroline 54 Spruce View Valley County Of Dickson Innisfail Byemoor Paintearth Elnora Endiang No. 18 Burnstick Dickson Lake Dam Bowden 56 Wimborne Rumsey 2 Trochu Sundre 27 Torrington Rowley Olds Three Craigmyle Mountain 9 Clearwater Alingham Hills Starland Hanna View County Morrin Richdale County County Delia Sunnyslope Didsbury Kneehill County Michichi Youngstown Linden Munson I.d. No. 9 22 Swalwell (banff Chinook Cereal N.p.) M.d. Of Cremona Carstairs Bighorn Acme Carbon Rocky View Hesketh No. 8 Water Oyen Valley County Drumheller Crossfield Wayne 40 Madden 10 Bottrel 72 Beiseker East Coulee Sunnynook 41 Irricana Dorothy Redland Acadia Valley M.d. Of Rockyford Acadia Kathyrn No. 34 Legend Dalroy 36 Empress Landcover Wetland Basin Boundary Calgary Strathmore Cessford Chestermere Water Herb Municipal Boundaries Bindloss 24 Wardlow Non-Vegetated Grassland Highways County Of d Newell x Wheatland 1 Cypress m Rock/Rubble Agriculture Red Deer River .
    [Show full text]
  • 2010 Final Receipt Point Rates: ($/103M3/Month, Except IT Which Is $/103M3/D) Effective from November 1, 2010
    Summary of 2010 Final Receipt Point Rates: ($/103m3/month, except IT which is $/103m3/d) Effective from November 1, 2010 Average Receipt Price: 207.61 Receipt Price Floor: 121.71 Receipt Price Ceiling: 293.51 Point C Point B Point A Premium/Discount: 105% 100% 95% 110% 115% FT-RN PRICE 1 Year FT-R PRICE FT-R PRICE FT-R PRICE Non- Station Station 1 to < 3 3 to < 5 > 5 Renewable IT-R Project Number Station Name Mnemonic Year Term Year Term Year Term Firm PRICE Area 1001 BINDLOSS SOUTH BINDS 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 NE 1002 BINDLOSS N. #1 BINN1 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 NE 1003 PROVOST NORTH PROVN 192.21 183.06 173.91 201.37 6.92 NE 1004 CESSFORD WARDLO CEWRD 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 NE 1007 OYEN OYNXX 158.34 150.80 143.26 165.88 5.70 NE 1008 SIBBALD SIBBD 205.07 195.30 185.54 214.83 7.38 ML 1009 ATLEE-BUFFALO ATBUF 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 ML 1010 PRINCESS-DENHAR PRNDT 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 ML 1012 CESSFORD WEST CESFW 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 NE 1013 PROVOST SOUTH PROVS 209.54 199.56 189.58 219.52 7.55 NE 1015 COUNTESS MAKEPEACE CONTM 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 ML 1016 HUSSAR-CHANCELL HUCHA 127.80 121.71 115.62 133.88 4.60 ML 1017 MED HAT N.
    [Show full text]
  • Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities
    Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities Updated December 18, 2020 Municipal Services Branch 17th Floor Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 Phone: 780-427-2225 Fax: 780-420-1016 E-mail: [email protected] SPECIALIZED AND RURAL MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES MUNICIPALITY COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY STATUS SPECIALIZED MUNICIPALITES Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of None Jasper, Municipality of None Lac La Biche County Beaver Lake Hamlet Hylo Hamlet Lac La Biche Hamlet Plamondon Hamlet Venice Hamlet Mackenzie County HIGH LEVEL Town RAINBOW LAKE Town Fort Vermilion Hamlet La Crete Hamlet Zama City Hamlet Strathcona County Antler Lake Hamlet Ardrossan Hamlet Collingwood Cove Hamlet Half Moon Lake Hamlet Hastings Lake Hamlet Josephburg Hamlet North Cooking Lake Hamlet Sherwood Park Hamlet South Cooking Lake Hamlet Wood Buffalo, Regional Municipality of Anzac Hamlet Conklin Hamlet Fort Chipewyan Hamlet Fort MacKay Hamlet Fort McMurray Hamlet December 18, 2020 Page 1 of 25 Gregoire Lake Estates Hamlet Janvier South Hamlet Saprae Creek Hamlet December 18, 2020 Page 2 of 25 MUNICIPALITY COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY STATUS MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS Acadia No. 34, M.D. of Acadia Valley Hamlet Athabasca County ATHABASCA Town BOYLE Village BONDISS Summer Village ISLAND LAKE SOUTH Summer Village ISLAND LAKE Summer Village MEWATHA BEACH Summer Village SOUTH BAPTISTE Summer Village SUNSET BEACH Summer Village WEST BAPTISTE Summer Village WHISPERING HILLS Summer Village Atmore Hamlet Breynat Hamlet Caslan Hamlet Colinton Hamlet
    [Show full text]
  • St2 St9 St1 St3 St2
    ! SUPP2-Attachment 07 Page 1 of 8 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! .! ! ! ! ! ! SM O K Y L A K E C O U N T Y O F ! Redwater ! Busby Legal 9L960/9L961 57 ! 57! LAMONT 57 Elk Point 57 ! COUNTY ST . P A U L Proposed! Heathfield ! ! Lindbergh ! Lafond .! 56 STURGEON! ! COUNTY N O . 1 9 .! ! .! Alcomdale ! ! Andrew ! Riverview ! Converter Station ! . ! COUNTY ! .! . ! Whitford Mearns 942L/943L ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 56 ! 56 Bon Accord ! Sandy .! Willingdon ! 29 ! ! ! ! .! Wostok ST Beach ! 56 ! ! ! ! .!Star St. Michael ! ! Morinville ! ! ! Gibbons ! ! ! ! ! Brosseau ! ! ! Bruderheim ! . Sunrise ! ! .! .! ! ! Heinsburg ! ! Duvernay ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! 18 3 Beach .! Riviere Qui .! ! ! 4 2 Cardiff ! 7 6 5 55 L ! .! 55 9 8 ! ! 11 Barre 7 ! 12 55 .! 27 25 2423 22 ! 15 14 13 9 ! 21 55 19 17 16 ! Tulliby¯ Lake ! ! ! .! .! 9 ! ! ! Hairy Hill ! Carbondale !! Pine Sands / !! ! 44 ! ! L ! ! ! 2 Lamont Krakow ! Two Hills ST ! ! Namao 4 ! .Fort! ! ! .! 9 ! ! .! 37 ! ! . ! Josephburg ! Calahoo ST ! Musidora ! ! .! 54 ! ! ! 2 ! ST Saskatchewan! Chipman Morecambe Myrnam ! 54 54 Villeneuve ! 54 .! .! ! .! 45 ! .! ! ! ! ! ! ST ! ! I.D. Beauvallon Derwent ! ! ! ! ! ! ! STRATHCONA ! ! !! .! C O U N T Y O F ! 15 Hilliard ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! N O . 1 3 St. Albert! ! ST !! Spruce ! ! ! ! ! !! !! COUNTY ! TW O HI L L S 53 ! 45 Dewberry ! ! Mundare ST ! (ELK ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . ! ! Clandonald ! ! N O . 2 1 53 ! Grove !53! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISLAND) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ardrossan
    [Show full text]
  • View Annual Report
    2002 ANNUAL REPORT 2002 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT TRANSCANADA pipe power people PERFORMANCE pipe power Backed by $20 billion of Our 38,000 kilometre A rapidly emerging player (24,000 mile) natural gas in the North American TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED premium assets, TransCanada pipeline system is one power industry, we have TransCanada Tower 450 – First Street SW Calgary Alberta T2P 5H1 (403) 920-2000 of the largest and most interests in a growing is a leading North American sophisticated in the world. portfolio of assets capable It links the rich natural of producing more than TransCanada welcomes questions from shareholders and investors. Please contact: gas resources of the 4,000 megawatts of David Moneta, Director, Investor Relations at 1 (800) 361-6522 (Canada and U.S. Mainland) energy company focused on Western Canada power. Our plants utilize Visit TransCanada’s Web site at www.transcanada.com natural gas transmission and Sedimentary Basin to a diverse range of fuels markets across Canada and are among the most and the United States. efficient on the continent. power generation. The skills and We are well positioned We also market electricity to play a key role in across Canada and the expertise of our people and our strong financial bringing northern gas northern United States to the growing North to meet the needs of position provide us with a clear advantage American marketplace. a wide range of industrial clients. in a highly competitive environment. Financial Highlights 1 Chairman’s Message 2 Letter to Shareholders 3 Management’s
    [Show full text]
  • Published Local Histories
    ALBERTA HISTORIES Published Local Histories assembled by the Friends of Geographical Names Society as part of a Local History Mapping Project (in 1995) May 1999 ALBERTA LOCAL HISTORIES Alphabetical Listing of Local Histories by Book Title 100 Years Between the Rivers: A History of Glenwood, includes: Acme, Ardlebank, Bancroft, Berkeley, Hartley & Standoff — May Archibald, Helen Bircham, Davis, Delft, Gobert, Greenacres, Kia Ora, Leavitt, and Brenda Ferris, e , published by: Lilydale, Lorne, Selkirk, Simcoe, Sterlingville, Glenwood Historical Society [1984] FGN#587, Acres and Empires: A History of the Municipal District of CPL-F, PAA-T Rocky View No. 44 — Tracey Read , published by: includes: Glenwood, Hartley, Hillspring, Lone Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 [1989] Rock, Mountain View, Wood, FGN#394, CPL-T, PAA-T 49ers [The], Stories of the Early Settlers — Margaret V. includes: Airdrie, Balzac, Beiseker, Bottrell, Bragg Green , published by: Thomasville Community Club Creek, Chestermere Lake, Cochrane, Conrich, [1967] FGN#225, CPL-F, PAA-T Crossfield, Dalemead, Dalroy, Delacour, Glenbow, includes: Kinella, Kinnaird, Thomasville, Indus, Irricana, Kathyrn, Keoma, Langdon, Madden, 50 Golden Years— Bonnyville, Alta — Bonnyville Mitford, Sampsontown, Shepard, Tribune , published by: Bonnyville Tribune [1957] Across the Smoky — Winnie Moore & Fran Moore, ed. , FGN#102, CPL-F, PAA-T published by: Debolt & District Pioneer Museum includes: Bonnyville, Moose Lake, Onion Lake, Society [1978] FGN#10, CPL-T, PAA-T 60 Years: Hilda’s Heritage,
    [Show full text]
  • Encana Shallow Gas Infill Development in the CFB Suffield
    EnCana Shallow Gas Infill Development in IR Due Date: the CFB Suffield National Wildlife Area CEAA File #05-07-15620 August 2nd, 2007 IR Requested By: Federal Government IR No. Page CEAA-EIS-001 1 #Terr – 2 –C Reference: Volume 1, Section 1.3.2.1, Page 1-8 Preamble: EnCana comments on the primary approvals required under the Regulatory Framework. Request: GOC recommends that EnCana specify the requirements of the Master Access Agreement and the Partial Assignment Agreement as they apply to the approval process for development applications within the National Wildlife Area, formerly known as the Riverbank Zone, Middle Sandhills, and Mixed Grassland areas; specify the role of the Base Commander and the Suffield Environmental Advisory Committee and how the Project will conform to the Agreements. Response: The above-referenced Agreements (the “Agreements”) speak for themselves. EnCana does not purport to limit, expand or otherwise interpret the Agreements. EnCana remains bound by, and committed to, the Agreements. However, the Agreements clearly prescribe that: (i) NWA development applications are to be made to the EUB; (ii) the EUB shall seek the opinion of SEAC (the “Opinion”) in respect of such applications within the Riverbank and Middle Sandhill zones; but, (iii) the EUB shall not be bound by the Opinion. The Base Commander has no role in the approval process but may “give or refuse consent to,” or “order the performance or cessation of,” an act or thing relating to NWA development only on the unanimous recommendation of SEAC and only in the following circumstances: (i) within the Riverbank and Middle Sandhill zones; and, (ii) for the purpose of “developing natural gas as discreetly as possible” following “the development of protection measures.” In EnCana's view its policies and procedures as detailed in the EIS conform to all requirements of the Agreements.
    [Show full text]
  • Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments
    Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments Updated April 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43787 Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments Summary TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would transport oil sands crude from Canada and shale oil produced in North Dakota and Montana to a market hub in Nebraska for further delivery to Gulf Coast refineries. The pipeline would consist of 875 miles of 36-inch pipe with the capacity to transport 830,000 barrels per day. Because it would cross the Canadian-U.S. border, Keystone XL requires a Presidential Permit from the State Department based on a determination that the pipeline would “serve the national interest.” To make its national interest determination (NID), the department considers potential effects on energy security; environmental and cultural resources; the economy; foreign policy, and other factors. Effects on environmental and cultural resources are determined by preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NID process also provides for public comment and requires the State Department to consult with specific federal agencies. TransCanada originally applied for a Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline in 2008. Since then various issues have affected the completion of both the NEPA and NID processes for the project. In particular, during the NID process for the 2008 application, concerns over environmental impacts in the Sand Hills of Nebraska led the state to enact new requirements that would change the pipeline route. Facing a 60-day decision deadline imposed by Congress, the State Department denied the 2008 permit application on the grounds that it lacked information about the new Nebraska route.
    [Show full text]
  • QUARTERLY FOCUS: Planned Pipeline Construction Designed To
    North American Gas Trade * North American Gas Trade * North American Gas Trade * North American Gas Trade * North American Gas Trade QUARTERLY FOCUS: Planned Pipeline Construction Designed to Foster Increased Gas Trade Between the United States and Canada INTRODUCTION capacity additions are projected to occur in the Midwestern and Northeastern corridors. Most of As a part of its regulatory oversight the planned capacity additions provide improved responsibilities, the Office of Natural Gas & access to western Canadian supplies; however, Petroleum Import and Export Activities several of the projects are being built to transport (Import/Export Office) performs various analytical Canadian natural gas reserves located offshore studies related to the import and export of natural Nova Scotia from Sable Island. gas. This Quarterly Focus looks at some of the planned pipeline construction projects which, if The Import/Export Office has obtained built, would increase the ability to transport information about these individual projects from additional volumes of natural gas between the various sources, including regulatory filings made United States and Canada. For the most part, these with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed projects are being designed to increase (FERC), Department of Energy (DOE), company the importation of natural gas. A similar review of representatives and Internet Web sites, and various proposed construction projects was the subject of trade journals. The review of proposed projects the Quarterly Focus written for the Quarterly include a number of projects recently announced Report issued in the second quarter of 1996; this by the sponsoring companies which have not report merely updates the status of some of the advanced much beyond the conceptual stage in projects reviewed earlier and examines some of development.
    [Show full text]