Report to Community 2016-2017

REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION /industrialheartland

Suite 300, 9940 99 Avenue @ABheartland Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, T8L 4G8 780.998.7453 #ABHeartland www.industrialheartland.com [email protected]

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION IS A PROUD PARTNERSHIP OF

WWW.INDUSTRIALHEARTLAND.COM VISION ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN HYDROCARBON AND ENERGY PROCESSING.

MISSION AS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT, ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENSURE THE COLLECTIVE OBJECTIVES OF ITS MUNICIPAL PARTNERS ARE ACHIEVED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ADAPTIVE AND PROACTIVE IN BEING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR INVESTMENT IN VALUE ADDED PROCESSING. BUILDING ON THE STRENGTH OF ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HELP CREATE THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE OVERALL VISION.

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND IS CANADA’S LARGEST HYDROCARBON PROCESSING REGION, WITH OVER $35 BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO DATE. TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 3 HEARTLAND HIGHLIGHTS 4 - 5

MAP OF LAND OWNERSHIP IN ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND 6 - 7 PARTNERSHIPS: MUNICIPAL MEMBERS 8 - 9 PARTNERSHIPS: REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 10 - 11 PARTNERSHIPS: GOVERNMENT 12 PROJECT STATUS AT A GLANCE 13 NOTES 14 - 15 ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Over 18 years ago, our Association Of course, the success of the region is a result of efforts began as four municipalities believing well beyond our municipal partners. We are proud to our communities, province, and nation foster relationships with Chambers of Commerce, industry would derive great benefit from a associations, educational institutions, unions, economic collaborative, team approach to growth development agencies, and media. Our relationships with of our Heartland region. The City of corporations, government officials, and investors in foreign Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont County, countries have grown over time and remain critical as we work Strathcona County, and Sturgeon to secure further value added processing here at home. County created a municipal partnership As the economy stabilizes, we look forward to operations dedicated to planning, promoting, commencing at new facilities including the Sturgeon Refinery. and advocating for responsible and sustainable industrial We will continue promoting our region as a competitive area for development. With the addition of the City of Edmonton in global investment. We will also continue advocating for policies 2010 and three Associate members in 2011 - Bruderheim, supportive of value added investment that help diversify our Gibbons, and Redwater – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland energy economy, create sustainable jobs, and contribute to the Association has become a unique model of municipal strength of our local communities, our provincial economy and cooperation. We are recognized across the country for our our national interests. success at investment attraction and community connections. Our Association has succeeded because of a commitment With a shared vision and commitment to cooperation, our model to an economic vision that is founded on partnerships with has contributed to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland becoming industry, community, and government stakeholders. We are Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, a provincial grateful for the support and contributions of all our partners and national economic driver. More than $35 billion in capital has and we look forward to building on the success of the region in been invested into the region, which generates significant returns the years to come. to our provincial economy and local communities. Sincerely, Despite this past year being a challenging economic time, innovative energy development continues. We were pleased to celebrate with our industry partners the completion of construction on several major projects and the additional full-time employment it created in our region. We also welcomed the announcement of the Government of Alberta’s Ed Gibbons Petrochemical Diversification Program and two new propane Chair, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association processing facilities that will diversify our energy exports and Councillor, City of Edmonton contribute to sustainable economic growth. Many factors are considered when companies make their investment decisions. Our team approach allows us to showcase the Heartland as a proven industrial energy cluster, in a province that values energy development. This year we promoted the region, our province, and our country as an ideal location for global investors from North America, Asia, Middle East, and others. We continue to advocate to our provincial and federal governments on issues such as energy infrastructure, regulation, environmental stewardship, and investment programs to ensure our region remains globally competitive within the global context. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017 03

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD, STAFF, AND STAKEHOLDERS BID FAREWELL TO NEIL SHELLY

After nearly a decade of service as AIHA’s Executive Director, we celebrated with Neil in September 2016 as he moved on to a new endeavor. Neil was instrumental during his time with the Association, advocating for energy value adding, promoting the region and province, and planning for infrastructure and services among our municipal partners. Neil’s influence and contributions to the region and province earned him the GALE KATCHUR TOM FLYNN distinction of being named on Alberta Venture’s annual list of Vice Chair, Mayor, 50 Most Influential Albertans in 2016. Alberta’s Industrial Sturgeon County Heartland Association Mayor, City of Fort Saskatchewan “Over the past eight years under Neil’s leadership, AIHA gained tremendous exposure among international investors, has been hailed as a model of cooperation in this region, and earned awards for being a top economic development agency. We are very appreciative of Neil’s dedication and expertise, and wish him well as he moves on to a new job.”

Ed Gibbons, Chair of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association

ROXANNE CARR WAYNE WOLDANSKI Mayor, Reeve, Lamont County Strathcona County

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

MAYOR KARL HAUCH Town of Bruderheim DEPUTY MAYOR LOUISE BAUDER Town of Gibbons MAYOR MEL SMITH Town of Redwater

(Image right) AIHA Chair Ed Gibbons (R) thanks Neil Shelly (L) for his years of service as Executive Director of AIHA with a basket of petrochemical-derived products that are commonly used every day. ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

HEARTLAND HIGHLIGHTS

Looking back through the past year, and ahead into the years that come, the following important highlights are notable to our municipal partnership as we pursue our vision of being a global leader in hydrocarbon and energy processing.

PROPANE PROCESSING WILL BRING STURGEON REFINERY WILL BOOST VALUE TO REGION AND PROVINCE ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT

Two new propane processing facilities are slated for Alberta’s The Sturgeon Refinery, currently under construction as seen Industrial Heartland. Major investments proposed by Inter in the photo below, is the first refinery in Canada to be built in Pipeline Ltd and Pembina Pipeline Corporation will add value over three decades. The facility will process Alberta bitumen to Alberta’s abundant and cost advantaged propane resources. into diesel, adding value to this resource. Both companies have plans for propane dehydrogenation The Conference Board of Canada released a report projects, the first of their kind in Canada. At a combined capital highlighting the substantial positive economic contributions cost of approximately $6 billion, the projects will generate a from the Sturgeon Refinery project. The mega project will total of 4000+ construction jobs, nearly 250 operational jobs, generate nearly $2 billion in government revenues, and and increases to local spending and tax revenues. support about 76,000 person years of employment in phase Both projects were recipients of royalty credits as part of the one construction alone. Once construction is complete and Alberta Government’s Petrochemicals Diversification Program the facility is operational, the operations phase is expected to announced on December 5 (as seen in photo below of press increase Canadian Gross Domestic Product by an average of conference). AIHA commends this program, a first of its kind $2.3 billion, result in 6,658 jobs per year of total employment for the Alberta Government. It speaks to the commitment of impacts, and generate a total of $385 million per year in developing our value added energy sector. government revenues. Looking ahead: Both companies indicate they expect to Looking ahead: Having hit peak construction in 2016, the be operational by 2021. AIHA is eager to see both projects Sturgeon Refinery project team is shifting focus as construction progress and will continue working to ensure plans move finishes and commissioning is scheduled for later in 2017. forward. AIHA will also remain an advocate for exploring Once operational, AIHA anticipates continued positive additional opportunities and initiatives to spur investment and benefits through local spending, employment, and support further diversify our energy sector. for Heartland communities. AIHA will remain an advocate for construction of Phase II, which will create thousands of jobs across the region and province. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017 05

HISTORIC MOU SIGNING BUILDS RELATIONS VALUE ADDED RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

As a result of continued efforts by AIHA and our growing REMAINS IMPORTANT FOCUS reputation in China, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in March 2016 with the Can-China Global Resource More than 60 years ago, the region’s first facility to add value Fund. It is one of the world’s top investment funds that assists to our resources – Sherritt’s nickel refinery – began operations. Chinese firms in making foreign direct investments abroad. As Today, AIHA’s municipal partners continue to advocate for China is currently Alberta’s second largest trading partner, it is moving our resources further up the value chain. relevant and timely to enhance relations with Chinese investors Royalty Review: AIHA submitted an official position to in efforts to attract their investment dollars to the region. Alberta’s Royalty Review Panel proposing that the benefits of adding value to our natural resources be recognized and applied as an underlying principle in Alberta’s Royalty “We, at the Can-China Global Resource Fund, are Framework. Results of the review were released in early delighted to have signed an MOU with Alberta’s 2016 and including a recommendation to make ‘a bold Industrial Heartland Association to share information stretch and seize opportunities to enhance value added and to facilitate discussions with potential partners processing in the province’. both in China and Canada. In addition to our existing New Committee: The Alberta Government created the investments in Canada, we are committed to building a Energy Diversification Advisory Committee to explore bridge between the two nations through collaborative opportunities that will increase the value of Alberta’s energy and industrial projects.” energy resources. AIHA supports the efforts of other organizations and initiatives like EDAC who also recognize Jack Yang, the importance of value adding. CEO of Can-China Global Resource Fund Events and Missions: AIHA remains engaged in numerous activities with industry, economic development, and community organizations. We sponsored and participated in a first ever Petrochemical and Value Added session in Calgary with Calgary Economic Development and played a STUDIES AND REPORTS PROVIDE key role in the Stampede Investment Forum that is focused on driving investor activity in the province. We also joined VALUABLE INSIGHT the Government of Alberta on two missions to China and hosted numerous delegations in the Heartland. Maintaining market intelligence is crucial to the Association. Each year, specific technical reports and studies are completed to provide insight on global trends, local opportunities, and competitiveness. As a compliment to the recent analyses on “Developing these relationships is critical to furthering transportation costs to Asia and business case analysis for sustainable economic development in Alberta and our certain energy products, AIHA has plans to conduct several government is committed to working with our partners new studies throughout 2017. This includes topics such as the to help create jobs and diversify our economy. I was competitiveness of the region, value added production in the pleased to be part of this with AIHA and look forward Heartland, and opportunities to expand feedstock usage. to continued partnerships.” Looking ahead: AIHA will continue with a robust marketing and investment attraction program to connect with global Honourable Deron Bilous, investors about our region and province. The insight from this Minister of Economic Development and Trade for the Alberta Government year’s studies and reports will provide the detailed information investors seek when exploring different locations for their investment dollars. ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

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PARTNERSHIPS: MUNICIPAL MEMBERS

Our municipal partnership has been planning and promoting industrial growth in the region for nearly 20 years. Each of our municipal partners contributes to, and benefits from, the collaborative approach to development. The successes and milestones in each of the municipalities in our region build upon one another to help make the Heartland a model for economic growth.

CITY OF EDMONTON CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN www.edmonton.ca www.fortsask.ca

Edmonton offers an ideal environment for industrial growth The City of Fort Saskatchewan, the largest urban centre with a strong, and sustainable economy. Located at the heart in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, continues to benefit from of the Alberta Capital Region, Edmonton is the supply and industrial development locally and within in the region. Despite service hub to Alberta’s world-class energy sector including challenging economic times, investor confidence in Fort the oil sands and natural gas deposits, and is central to Saskatchewan remains high. Located along the High Load Western Canada’s extensive road, rail and pipeline networks. Corridor to Alberta’s oil sands, Fort Saskatchewan is an ideal The Edmonton Energy and Technology Park (EETP) has 4,800 location for manufacturing, fabrication, as well as industrial ha of land that is well positioned to support and advance service and supply sector businesses. future industrial development. The EETP Area Structure Plan is currently under review to improve the arterial road network and zoning uses to make the area more attractive for investment. Edmonton’s industrial program is supported by a Business Retention and Expansion team that facilitate new and existing industrial businesses with a wide range of services including: LAMONT COUNTY site selection of industrial land options, various incentive www.lamontcounty.ca options to facilitate investment, a streamlined application approval process, innovative infrastructure financing options, Lamont County is a logical choice for industrial development and flexible servicing standards. in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. With its centrally located, industrial-zoned land base, it is ideally situated for industry connections to world markets through rail and high-load corridors. 2016 was spent further developing necessary infrastructure, proving that Lamont County is the municipality of the future, committed to world-class economic development. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017 09

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

TOWN OF BRUDERHEIM www.bruderheim.ca STRATHCONA COUNTY Bruderheim’s innovative Suite 6—the first hotel in North www.strathcona.ca America to be built with used shipping containers—opened A leader in industrial development, Strathcona County has its doors in December 2016. The Town is proud to be home to over 50 years working cooperatively to support sustainable INFINITY Energy, a privately-owned clean and green energy economic growth. In 2016, the County continued the update (GREENX2) company dedicated to supplying environmentally of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Area Structure Plan and responsible energy products, creating new jobs and reducing Transportation Study to maintain excellent infrastructure the carbon footprint. Cenovus Energy has proven to be for road, rail, and pipeline access to regional and global a valuable industry partner to the community, and has markets. These updates will continue to facilitate heavy created many opportunities for growth and employment. The industrial development in the future. Strathcona County will well-established Thiel’s Greenhouses continues to bring fresh work to continue being a community of choice and Canada’s ideas and upgrades for local gardeners to enjoy and invest in. energy engine. With the hopes of attracting additional foreign TOWN OF GIBBONS petrochemical investment into Strathcona County, a Foreign www.gibbons.ca Direct Investment Framework and implementation plan was completed in 2016 and will be rolled out as a focus of the A vibrant growing community strategically located adjacent County in 2017 and beyond. to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and the City of Edmonton, Gibbons offers a safe, stress-free-active family lifestyle. A perfect place to plant roots. The new Cultural Centre and Skateboard Park built with support from local businesses, community groups and partners in the Heartland helps to enhance Gibbons status as a community Rooted in Family.

STURGEON COUNTY TOWN OF REDWATER www.redwater.ca www.sturgeoncounty.ca Redwater is a full service community home to 2,200 residents Sturgeon County is a vibrant and growing municipality in and 140+ businesses supporting the oil and gas sector. Alberta. Flagship energy sector projects continue to keep Redwater is well positioned along major transportation corridors the county’s economy healthy. Pembina’s third fractionator (Highways 28 & 38 with rail access) with direct access to Fort construction is progressing with anticipated commissioning McMurray. Redwater continues to attract commercial, industrial in 2017; the company has also announced plans for a and residential developments due to close proximity to Alberta’s propylene and polypropylene facility in Sturgeon County. Industrial Heartland and the future growth it brings. North West Redwater Partnership’s Sturgeon Refinery, one of the largest construction projects in Canada, remains on track for operation in 2017. Including these major industrial projects, Sturgeon County has over $16 billion worth of investment announced or under construction within its borders in the core sectors of agriculture, manufacturing and advanced energy. ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

PARTNERSHIPS: REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

A large industrial region takes many players to ensure sustainable, safe, prosperous growth. The local organizations we work with are key to our role in planning for future development and promoting investment.

LIFE IN THE HEARTLAND ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND LAND TRUST SOCIETY www.lifeintheheartland.com www.industrialheartland.com/LandTrustSociety

This past year, Life in the Heartland adopted its first Strategic The Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Land Trust Society was Plan, which will help guide the direction and activities of the created to operate the Voluntary Residential Property initiative in the coming years. Life in the Heartland’s signature Purchase Program (VRPP). The program was designed to event, the biannual Community Information Evening, continues acquire property from residential landowners residing in close to be a valuable opportunity for the community to connect with proximity to heavy industry in the designated area of Alberta’s industry. In 2016, the events were held in Lamont and Gibbons Industrial Heartland. As a result of this program, most residents with over 200 people at each event. This past year also saw living in close proximity to heavy industry who were interested continued engagement on social media, at local events like in moving have been relocated. During the past few years, the Fort Saskatchewan Trade Fair, and through our monthly the Land Trust’s capacity to relocate residents was impacted Heartland 101 series. In 2017, Life in the Heartland will be part by limited new industrial growth. The Board of Directors of of a survey of local residents to gauge opinions on industry the Land Trust Society determined that the objectives of the related topics. This is a follow up survey to the one conducted Society have been substantially met and voted to dissolve at in 2015 to help monitor trends in the region. the end of 2016. All remaining funds have been distributed Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association is one of the four within the region in accordance with the bylaws to initiatives funding partners of Life in the Heartland and provides expertise that will help address the quality of life of local communities. and advice to the team regarding municipal perspectives and The Executive Director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland investment attraction. Association was a member of the Society’s Board of Directors and also acted as the Secretary/Treasurer. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017 11

FORT AIR PARTNERSHIP NORTHEAST CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION www.fortair.org www.ncia.ab.ca

Fort Air Partnership (FAP) collects air quality data in Alberta’s Throughout 2016 there were four main areas of focus for the Industrial Heartland region and surrounding area. FAP added Northeast Capital Industrial Association: a ninth air monitoring station to the Town of Gibbons this year, 1. Continuing to work with the province and other industrial and is planning to add a portable station in 2017 to monitor stakeholders on the Modernized Municipal Government for air quality throughout the region. The FAP website went Act focused on fair and equitable taxation policies; through a significant update this year, including a transition to a mobile friendly platform. FAP continues to work with the 2. Working with the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Alberta Airsheds Council and Alberta Environment and Parks Alberta Utilities Commission on the importance of and the to develop a province-wide system for air monitoring that application of the NCIA Regional Noise Model tool; will retain the many benefits of the airshed model that have 3. Working with Alberta Environment and Parks as part of a contributed to FAP’s success. multi-stakeholder Capital Region Air Oversight Advisory Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association has two seats on Fort Committee specifically on the Industrial Air Emissions Air Partnership’s Board of Directors, bringing the municipal Management Program, focused on reducing NOx perspective to the organization. emissions in the region; and

4. Working with Alberta Environment and Parks as part of a multi-stakeholder Capital Region / Industrial Heartland Water Management Framework Implementation Advisory Committee focused on an Industrial Effluent Characterization Program recognizing that industry has a shared interest with government in maintaining or improving water quality in the North Saskatchewan River. NORTHEAST REGION COMMUNITY AWARENESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association collaborates with the Board and staff of the Northeast Capital Industrial Association www.nrcaer.com to align efforts in those areas where the same desired outcome NRCAER is the region’s mutual aid emergency management is shared. network of industry, municipal and provincial response partners. Through NRCAER, members share best practices and work together for a safe, informed and prepared community. 2016 marked NRCAER’s 25th anniversary. A one- day symposium was held in January, and a major simulation hosted by Sherritt International in October activated the mutual aid plan. Ongoing training, member facility visits, promoting Shelter in Place safety and 72-hour preparedness occurred throughout the year. Four of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association’s municipal partners are part of NRCAER’s Board of Directors through designated representatives, bringing the municipal perspective to the NRCAER organization. ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

PARTNERSHIPS: GOVERNMENT

Founded on the principles of collaboration and cooperation, AIHA extends these same principles to our approach with stakeholders including our provincial and federal governments. AIHA continues working with our MLAs, MPs and Senators in the region, across Alberta, and across Canada to ensure government policy enhances the competitiveness of our region for further value added development.

PROVINCIAL ADVOCACY GOING FORWARD

Over the year, AIHA worked closely with numerous provincial Looking ahead, we will continue to work with governments government departments and Ministers including Economic at all levels, advocating for value added energy investment Development and Trade, Energy, Finance, Environment, and that is responsible, sustainable, and considerate of the Infrastructure and Transportation to help advance policies and environment, community, and industry requirements. We look projects that will assist in further investment to the region. forward to working with the Alberta Energy Diversification We were proud to be part of the Government of Alberta’s Advisory Committee and welcoming government officials to the announcement on the Petrochemical Diversification Program Heartland. We will continue to work together as a trusted partner that resulted in royalty credits for two proposed propane by sharing with government officials the history, challenges, and processing facilities in the Heartland. We were pleased to opportunities for further development in the Heartland. participate in the government’s Asian missions that provided an opportunity to meet with numerous investors and key stakeholders. We continued our education about the region and the energy sector by meeting with and touring numerous government officials including our Heartland MLAs.

FEDERAL ADVOCACY

AIHA also made presentations to the federal government on regulatory issues that impact the competitiveness of our region. We highlighted the importance of energy infrastructure including rail, roadway and pipelines to members of the Senate studying pipelines. We welcomed federal MPs on tours of the region, showcasing our economic importance to both our province and our nation. We continued to build on relationships with numerous departments including Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Communities, Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Environment. We look forward to developing further understanding of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland’s economic impacts and investment opportunities that benefit Canada. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017 13

PROJECT STATUS AT A GLANCE

Several major new industrial projects were announced this year, while others continued construction already underway.

AIR PRODUCTS HYDROGEN PLANT COMPLETED IN 2016 Adjacent to Shell Scotford, the facility produces over 150 million Strathcona County standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen. ALBERTA CARBON TRUNK LINE IN CONSTRUCTION This pipeline will capture CO2 from Heartland facilities and transport it to Multiple Municipalities southern Alberta for enhanced oil recovery. Target completion in 2017.. ATCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS – SALT CAVERN EXPANSION IN CONSTRUCTION This project expands salt cavern storage capacity by 400,000 cubic Strathcona County meters. Completion expected in 2017.

ENBRIDGE – NORLITE PIPELINE This pipeline will connect Enbridge’s Stonefell site to Suncor in Fort IN CONSTRUCTION Multiple Municipalities McMurray. Construction commenced in summer 2015 with completion expected in 2017. INTER PIPELINE – PROPANE PROCESSING FACILITY ANNOUNCED The proposed project will process about 22,000 bpd of propane. Strathcona County Target completion is 2021. KEYERA – NGL FRACTIONATION EXPANSION COMPLETED IN 2016 This expansion project expanded the NGL fractionation and storage Fort Saskatchewan facility to double the facility’s existing capacity. NORTH WEST REDWATER PARTNERSHIP – STURGEON REFINERY IN CONSTRUCTION Major construction activity peaked in 2016. Phase 1 of the 50,000 barrel Sturgeon County per day bitumen refinery is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017. PEMBINA PIPELINE - CANADIAN DILUENT HUB IN CONSTRUCTION Construction commenced on this large-scale condensate and diluent Strathcona County terminal in May 2016. Completion expected in mid 2017.

PEMBINA PIPELINE – PROPANE The proposed project is a joint venture with Petrochemical Industries PROCESSING FACILITY ANNOUNCED Company. The facility will process about 22,000 bpd of propane. Sturgeon County Target completion is 2021.

PEMBINA PIPELINE – REDWATER Pembina’s RFS II project nearly doubled the size of the existing RFS FRACTIONATOR & STORAGE II & III COMPLETED IN 2016 facility. RFS III is the third fractionator and is expected to be completed Sturgeon County in 2017. PLAINS MIDSTREAM – NGL FRACTIONATION EXPANSION IN CONSTRUCTION This multi-phase project will expand fractionation and storage capacity Fort Saskatchewan as well as add rail and truck loading. Target completion in 2017. TRANSCANADA – GRAND RAPIDS PIPELINE IN CONSTRUCTION Construction continued through 2016 for this 460 km dual pipeline Multiple Municipalities system. Target completion in 2017.

TRANSCANADA – TC TERMINALS IN CONSTRUCTION Construction began in 2014 for this 1.9 million barrel storage facility. Strathcona County Target completion in 2017.

For current updates throughout the year on many major projects in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, visit www.industrialheartland.com and click on Project Status. ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION

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NOTES CARPENTER/SCAFFOLDER APPRENTICE ASHLEY PETERSON LOOKS OUT OVER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT THE STURGEON REFINERY. IT IS THE FIRST REFINERY TO BE BUILT IN CANADA IN OVER 30 YEARS. PETERSON IS A GRADUATE OF A WOMEN BUILDING FUTURES PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS FEMALES PURSUING A CAREER IN THE TRADES. VISION ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN HYDROCARBON AND ENERGY PROCESSING.

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND IS CANADA’S LARGEST HYDROCARBON PROCESSING REGION, WITH OVER $35 BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO DATE. REPORT TO COMMUNITY 2016-2017

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION /industrialheartland

Suite 300, 9940 99 Avenue @ABheartland Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, T8L 4G8 780.998.7453 #ABHeartland

www.industrialheartland.com [email protected]

ALBERTA’S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION IS A PROUD PARTNERSHIP OF