August 2013 Project Update

TRANSMOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT
PROJECT UPDATE
August 2013 Issue
CommIttED to moVIng
ForWarD, tHoUgHtFUllY
anD WItH rEsPECt
It’s been just over a year since we announced
our intention to expand the Trans Mountain
Pipeline – a critical piece of energy
infrastructure in Western Canada. Since our
announcement to pursue the project in April
2012, we’ve been taking a very deliberate,
methodical approach to navigating the many
steps involved in such a complex and multifaceted project.
Later this year, we plan to formally submit
our proposed expansion application to the
National Energy Board (NEB). Filing this
Facilities Application will represent thousands
of hours of diligent, thoughtful and committed
work across many different areas including
Environmental and Socio-Economic
Assessment, field studies, engineering studies,
route planning, community and First Nations
discussions and more. As part of this process,
we are confident that we can fully address and
satisfy the BC Government’s five conditions
for the province to support the construction of
new heavy oil pipelines within its borders.
A key part of our project planning is engaging
with people through an open, extensive
and thorough process. We’ve heard from
Aboriginal groups, landowners, communities
InsIDE:
An overview of the Project Description for the
Proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project
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In a submission to the Government of
Canada’s Tanker Safety Expert Panel, Kinder
Morgan Canada (KMC), operator of the Trans
Mountain Pipeline (TMPL), has outlined
how it is working closely with the maritime
community on the tanker safety aspect of
the transportation chain.
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“Talk Trans Mountain” continues
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A look back at 60 years of service
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Ian Anderson is president of Kinder Morgan Canada.
and others along the marine and pipeline
corridors, receiving feedback through various
channels including community-based
public information sessions, one-on-one
stakeholder meetings, email, Twitter and our
transmountain.com website.
expansion, which would provide space
for up to 890,000 barrels per day to be
moved through the pipeline, will allow Trans
Mountain to meet expanded customer
commitments for Canadian crude oil and
petroleum products.
On May 23, 2013, following a decision by
the NEB to approve the commercial terms
of the proposed project, we submitted a
Project Description to the NEB. The Project
Description is a preliminary document that
signals our intent to submit our Facilities
Application. See page 2 of this Project Update
for an overview of the Project Description.
We are continuing to gather feedback so we
can develop the best possible project plan.
We encourage people to have their say at
transmountain.com/talk.
Trans Mountain currently delivers 300,000
barrels per day of crude oil and refined
products along the 1,150-kilometre pipeline
between Alberta and BC. The proposed
The panel, which was announced earlier this
year, is conducting an evidence-based review
and assessment of Canada’s tanker safety
system to make recommendations to the
Government of Canada on the development
of a world-class system.
trans moUntaIn makEs
sUBmIssIon to tankEr
saFEtY EXPErt PanEl
Getting to the route
The Timeline / The Terminology
Trans Mountain’s engagement activities
over the last year, related to its proposed
twinning of the pipeline and expansion of
its marine loading facility, have included
public information sessions, workshops,
meetings with community leaders and online
discussions. Of all the feedback received so
far, risk and safety – particularly pipeline safety
and marine safety – have been the primary
concerns. These include tanker safety, spill
response capacity and the liability for spills.
Sixty years ago, the Trans Mountain Pipeline
began responsibly transporting energy
products. Looking ahead, an expanded Trans
Mountain system can deliver the same safe
and reliable service and additional jobs and
expanded economic benefits for BC and
Alberta communities.
This input is being be used to guide the
development of studies, plans and design for
the proposed expansion project. While Trans
Mountain has a clearly-defined role related to
tanker safety, the company is concerned that
every aspect of the tanker safety transportation
chain is well understood, managed and critically
assessed. Trans Mountain is taking action by:
• Workingcloselywiththemaritimecommunity
• Workingtoimprovelocalmappingand
preparedness
•WorkingwithWesternCanadaMarine
Response Corporation (WCMRC) to
establish planning standards to address
the proposed expansion
Trans Mountain’s submission to the panel is
available online at transmountain.com.
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tHE ProJECt DEsCrIPtIon:
a snaPsHot oF tHE ProPosED
trans moUntaIn EXPansIon ProJECt
In April 2012, Trans Mountain, in response
to customer commitments – the shippers
who use the line to transport petroleum
products – announced plans to expand the
pipeline. The Project Description, submitted
to the National Energy Board (NEB) in May
2013, is a summary of all the studies and
engagement conducted over the last year.
Currently, Trans Mountain can move 300,000
barrels of product per day. The proposed
expansion calls for a nominal capacity of up to
890,000 barrels per day.
Preliminary engineering work along with the
input and feedback gathered as part of the
comprehensive engagement program will
continue to refine and inform the development
of the Facilities Application, to be submitted
to the NEB in late 2013. The Application will
include the various engineering and routing
studies, Environmental and Socio-Economic
Assessment and engagement activities with
landowners, stakeholders, communities and
Aboriginal groups. The submission of the
Facilities Application will initiate the NEB’s
regulatory review of the proposed project.
to InCrEasE tHE CaPaCItY on tHE PIPElInE sYstEm, trans moUntaIn Is ProPosIng:
•About 980kmofnewburiedpipelineto
be located adjacent to the existing pipeline
where practical.
•11newpumpstationsat10locations
(9 of which are at existing sites) with
a total of 33 pumping units.
•36-inchpipe,manufacturedfromhighgrade steel to stringent Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) and American Petroleum
Institute (API) specifications, will be used.
•21newstoragetanks.Allnewstorage
tanks will be designed and constructed in
accordance with with the API Standard 650
- Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage.
Edmonton
Terminal
Gainford, Edson, Hinton and Blackpool
pump stations will be 3-unit stations.
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Reactivation of two
24-inch buried pipeline
segments – Hinton
to Hargreaves, and
Darfield to Black Pines.
Alberta
Delivery line connecting
the Burnaby Terminal to the
Westridge Marine Terminal
will be expanded by
installing two new lines.
Kamloops
Terminal
Burnaby
Terminal
Sumas Pump
Station &
Terminal
Puget
Sound
System
• About 980
2 km of new buried pipeline to
be located adjacent to the existing pipeline
where practical.
• 6 new storage tanks
• 5-unit pump station
Kamloops
Terminal
• 4-unit pump station
Sumas Pump
Station &
Terminal
• 1 new storage tank
Burnaby
Terminal
• 14 new storage tanks
Edmonton
Terminal
British Columbia
Westridge
Marine
Terminal
•Newstoragetankswillbeconstructedwithin
the existing terminal fence lines and require
no additional land.
Proposed plans add
21 new storage tanks
located at the Sumas,
Edmonton and
Burnaby terminals.
Washington
• 11 new pump stations at 10 locations
(9 of which are at existing sites) with
a total of 33 pumping units.
Westridge
Marine
Terminal
Puget Sound
System
• New storage tanks will be constructed within
the existing terminal fence lines and require
no additional land.
• Construction of two
new loading docks
and a utility dock
• Plans to increase capacity on
the Puget Sound system to meet
refinery demand are in development.
The timeline for the proposed
upgrades is dependent on the
proposed expansion of the
Trans Mountain Pipeline.
gEttIng to tHE roUtE
– tHE tImElInE
Timing
Activities
20122013
Routing studies, engagement
activities (in person and online),
survey work
SpringFall 2013
Communicate 30-metre to 150-metre
pipeline corridors, seek input
Late 2013 File Facilities Application to National
Energy Board with proposed pipeline
corridors
20142015
Continue to refine the right-of-way
and construction footprint
Late 2015 Finalize location of pipe for construction
Trans Mountain provides opportunities for people to
have their say about the proposed pipeline route at
open houses or online.
roUtIng tErmInologY
•PipelineCorridor
– A width of land within which the pipeline can
be built
– It is generally much wider than the actual
construction area required in order to provide
flexibility before locating the final centerline
of the pipeline
•SelectedStudyCorridor
– The pipeline corridor that best meets the
routing objectives
– The area where field environmental studies
are focused
•AlternativeCorridor
– Where more than one corridor may meet the
routing objectives, alternative corridors are defined
– The corridors may be along the existing
right-of-way, outside of the right-of-way or a
combination of the two Route markers and the Trans Mountain Pipeline
right-of-way near the Yellowhead Highway in BC.
stUDIEs anD DIsCUssIons
HElP DEtErmInE tHE nEW PIPElInE roUtE
Developing a route for a pipeline is a
detailed process that involves much
more than sketching lines on maps. It is
the culmination of a process involving
gathering existing and new data for
analysis and comparison of the Trans
Mountain Pipeline alignment versus
practical alternatives.
Since announcing our intention to pursue
the proposed expansion, Trans Mountain
has been undertaking comprehensive
routing, environmental and engineering
studies, and having discussions with local
governments, landowners, Aboriginal
groups and stakeholders along the existing
pipeline route. All of this research and
input will come together for the Facilities
Application to the National Energy Board
(NEB), where we’ll be submitting the
proposed routing of the pipeline through
study corridors.
“People need to understand that the exact
location of the pipeline won’t be finalized
until much later in this process,” said
Greg Toth, Senior Project Director, Trans
Mountain Expansion Project. “The Facilities
Application will include the results of the
studies and engagement activities and
show a proposed pipeline corridor for the
new pipe to be laid and in some instances,
multiple alternatives.”
The pipeline study corridors are generally
anywhere between 30 metres (urban) and
150 metres (non-urban) wide and show the
area in which Trans Mountain would like to
put the pipeline. The areas are wider than
the typical construction area, or typical
permanent right-of-way that would be
established by the NEB, if the proposed
project is approved. This is in order to
ensure there’s flexibility to respond to
stakeholder input or place the pipe in the
area that best minimizes local impacts that
arise during the detailed design process.
The study corridors would be refined
to right-of-ways after the project goes
through the NEB process and receives
approval. In the final stages before
construction, when detailed engineering
and construction plans are being
developed, the exact location of the pipe
within the right-of-way is determined.
WHat’s HaPPEnIng noW?
We are working our way along the
pipeline and communicating our progress
to date on determining the route. We are
sharing proposed study corridors with
local stakeholders and seeking input as
we continue to develop and refine the
Facilities Application to the NEB.
Our goal for the expansion project is
to follow the existing Trans Mountain
right-of-way, where practical. We
think this can be achieved for 75 to 85
per cent of the route. The reasons for
alternate routes include the practicalities
of the Trans Mountain Pipeline route,
particularly in urban locations where
there have been significant land use
changes since 1953 or in areas with high
environmental sensitivity.
“In the areas where we’re looking for
route alternatives we’re considering
locations that would minimize possible
impacts,” added Toth. “Following existing
linear infrastructure such as roads,
rail corridors, utility corridors or areas
without dense development are all being
considered as less disruptive options.”
Even in areas where it is proposed to
stay within the existing right-of-way,
the Facilities Application to the NEB will
show the wider pipeline study corridors
where we’ve been undertaking studies
and surveys.
Find out more about the routing process
and engagement opportunities at
transmountain.com/talk.
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Trans Mountain Expansion Project – Update august 2013 Issue
EngagEmEnt tImElInE: talk trans moUntaIn ContInUEs
Members of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project team will continue to share accurate and timely project information at every step of the way.
The engagement with landowners, stakeholders, communities and Aboriginal groups will continue during all stages of the proposed expansion
project. We invite you to connect with us: visit our website, send us an email, follow the project on Twitter, give us a call or attend an event.
ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE
May – September 2012
September 2012
– January 2013
January – July 2013
August – December 2013
2014 – ongoing
Stakeholder &
Issue Identification
Public Information
& Input Gathering
Community
Conversations
Opportunities for
Stakeholder Review
Continued Engagement
• Introduced the
proposed project
• Online engagement
opportunities
• Community routing
workshops
• Share results of field studies
and preliminary ESA
• Meetings with governments
and key stakeholders
• 37 public information
sessions in 30 communities
• Environmental and
Socio-Economic
Assessment
(ESA) workshops
• Seek input from
stakeholders into proposed
mitigation measures to
be outlined in ESA
• Marine workshops
• Discussions about
routing options
• Online engagement
opportunities
• Provide further details to
public regarding refined
project plans before the
National Energy Board
(NEB) filing
• Incorporate public feedback
in the NEB filing
• Communicate the
regulatory process and
opportunities for members
of the public to provide
input into the NEB process
• Continue to ensure that
accurate and timely
information is made
available about the Trans
Mountain Expansion Project
• Continue discussions
about field studies results
• Online engagement
opportunities
a look BaCk at 60 YEars oF sErVICE: a PIPElInE PIonEEr – JIm BoYDEll
Jim Boydell of Kamloops had a 33-year career with
Trans Mountain, a career that began in October 1953
— one week after the oil first started flowing through
the pipeline between Alberta and British Columbia.
It was a career that included many different jobs, as
well as colourful memories and characters and
long-lasting friendships.
since he first began his Trans Mountain adventure,
Jim says it was “one of the best jobs in the
outdoors,” and a really unique opportunity.
Jim retired from the pipelining business in 1986 to
travel with his wife, which included driving to the Gulf
of Mexico and Alaska. Now, at 82, he keeps busy with
metal-working projects in his backyard workshop.
For those looking at working in the pipeline industry,
although times have changed in the last 60 years
Jim Boydell
ContaCt Us:
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.866.514.6700
Website: www.transmountain.com
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PO Box 84028, Bainbridge,
Burnaby, BC, V5A 4T9 CANADA
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