Project Profile
Value: US$12.1 billion
Location: from Hardisty, Alberta to Canaport in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Capacity: up to 1.1 million bpd
Length: 4,500 km
Start-up year: 2021
TransCanada has submitted a project description of the proposed Energy East pipeline to Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB). The project description provides preliminary information that allows NEB to prepare for the subsequent application and begin outreach activities. According to the Mar. 4 project description, Energy East Pipeline Ltd. is proposing a 4,500-km crude oil pipeline system from Hardisty, Alta., to St. John, NB. In addition to construction of 1,500 km of pipeline and facilities, the project will require the acquisition of natural gas facilities from TransCanada and conversion of 3,000 km of gas pipelines to oil service. Delivery points include three existing refineries in eastern Canada and two new marine terminals to allow for exports to international markets. Energy East and TransCanada expect to file a comprehensive application in the third quarter. Energy East is proceeding with field studies, socioeconomic assessments, and engineering design. The project is intended to transport up to 1.1 million bpd. TransCanada’s project description anticipates a construction start in early 2016 and an in-service date in late 2018. The pipeline will start from Hardisty, Alberta and end at Canaport in Saint John, New Brunswick. It will run for 275km in Alberta, 60km in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, 105km in eastern Ontario, 645km in Québec and 375km in New Brunswick in Canada. A joint venture of Irving Oil and TransCanada will build, own and operate the new $300m deepwater marine terminal at Irving Canaport in Saint John.
Operators:
Joint venture of Irving Oil and TransCanada: Operator with 100% interest
Contractors:
ABB: Order for the construction of 22 modular enclosures along the pipeline route. The deal with ABB Canada would create 120 direct jobs in Quebec and a further 90 spinoff jobs outside the greater Montreal area. ABB will construct multiple \"e-houses\" along the pipeline route to supply electricity to pumping stations. The proposal calls for at least 22 prefab electrical structures to be built at a new production facility in the greater Montreal region. (February 2016)