Project Profile
Value: US$800 million
Location: Fort Hills mine and bitumen extraction facility and Suncor\'s East Tank Farm, located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Length: 90 kilometres (56 miles)
Start-up Year: 2Q 2017
Alberta Energy Regulator has approved TransCanada\'s application to construct and operate the Northern Courier Pipeline Project (Northern Courier). TransCanada Corporation was selected by Fort Hills Energy LP (consists of three limited partners: Suncor (40.8 percent interest), Total E&P Canada (39.2 percent interest) and Teck Resources Limited (20.0 percent interest)) to design, build, own and operate the US$800 million Northern Courier Pipeline Project, which is fully contracted under a long-term agreement. The approximately 90-kilometre (56-mile) pipeline system will transport bitumen and diluent products between the Fort Hills mine and bitumen extraction facility and Suncor\'s East Tank Farm, located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Northern Courier will consist of a 24-inch diameter insulated steel pipeline to transport bitumen, and a 12-inch diameter steel pipeline to transport diluent.
Operators:
Fort Hills Energy LP: Operator with 100% interest
Suncor Energy (40.8 percent interest)
Total E&P Canada (39.2 percent interest)
Teck Resources Limited (20.0 percent interest)
Contractors:
TransCanada Corporation: Contract to design, build, own and operate the US$800 million Northern Courier Pipeline Project