Pembina Pipeline has submitted applications to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for its Fox Creek to Namao Junction segment in the $2bn Phase III pipeline expansion.
The segment includes the development of a new, 24in-diameter pipeline, spanning approximately 270km in length.
The pipeline will start from a tie-in point situated at Pembina’s existing pump station at Fox Creek and terminate at the company’s facility at Namao Junction.
The segment is expected to have an initial capacity of 320,000bpd and a total capacity of more than 500,000bpd with the addition of midpoint pump stations.
As part of the project, Pembina has also completed consultation and applied to the AER for an additional 16in-diameter pipeline from Fox Creek to Namao.
The second pipeline is pending commercial support and the company anticipates making a decision later in 2014.
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By GlobalDataThe company expects the project to start services between late-2016 and mid-2017, subject to regulatory approval
Pembina Pipeline vice-president of conventional pipelines Jason Wiun said: "The proposed pipeline from Fox Creek into Namao will be constructed using existing rights-of-way where possible to minimise impact on the land and environment.
"At the outset of the project, we committed to filing our regulatory applications at the beginning of September, and we’ve delivered on that promise.
"We look forward to continuing to work with the AER, local communities, stakeholders and Aboriginal communities as we advance this project."
Pembina owns and operates pipelines that transport several hydrocarbon liquids, including conventional and synthetic crude oil, heavy oil and oil sands products, condensate and natural gas liquids produced in western Canada.
