By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Aug. 30 -- Husky Energy Inc. plans to expand its crude oil mainline between Lloydminster, Alta., and its terminal at Hardisty, Alta.
The $100 million, 80-km pipeline expansion project includes laying pipe, upgrading pumps, and installing associated equipment at the terminals and pumping station.
The expansion will accommodate increased production from Husky's Tucker oil sands project near Cold Lake and shipments from third parties. It also will allow for increases in future shipping volumes from the company's heavy oil upgrader at Lloydminster.
Project construction, slated to begin in September, will be performed in two phases. The first phase involves the installation of two, 20-km sections of 24-in. pipe and associated pumps north of Wainwright and the Battle River, Alta., pumping station. It is to be operational by second quarter 2007.
The second phase comprises installation of the remaining 40 km of 24-in. pipe from Lloydminster to Wainwright. Completion is scheduled for fourth quarter 2007.
