By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 5 -- Enbridge Energy Partners LP has begun service on its recently completed Phase 5 oil transmission system expansion in North Dakota that increased the system's capacity to 110,000 b/d.
The $78 million project added 30,000 b/d of capacity, with 52-miles of loop on the existing gathering system, 10 new or upgraded pump stations, and additional tankage.
An additional 51,000 b/d of capacity is planned in Phase 6, which would bring total system capacity to 161,000 b/d by early 2010.
The Phase 5 expansion will move increased oil production from North Dakota and western Montana to market, Enbridge said. The additional planned capacity increases are intended to further meet the needs of refiners and regional producers.
Enbridge Energy Co. Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., Calgary, is the general partner of Enbridge Partners and holds a 15% interest in Enbridge Partners. Enbridge Energy Management LLC manages the partnership and also holds a 15% interest.
