CANADIAN PIPELINES PLAN EXPANSIONS

Two Canadian pipeline companies have asked the National Energy Board to approve system expansions to serve oil and gas markets, mainly in the U.S. Northwest. Alberta Natural Gas Co. (ANG), Calgary, seeks approval for a $51.7 million project to add two compressor stations to its system. The pipeline in British Columbia connects Alberta gas to the Pacific Gas Transmission Co. pipeline system to California. In addition, Trans Mountain Pipeline Co., Edmonton, wants approval for a $27.5 million

Dec. 20, 1993

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Two Canadian pipeline companies have asked the National Energy Board to approve system expansions to serve oil and gas markets, mainly in the U.S. Northwest.

Alberta Natural Gas Co. (ANG), Calgary, seeks approval for a $51.7 million project to add two compressor stations to its system. The pipeline in British Columbia connects Alberta gas to the Pacific Gas Transmission Co. pipeline system to California.

In addition, Trans Mountain Pipeline Co., Edmonton, wants approval for a $27.5 million expansion of its crude oil line from Alberta via British Columbia to Washington state.

ANG spent $224 million this year doubling the capacity of its system as part of an expansion of the Canadian gas pipeline network to California. The additional compressors will increase shipments by 40.4 MMcfd in British Columbia and 321.7 MMcfd in the U.S. Northwest, Nevada, and Northeast California.

No additional pipe is required. Construction could be complete by Nov. 1, 1995, subject to approval.

The Trans Mountain project aims to add 38,000 b/d in capacity to meet Washington refinery demand. It is to include reactivation of a 49 mile loop between Edson and Hinton, Alta.

The company said subject to approval the added capacity will be on line by the end of 1994. Current capacity of the system is 230,000 b/d.