Enbridge Pipelines Inc. has announced that it has received approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board to begin construction on the Woodland Pipeline Extension Project.Enbridge Pipelines Inc. is an affiliate of Enbridge Inc.
The approximately 385-kilometer pipeline will run from Enbridge’s Cheecham regional oil sands terminal to its mainline hub terminal in Edmonton.
The project will involve construction of a 36-inch diameter line. The extension will effectively mirror Enbridge’s existing Waupisoo Pipeline. The project is estimated to require an investment of approximately C$1 billion to $1.4 billion for an initial capacity of 400,000 barrels per day (bpd), expandable to 800,000 bpd.
The project will involve construction of a 36-inch diameter line. The extension will effectively mirror Enbridge’s existing Waupisoo Pipeline. The project is estimated to require an investment of approximately C$1 billion to $1.4 billion for an initial capacity of 400,000 barrels per day (bpd), expandable to 800,000 bpd.
The new line is committed to accommodate anticipated growth in production from the Kearl oil sands project, and is required for expected needs from other projects already connected to Enbridge’s regional oil sands system, or expected to be connected. The commercial terms are likely to parallel those of the base Woodland Pipeline. Enbridge has not yet received final commercial approval to initiate field construction from shippers, but anticipates it will do so in time to achieve a 2015 in-service date. Pre-construction development costs are being backstopped by shippers pending final commercial approval.