Alberta pipeline news
Here are some recent news articles and updates related to pipelines in Alberta:
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
- In June 2022, the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) received regulatory approval from the National Energy Board (NEB) to increase its capacity from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels per day. (Source: CBC News)
- In August 2022, the project's construction was delayed due to a wildfire in British Columbia, but the company aims to complete the project by the end of 2023. (Source: Global News)
Keystone XL Pipeline
- In June 2021, TC Energy announced that it would be canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline project due to the Biden administration's decision to revoke the project's permit. (Source: CBC News)
- In August 2022, TC Energy announced that it would be seeking a new route for the pipeline through Montana and South Dakota, rather than reviving the original project. (Source: The Globe and Mail)
Line 3 Replacement Project
- In August 2022, Enbridge announced that it had completed the Line 3 Replacement Project, which replaced an aging pipeline that runs from Alberta to Wisconsin. (Source: CBC News)
- The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, with Enbridge estimating that it will increase the pipeline's capacity by 50%. (Source: The Globe and Mail)
Other Pipeline Projects
- In June 2022, the Alberta government announced that it would be investing $1.5 billion in the development of new pipeline projects, including the proposed West Coast Pipeline and the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line. (Source: CBC News)
- In August 2022, the company behind the proposed West Coast Pipeline, West Coast Pipeline Inc., announced that it had received regulatory approval from the NEB to proceed with the project. (Source: The Globe and Mail)
Pipeline Safety and Security
- In June 2022, the Alberta government announced that it would be increasing funding for pipeline safety and security measures, including the hiring of additional inspectors and the implementation of new technologies. (Source: CBC News)
- In August 2022, the NEB announced that it would be conducting a review of pipeline safety regulations in response to a series of recent pipeline incidents. (Source: The Globe and Mail)
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