| INFRASTRUCTURE: First Nations in talks with Enbridge to settle pipeline expansion issue |
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(AlbertaIndex, November 14, Wednesday) --- The National Energy Board (NEB) said it has cancelled its November 14 hearing into the proposed Alberta clipper pipeline expansion project in Saskatoon after learning that two First Nations groups expect to reach settlement with builder Enbridge Pipelines Inc. The hearing, which began in Calgary on November 5, was scheduled to continue in Saskatoon. The NEB said its decision follows notification by the Poundmaker First Nation and the Keeseekoose First Nation that they are in discussions with Enbridge and are anticipating a settlement. The proposed Alberta Clipper project is a new 1,607 km oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin. The Canadian portion of the project would involve the construction and operation of facilities including approximately 1,074 km of new 914 mm outside diameter (36-inch) oil pipeline between Enbridge's Hardisty Terminal and the Canada-US border near Gretna, Manitoba. The pipeline would have an initial capacity of 71,500 cubic metres or 450,000 barrels per day. The $2 billion project is expected to be completed by December 2009. The NEB is an independent federal agency that regulates parts of Canada's energy industry. It aims to promote safety and security, environmental protection, and efficient energy infrastructure and markets in the Canadian public interest. Did you enjoy this article? Please share it!         |
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