Pipelines in Canada
 | This article is missing information about pipeline terminals, maps, status, etc. (April 2020) |
Pipelines in Canada are important components of energy infrastructure in Canada as the majority of natural gas and oil deposits are located in landlocked Alberta and need to be transported to ports or terminals to access larger markets.
Regulation and ownership
Regulation
The Canadian federal government regulates around 10% (by length) of pipelines through the Canadian Energy Regulator.[1] The Regulator has precedence over provincial regulation when pipelines cross provincial or international boundaries.
Provincially each provinces has its own regulator listed below:
| Province | Ministry | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Ministry of Energy (Alberta) | Alberta Energy Regulator[2] |
| Ontario | Ministry of Energy (Ontario) | Ontario Energy Board[2] |
| British Columbia | Ministry of Energy (British Columbia) | British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission[2] |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Energy (Saskatchewan) | Ministry of Energy (Saskatchewan) [2] |
| Manitoba | Directly supervised by Manitoba Legislature | Manitoba Public Utilities Board[2] |
| New Brunswick | Ministry of Natural Resources (New Brunswick) | New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board[2] |
| Quebec | Multiple | Régie de l’énergie du Québec
Régie du bâtiment du Québec Ministère de la Sécurité publique Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques Ministère de la Justice Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec Sûreté du Québec Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement Info Excavation[2] |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | N/A | None (no pipelines are present in Newfoundland and Labrador)[3] |
| Prince Edward Island | N/A | None (no pipelines are present in PEI)[4] |
| Nova Scotia | Ministry of Finance (Nova Scotia) | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board[2] |
Rejected and abandoned pipelines
| Owner(s) | Name | Terminal | Terminal | Map | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC Energy, ExxonMobil | Alaska gas pipeline | Alaska North Slope | Calgary, Alberta | Rejected | |
| Enbridge | Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines | Bruderheim, Alberta | Kitimat, British Columbia | Rejected | |
| Imperial Oil, The Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips, Shell Canada, ExxonMobil | Mackenzie Valley Pipeline | Mackenzie Valley | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories | Abandoned | |
| TC Energy | Energy East | Hardisty, Alberta | Saint John, New Brunswick | 
|
Rejected[5] |
Proposed pipelines
| Owner(s) | Name | Terminal | Terminal | Map | Status | Status
(as of date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC Energy | Coastal GasLink Pipeline | Dawson Creek, British Columbia | Kitimat, British Columbia | 
|
Under construction[6] | April 21, 2020 |
| TC Energy | Keystone Pipeline | Hardisty, Alberta | Patoka, Illinois, Port Arthur, Texas, Houston | 
|
Delayed[7] | April 21, 2020 |
| Trans Mountain Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canada Development Investment Corporation | Trans Mountain pipeline | Edmonton, Alberta | Burnaby, British Columbia | 
|
Under construction[8] | April 21, 2020 |
| 35 First Nations groups | Eagle Spirit Pipeline | Northern Alberta | Prince George, British Columbia | Applied for | ||
| Enbridge | Enbridge Line 3 | Hardisty, Alberta | Superior, Wisconsin | Applied for |
Operating pipelines
| This {{{1}}} is missing information about maps, and other pipelines can be added from the Pipelines in Canada template. (June 2020) |
| Owner(s) | Name | Substance | Terminal | Terminal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enbridge, Pembina | Alliance Pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Emera | Brunswick Pipeline | Natural gas | Saint John, New Brunswick | Woodland, Maine | |
| TC Energy | Gas Transmission Northwest | Natural gas | Kingsgate, British Columbia | Malin, Oregon | |
| TC Energy | Great Lakes Transmission | Natural gas | |||
| TC Energy, Dominion Resources, KeySpan Corporation, New Jersey Resources Corporation, Energy East Corporation | Iroquois Pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Enbridge, Emera, ExxonMobil | Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline | Natural gas | Goldboro, Nova Scotia | Dracut, Massachusetts | |
| TC Energy, ONEOK Partners | Northern Border Pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Williams Companies | Northwest Pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| TC Energy | TransCanada pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Emera | Brunswick Pipeline | Natural gas | Saint John, New Brunswick | Woodland, Maine | |
| SaskEnergy | TransGas pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Enbridge, DTE Energy Company | Vector Pipeline | Natural gas | |||
| Portland Pipe Line Corporation (in the United States)
Montreal Pipe Line Limited (in Canada) |
Montreal—Portland pipeline | Oil | South Portland, Maine | Montreal, Quebec | 
|
| Enbridge | Canadian Mainline (Line 1, Line 2 A, Line 3, Line 4, Line 65, and Line 67)[9] | Oil | Edmonton, Alberta | Gretna, Manitoba | |
| Enbridge | US Mainline (Line 1, Line 2 B, Line 3, Line 4, Line 5,
Line 6, Line 14, Line 61, Line 62 Line 64, Line 67, Line 78)[9] |
Oil | Gretna, Manitoba | Sarnia, Ontario and Flagan, Illinois | |
| Enbridge | Line 13 (Southern Lights pipeline) | Oil | |||
| Enbridge | Line 72 (AOC Hanging Stone) | Oil |
Gallery
Pipeline Infrastructure in Canada
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All Canadian Energy Regulator managed pipelines originating from Alberta -
The TransCanada pipeline route
References
- ^ "Canadian Pipelines Maps & Facts". Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h "Pipeline Safety Regimes in Canada". Canadian Energy Regulator.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Newfoundland and Labrador". Canadian Energy Regulator.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Prince Edward Island". Canadian Energy Regulator.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/transcanada-won-t-proceed-with-energy-east-pipeline-1.4338227?cmp=rss, CBC News (October 5, 2017).
- ^ "What's new". Coastal GasLink.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Judge Halts Keystone Pipeline By Revoking Key Permit". The Weather Network.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Update: Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic". TransMountain.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Enbridge Mainline System" (PDF). Enbridge.
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