Alberta Clipper pipeline
| Alberta Clipper | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada United States |
| State | Wisconsin Minnesota |
| Province | Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta |
| From | Hardisty, Alberta |
| Passes through | Metiskow Kerrobert Milden Craik Regina White City Odessa Cromer Glenboro Gretna Viking Clearbrook Deer River |
| To | Superior, Wisconsin |
| General information | |
| Type | Crude oil |
| Owner | Enbridge Enbridge Energy Partners |
| Commissioned | 2010 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 1,607 km (999 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 0.88 million barrels per day (~4.4×107 t/a) |
| Diameter | 36 in (914 mm) |
| No. of pumping stations | 9 |
Alberta Clipper (also known as Enbridge's Line 67) is an oil pipeline in North America. It is owned and operated by Enbridge and is part of the extensive Enbridge Pipeline System. The pipeline runs from Hardisty, Alberta, in Canada, to Superior, Wisconsin, in the United States, integrating the company's Canadian oil sands pipeline system with the Lakehead system in the United States.[1]
Construction on the pipeline began in summer 2008.[1] Detailed engineering for the Canadian portion was carried out by WorleyParsons. The majority of pipeline was built by the consortium of Michels Corporation, Precision Pipeline and US Pipeline, while Willbros Group built the portion between Sherwood Park and Hardisty, and the joint venture of Robert B Somerville and Techint Canada built three sections of the pipeline.
The pipeline was placed into service on April 1, 2010. The first shipment was moved in October 2010.[2]
The initial capacity of the 1,607-kilometre (999 mi) pipeline is 450,000 barrels per day (72,000 m3/d) which after expansion may be increased up to 800,000 barrels per day (130,000 m3/d).[3] It has pump stations at Hardisty, Alberta, Kerrobert, Milden, Cromer, Glenboro, Gretna, Viking, Minnesota, Clearbrook, and Deer River.[2] The diameter of the pipe is 36 inches (910 mm).[1] The pipeline cost US$3.3 billion.[2][4]
In 2013, Enbridge applied for the expansion project. At the first stage by 2014, the capacity would have increased up to 570,000 barrels per day (91,000 m3/d) and at the second stage by 2015, the capacity would have increased up to 880,000 barrels per day (140,000 m3/d).[5] However, the plan was delayed due to the delay of the United States presidential permit.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Anderson, Scott (2008-08-27). "Enbridge begins construction on Alberta Clipper". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ a b c "Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project, Canada". hydrocarbons-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Haggett, Scott (2008-02-22). "Canada regulator OKs C$3 bln Enbridge oil pipeline". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Rascoe, Ayesha (2010-03-18). "U.S. mustn't discriminate against Canadian oil sands". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Snyder, Jim; Penty, Rebecca (2013-05-02). "Enbridge Expansion Could Turn Into Keystone-Like Fight". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Haggett, Scott (2014-02-14). "Enbridge pipeline joins Keystone XL in wait for U.S. permit". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-03-15.