The expansion project includes construction of approximately 160km of up to 12-inch diameter pipeline with a base capacity of up to 75,000 barrels per day and will parallel the Pembina’s Blueberry pipeline system northwest of Taylor, British Columbia (B.C.) to the Highway/Blair Creek area of B.C.
Pembina conventional pipelines vice president Jason Wiun said: "Pembina has been actively engaging with producers regarding the development of the Montney play.
"The NEBC Expansion will allow us to provide customers with a cost-effective transportation solution for this production and access to Pembina’s existing infrastructure at Taylor, B.C. which feeds into the Edmonton, Alberta area market hub.
The NEBC Expansion, which is subject to regulatory and environmental approvals, is expected to begin operations between the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2017.
Underpinned by a long-term, cost-of-service agreement with an anchor tenant, the pipeline can transport condensate and natural gas liquids for various producers in the rich Montney resource play.
The NEBC Expansion’ aggregated volumes will be fed into Pembina’s Phase III pipeline expansion downstream of Taylor, B.C.
"The Project not only benefits our customers, it also benefits our investors as we are able to add additional value through our integrated service offering."
