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Monday, 27 July 2009 23:07

APACHE KITIMAT LNG

Apache Kitimat LNG Inc. is proposing to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal at Bish Cove near the Port of Kitimat. The terminal would include LNG loading, storage, natural gas delivery, liquefaction and export facilities. Delivery of gas to the terminal would be via pipeline, approximately 15 kilometres long, from the Pacific Trail Pipelines, which will be connected to the existing Spectra Energy’s Westcoast Pipeline system. The proximity of the terminal to the existing natural gas transmission infrastructure is one of the advantages of this project, and ensures supply has easy access to the Kitimat Terminal.

kitimat_lng1Overview

  • Two 210,000 m3 LNG storage tanks (approximately8.9 Bcf of natural gas) with potential future expansion to three tanks
  • Number of shipments expected: 4 to 5 per month
  • Send-out Capacity 3.5 – 5 mmtpa
  • Provincial and Federal Environmental Certificates received
  • Target date of operation: 2013

The image is an impression of Apache Kitimat LNG Terminal storage tanks, jetty and associated building. Thefacility has been designed to minimize environmental impacts through the following features:

  • The terminal's small footprint minimizes land use. Hydro electricity will be used as a power source to reduce overall emissions to the atmosphere.
  • No harbour dredging is required – the terminal site was chosen for its deep water access.

 

 

 

ENBRIDGE NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINES

The Enbridge Northern Gateway Project involves a new twin pipeline system running from near Edmonton, Alberta, to a new marine terminal in Kitimat, British to export petroleum and import condensate.

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The terminal will be located on the west side of Kitimat Arm about 7 kilometres south of the city of Kitimat. There will be two ship berths for crude oil export and/or condensate import, one utility berth and product storage tanks.

Subject to project approval, marine construction is expected to begin in 2012 and complete in 2015/16.

Tanker traffic is forecast to be a range of Aframax, Suezmax and Very large Crude Carriers (VLCC).

There project is subject to four major review processes:

  • Engineering process
  • Regulatory review and process
  • Environment and Socio-Economic Assessment
  • Technical Review Process of Marine Terminal Systems and Transhipment Sites (commonly referred to as the TERMPOL process)

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The image in an impression of the proposed crude oil export and condensate import terminal.

 

 

PRINCE RUPERT - CANPOTEX POTASH EXPORT TERMINAL

In order to prepare for projected long term growth in demand for potsh, Canpotex Ltd., the Saskatchewan potash export agency, has announced plans to spend more than $500 million to almost double its West Coast shipping capacity to 23 million tonnes a year.

The projects, subject to agreements with Vancouver Fraser and Prince Rupert port authorities, will add 11 million tons of annual potash shipping capacity to its current 12 million tonnes by the end of 2012.

It plans a new terminal on Ridley Island near Prince Rupert and an expansion beside Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd. in North Vancouver. Canpotex is owned by three Saskatchewan potash producers — Agrium Inc., Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and the Mosaic Co.

The new Prince Rupert terminal will be located on Ridley Island, a 1,000-acre greenfield industrial property with deepwater access managed by the PRPA. The site currently has rail access that services Prince Rupert Grain and Ridley Terminals Inc. PRPA's proposal to Canpotex includes extending rail access and other infrastructure to the potash terminal, which also paves the way for additional developments that will provide shippers with improved reliability, timeliness and efficiency in moving their products to market.

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