B.C. pipeline news

Detailed route hearings for the Burnaby segment of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project are set to begin in early 2018.

The NEB has evaluated a full-scale emergency response exercise in British Columbia, under a condition of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project approval and the National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulations.

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project detailed route hearings are scheduled to begin in November and December.

A hearing has been set for the proposed route realignment of the Chilliwack section of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Fraser Institute reports that aside from the recent election in British Columbia, energy and pipeline policies, the economy and taxation are issues that are most associated with uncertainty in the region.

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors criticised the B.C. Government for its decision to take legal action against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Trans Mountain will review the B.C Government’s 10 August comments and will continue to work through any concerns or issues raised.

The Pacific Salmon Foundation is set to conduct a third party assessment of the Trans Mountain pipeline construction across sensitive salmon-bearing watercourses.

The National Energy Board of Canada is set to be modernised to ensure that the country’s resources are developed responsibly.

The National Energy Board has welcomed an online tool that provides information on the pipelines it regulates.