Canada one step closer to Mackenzie Valley Pipeline

Tue, 13 October 2009

Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) will hear the final arguments for the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project, which includes the construction of the 1,220 km McKenzie Valley Pipeline, in April 2010 before making its decision to approve or reject the $US16 billion proposal.

The final hearing date is dependent upon the release of the Joint Review Panel report into the potential environmental, socio-economic and cultural effects of the proposal. The Joint Review Panel report is due in December 2009.

The NEB is examining all other issues not included in the Joint Review Panel report including engineering, safety and economic matters but will consider the Joint Review Panel’s recommendations when making its final decision.

NEB Panel Chair Ken Vollman said “The Mackenzie Gas Project is one of the largest infrastructure projects to ever be proposed in this country.

“It has been a long road to get to this point and we are very pleased to be approaching the final stages of the journey,” Mr Vollman said.

If approved, the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline will carry natural gas from the three main fields of Taglu, Parsons Lake and Niglintgak along the Mackenzie Valley River to link in with the existing natural gas pipeline system in northwestern Alberta.

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Canada one step closer to Mackenzie Valley Pipeline

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