Spectra Energy Proposes to Expand Gas Gathering System

Natural gas infrastructure firm Spectra Energy is proposing to expand its natural gas gathering system to accommodate growing production in the Grizzly Valley area of northeastern British Columbia in Canada.

The proposed project is part of a third phase of expansion related to its Pine River facility and would allow for the transport of incremental raw gas to its Pine River processing plant near Chetwynd, British Columbia.

The project will involve approximately 17km of pipeline, running parallel to existing lines and will add gathering capacity in excess of 40 million cubic feet per day. Spectra Energy has been performance-testing its Pine River plant and making operating adjustments to accommodate the increased delivery of gas.

The company filed a pipeline application for this facility expansion with the National Energy Board in December 2007 and expects the new line and associated facilities modifications within the Grizzly Valley operating area to be operational by November 2008.

Gary Weilinger, president of Spectra Energy’s BC pipeline and BC field services divisions, said: “We’re encouraged by the exploration and development activity in the Grizzly Valley area and the requests from our customers for increased service capacity.”