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TransCanada picked to build pipeline $5 billion project will transport liquid natural gas to Prince Rupert DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
He never doubted Canada would win the gold medal at the hockey game at the Vancouver Olympics. In fact Russ Girling was even happy when the teams tied two all. It made it more interesting. “I had no doubt they were going to win. Similarly that’s the case for B.C.’s development of this resource,� he said. Girling is the president and CEO of TransCanada Corp. and TransCanada Pipeline Ltd., the company chosen to design, build, own and operate the proposed $5 billion Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project for Progress Energy. The line will move natural gas from the North Montney region (near Fort St. John) to the Pacific Northwest LNG plant which will be constructed near Prince Rupert. Girling said at TransCanada they have the view that natural gas may be one of the most significant drivers of the economy of Canada in the near future. “These aren’t just words. We are putting our money where our mouth is.� The point now is building transportation to get the product to offshore markets. De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s Participating in new markets is Michael Colbert (right) of Progress Energy and Russ Girling TransCanada Pipelines announce at the B.C. Natural Resources nothing new to TransCanada. Forum in Prince George Wednesday, that TransCanada will build a $5 billion pipeline for Progress. It was pivotal in bringing natural gas from the west to markets in the safety to TransCanada as well as social Speaking of the coastal gas link, The project will extend Nova Gas fureast. In the 1950’s it took natural gas to licence. Girling said the descriptions which ther into B.C., interconnect with Prince California and other US markets. “We do recognize maintaining our social start the environmental process, one Rupert and travel further north to con“Today it’s one of the largest pipeline licence is based on trust,� he said. provincial and one federal, were both nect with additional reserves. companies in North America,� he said. Girling said they have a lot of commu- filed in April. In 2013 the company will He added about 20 Aboriginal com“We move about 20 per cent of the supnity engagement, including with Aborigi- be gathering data for an advanced engi- munities have already been contacted ply in North America today. We are the nal groups, adding they have engaged neer design. with the news. More will follow as the third largest base of operations in North with over 150 communities within 50 km The Pacific northwest LNG project engagement process begins. America today. It is this long-term experiof the pipeline system. should be in service by 2018. About 2,500 people will be involved ence we are going to bring to B.C.� He added they have the single largest “We are pleased to be partners with in the construction process, and there Girling spoke about the importance of gathering system in North America. Progress on this project,� Girling said. will be numerous spin-off benefits.
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