The Proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline

What is the purpose of the proposed pipeline??? The Trans Mountain Expansion Project was proposed in response to requests from oil companies to help them reach new markets by expanding the capacity of North America’s only pipeline with access to the West Coast. It will create a pipeline system with the nominal capacity of the system going from 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 barrels per day. The Project will allow Canadian oil to be delivered to international markets How much would it cost? Projected cost is approximately $6.8 billion 980 KM of new pipeline When would it happen? Discussions are ongoing. Project was approved by the federal government, but many groups, including the BC NDP government, are fighting against the pipeline

What does/would the Trans Mountain Pipeline transport? The Trans Mountain Pipeline transports crude oil, semi-refined and refined products in a series in the same pipeline. This process is known as “batching.” Think of it as a “batch train,” with one product following another product through the pipeline during a specific time period. It’s like a series of rail cars carrying different products moving in a sequence along the 1,150-kilometre pipeline. Product Type Example Description Refined petroleum Gasoline, diesel or iso-octane Refined Synthetic crude Processed bitumen Semi-refined Light crude Conventionally sourced crude oil Unrefined Heavy crude Diluted bitumen