The National Energy Board has scheduled a public hearing in November to discuss an application by Petro-Canada Oil & Gas to construct a natural gas pipeline from the Medicine Hat, AB area to Burstall, SK. Petro-Canada proposes to construct a 42-mile-long 10-inch pipe from its existing production properties in Medicine Hat to TransCanada Pipeline Ltd.’s system near Burstall. The pipeline would have a design capacity to transport 53 MMcf/d.

The proposed pipe, estimated to cost C$9.9 million, would begin near the southeastern side of the Suffield Military Block in Alberta and extend northeast to Burstall, following existing corridors for most of its length. About eight miles would be new right-of-way, however. If approved, Petro-Canada estimates the in-service day would be May 2002.

The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19 at a location to be announced in the future. Written interventions have to be filed with NEB by Sept. 24. For a copy of Hearing Order GH-3-2001, contact the Publications Office Ground Floor, 444 Seventh Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2P OX8, or call (403) 299-3562.

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