Pipeline

The proliferation of midstream master limited partnerships (MLP) and their pursuit of gathering, processing, pipeline and storage have driven asset valuations to exceptional heights and made compelling deals harder to find.

The proliferation of midstream master limited partnerships (MLP) and their pursuit of gathering, processing, pipeline and storage have driven asset valuations to exceptional heights and made compelling deals harder to find.

Alliance Pipeline Ltd. filed an application with Canada’s National Energy Board to construct compression and ancillary facilities at its existing Taylor Junction valve site, approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) northeast of Taylor, BC, within the Peace River Regional District. The proposed expansion would enhance capacity for gas receipts originating in northeastern BC. Construction of the facilities would enable an increase in gas receipt capacity on Alliance’s BC lateral system. Alliance will not increase the mainline capacity of its system with this project, only the ability for existing shippers to increase gas nominations at receipt points in BC. The additional capacity was made available to existing Alliance shippers through a binding open season in October (see Daily GPI, Oct. 6, 2006), and Alliance has entered into contracts with the interested shippers. Subject to regulatory approval, site foundations will be poured in Fall 2007 and the major construction activities would occur during 2008. Start-up is scheduled for November 2008.

Cook Inlet, AK, producers and others have until March 19 to respond to a request for proposal (RFP) for gas supplies from Alaska Pipeline Co. and ENSTAR Natural Gas Co. The companies have supplies termed up through 2008 but will need additional supply beginning in 2009.

Cook Inlet, AK, producers and others have until March 19 to respond to a request for proposal (RFP) for gas supplies from Alaska Pipeline Co. and ENSTAR Natural Gas Co. The companies have supplies termed up through 2008 but will need additional supply beginning in 2009.

ANR Pipeline said it must repair an engine at the St. John Compressor Station in Indiana in the Northern Fuel Segment (ML-7) that will reduce St. John west-to-east capacity by 115 MMcf/d (leaving 1,190 MMcf/d available) through Dec. 18. Based on current nominations, the outage could result in the curtailment of firm secondary and IT nominations, ANR said.

High line pack exists on Kern River’s entire system. Shippers and operators were asked by the pipeline Monday to stay on rate.

The smallest piece of Canada’s northern natural gas pipeline project turned into one of its bigger headaches Nov. 10, when protesting Alberta natives won an aboriginal rights ruling by the Federal Court of Canada.

The smallest piece of Canada’s northern natural gas pipeline project turned into one of its bigger headaches Nov. 10, when protesting Alberta natives won an aboriginal rights ruling by the Federal Court of Canada.