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Fast okay urged for Alaska line prebuild funding

Journal Article · · Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5576638

Foothills Pipelines (Yukon) Ltd. has asked the Canada National Energy Board (NEB) to approve its financing plans for the prebuilt sections of the Alaska Highway gas pipeline along with a number of other conditions, which include approval of additional gas exports for its affiliate company, Pan-Alberta Gas Ltd.; accelerated depreciation rates for prebuilt facilities in Alberta and British Columbia; a minimum 17.5% flat rate of return on equity; and diversion of gas exports approved for two other companies to the prebuilt facilities when completed. NEB's decision is expected March 11, 1980. Trans Mountain Pipe Line Co. Ltd. has informed NEB that it will proceed with its application to build a pipeline from Low Point, Wash., to Edmonton, Alberta, to transport Alaska crude oil, and also to build a tanker port in Washington State. Gas deliveries from Alberta to eastern Canada and the US have returned to normal seasonal volume following the explosion February 26, 1980 in Trans-Canada Pipeline Ltd.'s 85,000 hp compressor station. Repair costs, cause of the explosion, and modifications of the safety procedures remain to be determined.

OSTI ID:
5576638
Journal Information:
Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 78:10; ISSN OIGJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English