Canadian energy infrastructure group TransCanada has decided to build a single crude oil export terminal for its Energy East Pipeline project; the company initially planned to develop two export terminals, in Cacouna (Québec) and in Saint John (New Brunswick) but has cancelled the Quebec project due to environmental concerns.
The Energy East Pipeline Project is a 1.1 mb/d crude oil pipeline project worth C$12bn (US$10.7bn). It involves converting approximately 3,000 km of existing natural gas pipe in the Canadian Mainline between the Alberta/Saskatchewan border to Cornwall, Ontario, and the remaining 1,600 km will be new construction mainly in Québec and New Brunswick. Associated facilities will include pumping stations in each province and four new oil storage terminals, one each in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Québec and New Brunswick. If approved, Energy East is anticipated to be in service in 2020.