NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership
2024 Meter Stations and Laterals Abandonment Program
Notice of Proposed Abandonment
Subsection 241(1) of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act
On June 17, 2024, NGTL GP Ltd. (NGTL GP), as
general partner on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership has filed an
application with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) to abandon 27-meter
stations and 31 lateral pipelines, loops and producer tie-ins, on the
NGTL System (Project), pursuant to subsection 241(1) of the Canadian
Energy Regulator Act (Application).
The
proposed abandonment will involve the abandon in-place of approximately
175.41 km of pipe ranging between NPS 4 and NPS 10 and the removal of
approximately 0.34 m of pipe ranging between NPS 4 and NPS 10 and
27-meter stations and associated infrastructure (i.e., valves, cathodic
protection systems etc.) located throughout Alberta as shown on the
accompanying map. You can find the application on the CER’s website
here, https://apps.cer-rec.gc.ca/REGDOCS/ under CER Filing ID: C30050 or by accessing the following https://apps.cer-rec.gc.ca/REGDOCS/Item/View/4460468.
The
Commission of the CER (Commission) expects NGTL GP has engaged with
people that may be impacted by the Project (including landowners,
Indigenous Peoples, municipalities and others) to discuss the Project
activities, mitigation measures, and/or any comments and concerns
expressed.
If you have
concerns about the Project, you may advise the Commission of your
concerns by filing a written statement of opposition within thirty (30) days of June 20, 2024. A form (i.e., statement of opposition to an abandonment application) can
also be found on the CER website
(https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/consultation-engagement/land-matters-guide/abandonment-pipeline.html in both English and French.
The
Commission will consider your statement of opposition when it makes its
decision on the Project. The Commission will also use the information
you provide to plan its review. For example, the Commission may ask the
company for a written
response to your concerns, which it will also consider when it makes its
decision on the Project. In addition, the Commission may establish
other opportunities for you to make your concerns known and for the
company to respond.
In
deciding whether to hold additional process, the Commission will
consider whether your interests may be impacted by the Project and your
explanation as to why you need more process steps. Further information
on the Application will be communicated to anyone who submits a
completed form.
For
projects where the Commission is the final decision maker, the CER’s
intent is to fulfill the Crown’s duty to consult through the
Commission’s regulatory process. The Commission is the final
decision-maker on this Project. Indigenous communities who are concerned
that their established or potential Indigenous or Treaty rights and
related interests could be affected by the Project are strongly
encouraged to make their concerns known to the Commission and to
participate in any process held by the Commission. For more information
on the CER’s approach to fulfilling any potential duty to consult with
Indigenous Peoples that may arise in this context, please see the letter
(https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/consultationengagement/crown-consultation/canada-energy-regulator-approach-crownconsultation.html)
dated 30 November 2020 on our website.
Alternate
Dispute Resolution (ADR) services – such as mediation and facilitation –
are available from the CER to help parties resolve disputes outside of
the Commission’s hearing processes. You can read more about ADR on the
CER’s website at www.cer-rec.gc.ca/adr.
For
more information or for any questions, you can contact the CER’s Land
Matters Advisory Service at 1-800-899-1265 (toll free) or via email at
[email protected].