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].