Alberta Clipper Pipeline

Summary Information

• Source: Hardisty, Alberta, Canada
• Destination: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
• Ownership: Enbridge
• Website: http://www.enbridge.com/
• Length: 1,607-km (1,000-mile)
• Capacity: 800,000 barrels of oil per day
• Crude Type: Heavy Canadian Crude

Brief Description

• Alberta Clipper is a 1,607-km (1,000-mile) crude oil pipeline that provides service between Hardisty, Alberta, and the Enbridge Superior Oil Terminal in Superior, WI.
• Initial capacity was 450,000 barrels per day (bpd), and after two expansions increased to 800,000 bpd

Contractors

• **Gulf Interstate Engineering:**
  • Phase 1 - preliminary engineering services
  • Detailed engineering, design, and procurement services

Pipeline Status

• In operation since 2010
• The pipeline was expanded from 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 570,000 bpd and then to 800,000 bpd

History

• 2007 - Enbridge Files Commercial Terms to the National Energy Board (NEB)
• 2008 - NEB approved the project
• 2008 - Wilbros awarded construction contract
• 2008 - ShawCor was awarded coating contract
• 2010 - The Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project was mechanically completed
• 2012 - Enbridge announces expansion project
• 2015 - Second expansion completed, bringing capacity to 800,000 bpd

Other Information

• The pipeline's purpose was to resolve expected capacity constraints between Hardisty and Superior, WI

Links

1. EIA Liquids Pipeline Projects 2015-2020
2. Alberta Clipper News and Information
3. ShawCor Ltd. Announces Contract To Provide Pipe Coating Services For The Enbridge Alberta Clipper Pipeline
4. Alberta Clipper and Southern Lights Projects
5. Enbridge Energy's Alberta Clipper and Southern Lights Projects
6. Enbridge Launches US$2 Billion Alberta Clipper Project and Cdn$0.3 Billion Line 4 Extension Project
7. Enbridge Files Regulatory Application for Alberta Clipper Expansion Project
8. Enbridge Files Commercial Terms for Alberta Clipper Mainline Expansion Project
9. NEB approves Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project
10. Enbridge Commences Construction of Alberta Clipper Expansion Project
11. WILLBROS ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECT AWARDS
12. Enbridge to Undertake $0.4 Billion Mainline Expansion Between North Dakota and Chicago Hub