Energy East pipeline

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The Energy East pipeline is a proposed Canadian pipeline by TransCanada Pipelines that would extend from receipt points in Alberta and Saskatchewan to a terminus at Saint John, New Brunswick. The entire length would be 4,400 kilometres with approximately 70 percent being existing pipeline (3,000 kilometres) that would be converted from natural gas to crude oil. Once completed, the pipeline would provide feedstock to refineries in Montreal, Quebec City as well as Saint John.[1] Irving Oil has announced plans to build a new $300-million terminal at its Canaport facility in Saint John to export the oil from the Energy East pipeline.[2]

Project endorsements

The project is endorsed by the Government of New Brunswick as it would create an estimated 2000 construction jobs in a province with 11% unemployment.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has also endorsed the project, as has the Government of Alberta.[3]


References

  1. ↑ TransCanada, Energy East News Release, August 1, 2013
  2. ↑ "Irving Oil to build new terminal for Energy East Pipeline project". The Canadian Press (Global News). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013. 
  3. ↑ Jane Taber (August 9, 2013). "Harper hails west-east pipeline as N.B. seeks to halt exodus of workers". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 9, 2013. 
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