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This is not a new issue. Gas Interchangeability arose as an issue in the 1930s and 1940s when natural gas displaced manufactured gas for use in street lighting and other applications. More recent experience can be found in Europe and the United States where they are currently managing the introduction of alternate gas supplies, most notably LNG, into their gas markets.
"The solution developed in Canada to address Gas Interchangeability must take into consideration the approach in the United States to ensure that we remain competitive as an industry in the North America marketplace," says Shane Savard, Manager, Customer Solutions and Gas Quality.
TransCanada has participated in a U.S. industry study of this issue through our membership in the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) that began in April 2004.
The Workshop
The workshop was attended by representatives from Local Gas Distribution Companies (LDCs), Provincial and Federal Regulators, Industrial Gas Users, Natural Gas Equipment Manufactures, Natural Gas Processors, and LNG facility operators and experts.
TransCanada and many of the participants provided presentations on the topic of Gas Interchangeability, including information defining Gas Interchangeability, potential impacts to the Canadian gas market, LNG facility management of Gas Interchangeability, and how Gas Interchangeability is being addressed in the United States and Europe.
The workshop proved to be an effective way to introduce the issue to the Canadian natural gas market. A cross section of stakeholders had the opportunity to learn about the topic and together participate in establishing a path forward towards addressing questions and issues concerning Gas Interchangeability.
For more information on this workshop, please refer the presentations on the Customer Express website, or contact Shane Savard 403.920.5380 or Dana Engler 403.920.5935. |
