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The proposed Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project (Keystone XL) is complementary to the Keystone Pipeline and would serve existing refineries and markets on the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas. It would link a growing and reliable supply of Canadian crude oil with a rising North American demand for energy.
The proposed project is an approximate 1,980-mile (3,200-kilometre), 36-inch crude oil pipeline that would begin at Hardisty, Alberta and extend southeast through Saskatchewan, Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. It would incorporate a portion of the Keystone Pipeline to be constructed through Kansas to Cushing, Oklahoma, before continuing through Oklahoma to a delivery point near existing terminals in Nederland, Texas to serve the Port Arthur, Texas marketplace. Also proposed is an approximate 50-mile (80-kilometre) pipeline to the Houston, Texas marketplace.
The Keystone Pipeline will be operated as one integrated pipeline system which will include the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project.
Commercial
The Keystone Pipeline has secured additional firm, long-term contracts totalling 380,000 barrels per day for an average term of approximately 17 years. With these commitments from shippers, TransCanada will proceed with the necessary regulatory applications in Canada and the U.S. for approvals to construct and operate an expansion and extension of the Keystone Pipeline system that will provide additional capacity of 500,000 barrels per day from Western Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2012.
When completed, the expansion will increase the commercial design of the Keystone Pipeline system from 590,000 barrels per day to approximately 1.1 million barrels per day. With the additional contracts, the Keystone Pipeline has now secured long-term commitments for 910,000 barrels per day for an average term of approximately 18 years. These commitments represent approximately 83 per cent of the commercial design of the system.
The Keystone Pipeline system is expected to result in a capital investment of approximately US$12 billion between 2008 and 2012.
STATUS & TIMELINES
2009
- Prepare and file various environmental and other major permit applications with U.S. and Canadian permitting authorities
- Participate in public hearing processes associated with major regulatory applications
- Ongoing consultation activities with stakeholders
- Regulatory review, approval and permitting
2010
- Begin construction after receiving regulatory approvals, which are anticipated in the first and second quarters of 2010
2011/2012
- Complete construction
- In-service target 2012
REGULATORY
TransCanada filed its section 52 application with the National Energy Board for approval to construct and operate the Canadian portion of the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project (Keystone XL).
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CONSULTATION
We recognize the importance of incorporating public input into our project plans. We believe that through consultation with landowners, communities, aboriginal and tribal communities and governments, and other interested stakeholders, we can address questions and concerns and integrate important public input into our activities.
We share project information and gather input throughout the planning phase and incorporate feedback into our project design and implementation as appropriate. Input from stakeholders will be sought through the regulatory process, as well as through our public outreach program.
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Contacts
Keystone Project General Inquiries (toll free in U.S. and Canada)
1.866.717.7473
Note: If you are a potential service provider, please refer to our Vendor Registration Form.
Media Inquiries
1.800.608.7859
Investor & Analyst Inquiries
1.800.361.6522
Landowner Inquiries (U.S.)
1.866.585.7063
Landowner Inquiries (Canada)
1.866.412.5263
Keystone Project e-mail
keystone@transcanada.com
Keystone XL Pipeline Project (Canada)
450 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alta.
T2P 5H1
Keystone XL Pipeline Project (United States)
7505 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Northpointe Circle II, Suite 400
Kansas City, Mo.
64153
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