Coastal GasLink Pipeline Route

Section 1, Wilde Lake

Details

Location:

West of Dawson Creek to south of Chetwynd

Length:

92 Kilometers

Prime Contractor:

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – Sanataa Lodge, and one short-term Workforce Accommodation at Sunset Prairie Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

100%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

75

workers at Sunset Prairie Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) monitoring and maintenance
  • Progressed machine and final clean-up works
  • Progressed mainline block valve (MLBV) electrical instrumentation and controls work
Look Ahead
  • Continue environmental and ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Complete machine and final clean-up work
  • Complete MLBV electrical and instrumentation work

*All schedules are subject to change

August 31, 2023

Wilde Lake Compressor Station Update

Key Activities
  • Completed the introduction of gas in all compressor plants
  • Completed first run of the A1, A2 and A3 compressor units
  • Continued final grading throughout the site to near completion
Look Ahead
  • Contractor completion by month-end

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 2

Details

Location:

South of Chetwynd to east of McLeod Lake

Length:

48 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture

Workforce Accommodations:

Two Workforce Accommodations – Mt. Merrick Lodge and Sukunka Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

100%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

622

workers in Sukunka Lodge and Mt. Merrick Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Continued hydrotesting
  • Continued pipe inspection with caliper pig tool on hydrotested sections
Look Ahead
  • Continue ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Complete pipe inspection with caliper pig tool on hydrotested sections
  • Complete machine and final clean-up

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 3

Details

Location:

East of McLeod Lake to north of Prince George

Length:

104 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

SA Energy Group

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – Parsnip Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

90.4%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

1,321

workers at Parsnip Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Completed Work Execution Plan (WEP) requirements
  • Continued ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Completed watercourse crossing and tie-ins at Anzac River (KP 155) and preparing entry and exit sites for upcoming water crossings at KP 143, 144, 145
  • Completed mechanical installation and backfill of Mt. Bracey valve site
  • Continued ongoing sheet piling support at multiple locations between KP 154-159
  • Continue pipe inspection activities prior to final sign of
Look Ahead
  • Continue ESC mitigation and maintenance
  • Submit and receive approval on remaining ESC Drawings
  • Complete watercourse crossings and progress mechanical installation at KP 140-154
  • Complete Mount Bracey valve site electrical and instrumentation work, complete backfilling
  • On-going removal of sheet piling
  • Complete pipeline inspection activities
  • Focus on final clean-up activities and prepare for hydrotesting

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 4

Details

Location:

North of Prince George to northwest of Vanderhoof

Length:

93 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

SA Energy Group

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – Vanderhoof Lodge (Decommissioned)

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

100%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

0

workers at Vanderhoof Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Continue to address post-freshet repairs to slopes and construction corridor
Look Ahead
  • Continue ESC monitoring and maintenance
  • Progress plans for permanent access roads to valve sites
  • Progress project turnover activities in preparation for commissioning

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 5

Details

Location:

North of Vanderhoof to south of Burns Lake

Length:

54 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

Nadleh-Macro

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – Little Rock Lake Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes right-of-way and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

99%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

478

workers at Little Rock Lake Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued progressing Endako River crossing
  • Continued machine and final clean-up
  • Bridge and ramp removals have commenced in all areas
  • Initiated cleanup of ancillary sites and installation of access roads for Operations
Look Ahead
  • Complete Endako River crossing
  • Complete MLBV 12 construction grade work
  • Complete machine and final clean-up work
  • Continue bridge and ramp removal

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 6

Details

Location:

South of Burns Lake to south of Houston

Length:

116 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

Michels Canada

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – 7 Mile Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes right-of-way and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

100%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

260

workers at 7 Mile Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued remaining hydrotests and pipe inspection with caliper pig tool
  • Continued machine and final clean-up
Look Ahead
  • Complete pipe inspection activities prior to final sign off
  • Complete remaining machine and final clean-up work
  • Complete remaining work on MLBV 13 and 14, fencing and permanent access road, backfilling of station piping and rough grade
  • Complete hydrotesting

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 7

Details

Location:

South of Houston to north of Morice Lake

Length:

77 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

OJ Pipelines in partnership with Natanlii Development Corporation (Skin Tyee Nation), Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership (Wet’suwet’en First Nation) and Kyah Development Corporation (Witset First Nation)

Workforce Accommodations:

One Workforce Accommodation – Huckleberry Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

96.2%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

930

workers at Huckleberry Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Key Activities
  • Continued to progress remaining mainline activities
  • Completed tie-ins for end of line section 11
  • Continued to progress tie-ins at Gosnell Creek crossing
  • Completed pipe installation for Morice River crossing
  • Commenced demobilization of crews (Bothar)
Look Ahead
  • Continue backfilling and tie-in activities
  • Complete Gosnell Creek Crossing
  • Continue mechanical and backfill activities at MLBV 16
  • Continue hydrotesting
  • Continue machine and final clean-up work

*All schedules are subject to change

Section 8, Kitimat

Details

Location:

North of Morice Lake to Kitimat

Length:

84 kilometres

Prime Contractor:

East of KM 612.7: Macro Spiecapag Joint Venture (MSJV). West of KM 612.7: Ledcor-Haisla Limited Partnership (LHLP). Facilities: Aecon

Workforce Accommodations:

Four Workforce Accommodations – Sitka Lodge, Hunter Creek Lodge, P2 Lodge, 9A Lodge

Performance At A Glance

100%

cleared, includes project route and ancillary sites

100%

of grading completed

98.3%

of pipe installed, includes activities from stringing through to backfilling

1,321

workers at Sitka Lodge, Hunter Creek Lodge and 9A Lodge

Recent Updates

August 31, 2023

Section 8 East

Key Activities
  • Completed final water crossing in Section 8 East
  • Completed lowering, welding and coating for all of Section 8 East
  • Completed final 5 tie-ins and last 2 hydrotest section welds
  • Completed pipe inspection with caliper pig tool on hydrotested sections
  • Continued with machine and final clean-up
Look Ahead
  • Complete pipe inspection activities prior to final sign off
  • Continue backfilling at Burnie Gorge at KP 592
  • Continue machine and final clean-up between KP 586-603
  • Preparing to demobilize Camp P2

*All schedules are subject to change

August 31, 2023


Section 8 West

Key Activities
  • Progressed grading and isolation on Icy Pass watercourse crossings
  • Completed Steep Slope 6 pipe install; progressed backfill
  • Progressed Steep Slopes 1 and 10 mechanical works
  • Continued Cable Crane Hill mechanical work
  • Completed Steep Slope 3 raised bore sag bend installation and concrete pour
  • Completed test section 3E hydrotesting
  • Progressed clean-up activities
Look Ahead
  • Complete grading and isolation on Icy Pass watercourse crossings
  • Continue Cable Crane Hill pipe install and backfill
  • Continue mainline pipe install in Icy Pass
  • Continue Steep Slope 3 tunnel pipe installation
  • Hydrotest test section 3D
  • Progress Steep Slopes 1 and 10 mechanical works
  • Continue clean-up work

*All schedules are subject to change

Coastal GasLink's approved route prioritizes the best option for the environment and surrounding communities, as well as the safe delivery of natural gas from northeastern B.C. to the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C.

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