Pembina investing $125M to expand Horizon pipeline
by Canadian Manufacturing.com Staff
The investment will fund upgrading the mainline pump stations and other facility modifications
CALGARY—Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced that it will expand its existing Horizon Pipeline System for an estimated capital cost of approximately $125 million.
The Horizon Expansion will increase the pipeline’s capacity up to 250,000 barrels per day, which will be achieved predominantly through the upgrading of mainline pump stations and other facility modifications, as required. Subject to regulatory and environmental approvals, the Horizon Expansion is expected to be in service mid-2016.
“The Horizon expansion reinforces the strategic nature of Pembina’s existing oilsands and heavy oil asset base,” said
Andrew Gruszecki, Pembina’s vice-president of oilsands and heavy oil. “Furthermore, the Horizon Expansion, which is underpinned by a long-term agreement, will be beneficial to our shareholders by adding to our growing cost-of-service, low-risk cash flow streams.”
Horizon, a 513 kilometre pipeline, was originally commissioned in 2008 and built to connect Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s Horizon Oil Sands facility to refineries, export pipelines and other delivery locations in the Edmonton area. Horizon is operated under the terms of a 25-year fixed return contract, which expires in 2034.
Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp. is a transportation and midstream service provider for the oil and gas sector that has been serving North America’s energy industry for more than 60 years.
