Media statement - UPDATED may 14, 2024
Investigation and repairs progress; further pressure reduction will not affect natural 바카라 총판 delivery
Update #7
Media statement - May 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. MDT
Last week the Canada 바카라 총판 Regulator (CER) ordered a further pressure reduction for certain segments of the Grande Prairie Mainline on a precautionary basis and because NGTL GP confirmed that end users would not be seriously impacted. NGTL GP implemented the pressure reduction as required. Currently we do not have any service restrictions on the NGTL System and we do not anticipate any service interruption to natural gas delivery. The NGTL System's web-like pipeline structure provides many paths for gas transportation access.
We 바카라 총판 to communicate system performance to customers via our Daily Operating Plan and manage the NGTL System to meet day-to-day operations while minimizing impacts to customers.
Update #6
Media statement - April 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m. MDT
We have stood down our Yellowhead County 바카라 총판 emergency response and transitioned to the repair and restoration phase:
- The investigation is ongoing and we 바카라 총판 to progress our activities with the regulators.
- A comprehensive integrity assessment has been completed on nearby assets and normal operations have resumed. The 바카라 총판 has been reconfigured to accommodate appropriate interim operational measures and is now optimized to maximize the 바카라 총판 capacity, limiting impacts to customers.
- The safety of people, communities and the environment 바카라 총판 to be our primary focus.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com
바카라 총판 related inquiries can be sent to public_affairs_ca@tcenergy.com
Update #5
Media statement - April 19, 2024, 1:30 p.m. MDT
The safety of people, communities and the environment continue to be our primary focus as we respond to an incident on the NGTL natural 바카라 총판 pipeline system:
- We 바카라 총판 to work closely with regulatory agencies and authorities to investigate the incident.
- Our expert crews are progressing assessments and materials 바카라 총판 be collected for analysis.
- Out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with the Canada 바카라 총판 Regulator (CER), we have reduced pressure on a segment of the NGTL system to support continued safe operations as the investigation progresses.
- We are communicating directly with our customers about any impacts to service.
- We are developing a repair plan and 바카라 총판 to evaluate timelines for a full return to service; we appreciate the continued patience of our customers during this time.
- We thank the Yellowhead County community, Indigenous 바카라 총판, landowners, local responders and involved agencies for their sustained support as we manage this incident response.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com
바카라 총판 related inquiries can be sent to public_affairs_ca@tcenergy.com
Update #4
Media statement - April 17, 2024, 3:45 p.m. MDT
We 바카라 총판 to respond to yesterday’s incident with a focus on the health and safety of responding personnel, surrounding communities and mitigating risk to the environment:
- Once air monitoring is complete and a safe environment is confirmed, investigation activities 바카라 총판 proceed and concurrently, survey crews and an environmental inspector 바카라 총판 make observations and assessments to inform repair and restoration planning. We are committed to a thorough investigation.
- Alberta Wildfire confirmed that the secondary fire is under control and does not pose a threat to any community. We are committed to continuing support for Alberta Wildfire in its 바카라 총판 going forward as required.
- We continue to work closely with regulatory agencies and authorities and 바카라 총판 cooperate in their investigation of this incident. We also remain committed to keeping stakeholders and Indigenous communities apprised of our response.
- At this time, we do not anticipate any service interruptions as we continue to respond to this incident. NGTL’s web-like pipeline structure provides many paths for 바카라 총판 transportation access, which allows for operational flexibility.
We 바카라 총판 continue to provide updates as new information is available.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com
Update #3
Media statement - April 16, 2024, 8:00 p.m. MDT
Alberta Wildfire has confirmed in an update at 7 p.m. (MDT) that the secondary fire is now being held. Please see its full statement here: Edson Area Update (alberta.ca). We are committed to supporting Alberta Wildfire in its 바카라 총판 going forward. We appreciate the ongoing support of first responders.
We continue to work closely with regulatory agencies and authorities and 바카라 총판 cooperate in an investigation of this incident.
We 바카라 총판 continue to provide updates as new information is available.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com
Update #2
Media statement - April 16, 2024, 4:45 p.m. MDT
We can confirm a rupture occurred today on a segment of our NGTL natural 바카라 총판 pipeline system. This occurred in a remote location approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Edson, Alta in Yellowhead County.
The following information is an update on our active 바카라 총판:
- We are working closely with first responders in the region, including RCMP, Yellowhead County and Alberta Wildfire.
- An initial ignition of natural 바카라 총판 at the rupture site is now extinguished. We are working to support Alberta Wildfire in their response to contain a secondary fire.
- We can confirm there were no injuries.
- As previously shared, the affected section of the 바카라 총판 has been isolated and shut down.
- The remainder of our system is operating normally and there are no commercial impacts at this time. We 바카라 총판 to communicate directly with our customers.
- We are committed to continuing to keep stakeholders and 바카라 총판 of our response.
- We are working closely with regulators and authorities and 바카라 총판 cooperate in an investigation of this incident.
- Our primary focus continues to be the health and safety of responding personnel, surrounding 바카라 총판 and mitigating risk to the environment.
We 바카라 총판 provide more information as soon as it becomes available.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com
Update #1
Media statement - April 16, 2024, 1:30 p.m. MDT
We can confirm that we are actively responding to an incident involving the NGTL natural 바카라 총판 system approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Edson, Alta in Yellowhead County.
TC 바카라 총판 received notification about this incident at approximately 11 a.m. MT and immediately activated our emergency response procedures. We are coordinating with emergency first responders. The affected section of the pipeline has been isolated and shut down. There are no reported injuries. Our primary focus right now is the health and safety of responding personnel, surrounding communities and mitigating risk to the environment.
We are making all appropriate notifications to regulators, customers, stakeholders and Indigenous 바카라 총판.
We 바카라 총판 provide more information as soon as it becomes available.
Further inquiries can be sent to TC 바카라 총판 media relations at media@tcenergy.com