Project - Mackenzie Valley Natural Gas Pipeline Route Project

Application to the National Energy Board for Approval of the Mackenzie Gathering System

The Mackenzie gathering system is one of the major components of the Mackenzie Gas Project. The gathering pipelines will extend from the Mackenzie Delta to Inuvik. From there, the natural gas liquids (NGLs) pipeline component of the gathering system will extend along the east side of the Mackenzie River valley to Norman Wells.

The Mackenzie gathering system consists of: Gathering System Overview

gathering pipelines to collect the sweet natural gas and associated NGLs from three natural gas fields, Niglintgak, Taglu and Parsons Lake (the anchor fields), and transport them to a facility located near Inuvik
a gas processing facility near Inuvik (the Inuvik area facility) to recover NGLs from the gas stream
a pipeline to transport NGLs south from the Inuvik area facility to Norman Wells (the NGL pipeline), where it will be tied into the existing Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc. pipeline
associated pipeline facilities, including:

pigging facilities
metering stations
a slug catcher
valve stations

The gathering system will be designed to accommodate natural gas and NGLs from other natural gas fields in the Mackenzie Delta and other areas.

Subject to regulatory approvals with satisfactory conditions being received by mid-2006, construction of required facilities is expected to be completed to enable gas and NGLs to be delivered to Alberta through the Mackenzie gathering system and the Mackenzie Valley pipeline in 2009.

The application includes:

Volume 1: Gathering System Overview
Volume 2: Engineering Design
Volume 3: Construction and Operations
Volume 4: Gathering Pipelines and NGL Pipeline Route Maps

Application to the National Energy Board for Approval of the Mackenzie Gathering System (signed)
(224 KB PDF)

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Gathering System Overview
Preface Contents	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_TOC (311 KB PDF)
1. Overview 2. Engineering and Construction 3. Environmental Impacts 4. Public Consultation	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Contents (1.6 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Glossary (168 KB PDF)

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Volume 1: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Mackenzie Gathering System Location	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-2	Major Mackenzie Gas Project Components	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-3	Cooperation Plan Regulatory Process Outline	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-4	Preliminary Mackenzie Gas Project Schedule	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-1	Gathering Pipeline Design Basis	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-2	Application of Design Standards and Codes	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-3	Gathering Pipelines	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-4	NGL Pipeline Design Volume	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-5	NGL Pipeline Expansion	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-6	Anchor Fields to Inuvik	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Figure2.6.jpg (203 KB JPG)
Figure 2-7	Inuvik to Norman Wells	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Figure2.7.jpg (205 KB JPG)
Figure 2-8	Preliminary Construction Schedule	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-9	Infrastructure Sites for Gathering and NGL Pipelines	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Figure2.9.jpg (111 KB JPG)
Figure 2-10	Preliminary Pipeline Construction Spreads	MGP_COGOA_Vol1_Figure2.10.jpg (87 KB JPG)

Volume 2: Engineering Design
Preface Contents	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_TOC (222 KB PDF)
1. Arctic Engineering 2. System Design	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Set1_Contents (1.8 MB PDF)
3. Design Basis (Pages 3-1 to 3-36)	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Set2a (186 KB PDF)
3. Design Basis (Pages 3-37 to 3-66)	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Set2b (2.9 MB PDF)
3. Design Basis (Pages 3-67 to 3-80)	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Set2c (1.07 MB PDF)
4. Route and Site Selection	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Set3_Contents (388 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Glossary_Contents (170 KB PDF)

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Volume 2: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Regional Permafrost Distribution	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-2	Frost Heave	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-3	Thaw Settlement	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-1	Gathering Pipeline Design Basis	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-2	NGL Pipeline Design Volume	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-3	NGL Pipeline Expansion	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-4	Gathering Pipeline Configuration	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-5	NGL Pipeline Configuration	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-6	Niglintgak Lateral Elevation Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-7	Taglu Lateral Elevation Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-8	Parsons Lake Lateral Elevation Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-9	Storm Hills Lateral Elevation Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-10	Niglintgak Lateral Operating Temperature Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-11	Taglu Lateral Operating Temperature Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-12	Parsons Lake Lateral Operating Temperature Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-13	Storm Hills Lateral Operating Temperature Profile	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-14	NGL Pipeline Route Elevation Profile – Inuvik to Norman Wells	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-15	NGL Pipeline Operating Temperature – Inuvik to Norman Wells	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-16	Application of Design Standards and Codes	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Gathering Pipelines Schematic	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Schematic	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-3	Gathering System Conceptual Block Valve Site Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-4	Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Conceptual Block Valve Site Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-5	Water Crossing Technique Decision Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-6	Conventional Open Cut Watercourse Crossing Open Cut Watercourse Crossing with Fluming	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.6_3.7 (86 KB JPG)
Figure 3-7	Conventional Open Cut Watercourse Crossing Open Cut Watercourse Crossing with Fluming	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.6_3.7 (86 KB JPG)
Figure 3-8	Open Cut Watercourse Crossing with Dam and Pump Horizontal Directionally Drilled Watercourse Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.8_3.9 (84 KB JPG)
Figure 3-9	Open Cut Watercourse Crossing with Dam and Pump Horizontal Directionally Drilled Watercourse Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.8_3.9 (84 KB JPG)
Figure 3-10	Aklak Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.10 (133 KB JPG)
Figure 3-11	Kanguk Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.11 (137 KB JPG)
Figure 3-12	Kuluarpak Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.12 (143 KB JPG)
Figure 3-13	Harry Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.13 (139 KB JPG)
Figure 3-14	Unnamed Creek Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.14 (141 KB JPG)
Figure 3-15	Unnamed Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.15 (143 KB JPG)
Figure 3-16	East Channel Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.16 (185 KB JPG)
Figure 3-17	Hare Indian (Rabbitskin) River Water Crossing	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.17 (160 KB JPG)
Figure 3-18	Inuvik Area Facility Plot Plan	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.18 (181 KB JPG)
Figure 3-19	Inuvik Area Facility Inlet Slug Catcher Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.19 (79 KB JPG)
Figure 3-20	Inuvik Area Facility Inlet Separation and Condensate Preheating Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.20 (116 KB JPG)
Figure 3-21	Inuvik Area Facility Condensate Stabilization and Storage Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.21 (119 KB JPG)
Figure 3-22	Inuvik Area Facility Propane Refrigeration System Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.22 (119 KB JPG)
Figure 3-23	Inuvik Area Facility Residue Gas Compressors Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.23 (97 KB JPG)
Figure 3-24	Inuvik Area Facility Flares and Drains Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.24 (105 KB JPG)
Figure 3-25	Inuvik Area Facility Heat Medium System Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.25 (81 KB JPG)
Figure 3-26	Inuvik Area Facility Fuel Gas Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.26 (88 KB JPG)
Figure 3-27	Inuvik Area Facility Material Balance – Summer	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.27 (1.8 MB PDF)
Figure 3-28	Inuvik Area Facility Material Balance – Winter	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.28 (1.8 MB PDF)
Figure 3-29	Niglintgak Meter Station Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.29 (59 KB JPG)
Figure 3-30	Niglintgak Meter Station Material Balance – Summer	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-31	Niglintgak Meter Station Material Balance – Winter	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-32	Taglu Meter Station Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.32 (71 KB JPG)
Figure 3-33	Taglu Meter Station Material Balance – Summer	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-34	Taglu Meter Station Material Balance – Winter	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-35	Parsons Lake Meter Station Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.35 (66 KB JPG)
Figure 3-36	Parsons Lake Meter Station Material Balance – Summer	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-37	Parsons Lake Meter Station Material Balance – Winter	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-38	Storm Hills Pigging Facility Plot Plan	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.38 (112 KB JPG)
Figure 3-39	Storm Hills Pigging Facility Process Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.39 (70 KB JPG)
Figure 3-40	Storm Hills Pigging Facility Material Balance – Summer	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-41	Storm Hills Pigging Facility Material Balance – Winter	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-42	Inuvik Area Facility NGL Meter Station Process Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.42 (69 KB JPG)
Figure 3-43	NGL Pipeline Enbridge Interconnect Facility Conceptual Flow	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure3.43 (55 KB JPG)
Figure 3-44	Typical Right-of-Way Layout for NPS 10, 16 or 18 Pipe	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-45	Typical Right-of-Way Layout for NPS 26 or 30 Pipe	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-46	Typical Right-of-Way Layout for NPS 30 or 10 Pipe	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-1	Route Development Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-2	Anchor Fields to Inuvik	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure4.2 (206 KB JPG)
Figure 4-3	Inuvik to Norman Wells	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure4.3 (206 KB JPG)
Figure 4-4	Ikhil Route Alternatives	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure4.4 (310 KB JPG)
Figure 4-5	Travaillant Lake Route Alternatives	MGP_COGOA_Vol2_Figure4.5 (306 KB JPG)
Figure 4-6	Facility Site Selection Schematic	Embedded in document.

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Volume 3: Construction and Operation
Preface Contents	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_TOC (217 KB PDF)
1. Construction 2. Logistics and Transportation 3. Infrastructure 4. Operations and Maintenance	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_Contents (1.7 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_Glossary_Contents (135 KB PDF)

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Volume 3: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Variation in Daylight with Time of Year and Latitude	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-2	Preliminary Construction Schedule	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-3	Preliminary Pipeline Construction Spreads	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_Figure1.3 (86 KB JPG)
Figure 1-4	Typical Right-of-Way Cross-Sections	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-1	Mackenzie Gas Project Barge Requirements from 2005 to 2010	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Infrastructure Sites for Gathering and NGL Pipelines	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Typical Barge Landing Site	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-3	Borrow Site Locations in Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_Figure3.3 (92 KB JPG)
Figure 3-4	Borrow Site Locations in Gwich'in and Sahtu Settlement Areas	MGP_COGOA_Vol3_Figure3.4 (96 KB JPG)
Figure 4-1	Mackenzie Gas Project SCADA System	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-2	Gathering System SCADA System	Embedded in document.

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Volume 4: Gathering Pipelines and NGL Pipeline Route Maps
Table of Contents	MGP_COGOA_Vol4_TOC (58 KB PDF)
Gathering Pipelines
Overview Map
Mackenzie Gathering Pipelines Overview Map	107-0000-011-395 000 (210 KB JPG)
Index Maps (Gathering Pipelines Index Maps)
Map 1 of 2 – Gathering Pipelines Index Map	107-0000-011-395 019 (469 KB JPG)
Map 2 of 2 – Gathering Pipelines Index Map	107-0000-011-395 020 (454 KB JPG)
Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Gathering Pipelines Route Maps)
Map 1 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 001 (223 KB JPG)
Map 2 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 002 (224 KB JPG)
Map 3 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 003 (245 KB JPG)
Map 4 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 004 (226 KB JPG)
Map 5 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 005 (253 KB JPG)
Map 6 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 006 (292 KB JPG)
Map 7 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 007 (278 KB JPG)
Map 8 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 008 (274 KB JPG)
Map 9 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 009 (200 KB JPG)
Map 10 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 010 (238 KB JPG)
Map 11 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 011 (232 KB JPG)
Map 12 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 012 (229 KB JPG)
Map 13 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 013 (242 KB JPG)
Map 14 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 014 (253 KB JPG)
Map 15 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 015 (214 KB JPG)
Map 16 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 016 (229 KB JPG)
Map 17 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 017 (230 KB JPG)
Map 18 of 18 – Gathering Pipelines Route Map	107-0000-011-395 018 (243 KB JPG)
NGL Pipeline
Overview Map
NGL Pipeline Overview Map	107-0000-011-396_000 (211 KB JPG)
Index Maps
Map 1 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_048 (385 KB JPG)
Map 2 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_049 (426 KB JPG)
Map 3 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_050 (376 KB JPG)
Map 4 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_051 (369 KB JPG)
Map 5 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_052 (385 KB JPG)
Map 6 of 6 – NGL Pipeline Index Map	107-0000-011-396_053 (403 KB JPG)
Gwich'in Settlement Area
Map 1 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_001 (218 KB JPG)
Map 2 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_002 (223 KB JPG)
Map 3 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_003 (221 KB JPG)
Map 4 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_004 (220 KB JPG)
Map 5 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_005 (242 KB JPG)
Map 6 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_006 (256 KB JPG)
Map 7 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_007 (272 KB JPG)
Map 8 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_008 (245 KB JPG)
Map 9 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_009 (263 KB JPG)
Map 10 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_010 (250 KB JPG)
Map 11 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_011 (248 KB JPG)
Map 12 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_012 (252 KB JPG)
Map 13 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_013 (242 KB JPG)
Map 14 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_014 (259 KB JPG)
Map 15 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_015 (242 KB JPG)
Map 16 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_016 (230 KB JPG)
Map 17 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_017 (213 KB JPG)
Map 18 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_018 (195 KB JPG)
Sahtu Settlement Area
Map 19 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_019 (227 KB JPG)
Map 20 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_020 (252 KB JPG)
Map 21 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_021 (280 KB JPG)
Map 22 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_022 (254 KB JPG)
Map 23 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_023 (227 KB JPG)
Map 24 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_024 (211 KB JPG)
Map 25 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_025 (210 KB JPG)
Map 26 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_026 (236 KB JPG)
Map 27 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_027 (257 KB JPG)
Map 28 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_028 (254 KB JPG)
Map 29 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_029 (259 KB JPG)
Map 30 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_030 (261 KB JPG)
Map 31 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_031 (211 KB JPG)
Map 32 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_032 (255 KB JPG)
Map 33 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_033 (268 KB JPG)
Map 34 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_034 (239 KB JPG)
Map 35 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_035 (227 KB JPG)
Map 36 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_036 (233 KB JPG)
Map 37 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_037 (247 KB JPG)
Map 38 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_038 (251 KB JPG)
Map 39 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_039 (250 KB JPG)
Map 40 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_040 (247 KB JPG)
Map 41 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_041 (263 KB JPG)
Map 42 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_042 (273 KB JPG)
Map 43 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_043 (276 KB JPG)
Map 44 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_044 (261 KB JPG)
Map 45 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_045 (242 KB JPG)
Map 46 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_046 (216 KB JPG)
Map 47 of 47 – NGL Pipeline Route Map	107-0000-011-396_047 (230 KB JPG)

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