Publications
Pipeline Associated Watercourse Crossings - 3rd Edition (2005)
This document outlines the present regulatory framework under which pipeline associated watercourse crossings are assessed and constructed in Canada. It was prepared for Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA), and Canadian Gas Association (CGA) by TERA in association with Salmo Consulting Inc. and Applied Aquatic Research Ltd.
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Planning Horizontal Directional Drilling for Pipeline Construction (2004)
This report provides guidance on the regulatory, environmental, geotechnical, risk, economics, engineering, contractual and construction considerations that must be evaluated prior to any final decisions to proceed with a horizontal directional drill installation. This publication was prepared for CAPP by Entec Consulting Limited, TERA, Canadian Horizontal Drilling Ltd. and Geo-Engineering (M.S.T.) Ltd.
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Hydrostatic Test Water Management Guidelines (1996)
This report provides a description of hydrostatic testing, identifies potential environmental impacts that could arise as a result of the withdrawal and release of water for hydrostatic testing and provides guidelines to minimize these impacts. It was prepared for CAPP and CEPA under the auspices of the industry/government Pipeline Hydrostatic Testing Task Force on September 1996.
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Environmental Handbook for Pipeline Construction (1988)
This handbook is designed to encourage effective environmental protection during the construction of pipelines in Alberta. It was prepared for Alberta Environment by TERA Environmental Consultants (Alta.) Ltd.
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Environmental Considerations for Pipeline Abandonment: A Case Study from Abandonment of a Southern Alberta Pipeline
Since the 1920s, over 400,000 km of petroleum pipelines have been installed in Alberta. Pipeline abandonment is an increasingly relevant issue as the pipeline network ages. The full or partial abandonment of pipeline systems is necessitated by factors such as wind or water erosion issues, pipeline integrity issues, changes in source supply and customer demand, urban development encroachment and regulatory requirements.
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Planning and Permitting a 36" Diameter Pipeline Through a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park, Canada
The Trans Mountain pipeline system was constructed in 1952 and 1953 and is the only Canadian crude oil pipeline to service markets on the west coast of Canada. The Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) - Anchor Loop Project entailed looping a portion of this pipeline system which traverses Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
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Restoration of the TMX - Anchor Loop Project in Jasper National Park
In June 2008, restoration was initiated on the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) - Anchor Loop Project, an NEB-regulated oil pipeline system. The project entailed the construction of 158 km of 30 inch and 36 inch O.D. pipeline between a location west of Hinton, Alberta and a location near Rearguard, BC. This unique project area encompasses federal, provincial and private lands, including Jasper National Park in Alberta and Mount Robson Provincial Park in BC, both of which are part of the UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
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