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Enbridge to build $1.3B Woodland Pipeline Extension to support Kearl oil sands project; 400kbpd initially

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The project will extend the Woodland Pipeline south from Enbridge’s Cheecham Terminal to its Edmonton Terminal to connect up with refineries and export pipelines in the Edmonton area. billion, of which 50% is Enbridge’s capital contribution, and a planned in service date in the third quarter of 2015.

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Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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million barrels per day of crude oil and liquids. The Enbridge Mainline system is the largest conduit of oil into the United States. Enbridge transports 53% of US-bound Canadian production, a figure that accounts for approximately 15% of total US crude oil imports. Full design capacity for Line 67 is 880,000 bpd for heavy crude.

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Enbridge to twin southern section of its Athabasca oil sands pipeline for about $1.2B

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will twin the southern section of its Athabasca Pipeline from the Kirby Lake, Alberta terminal to the Hardisty, Alberta crude oil hub at an estimated cost of approximately C$1.2 The line is expected to be capable of accepting initial volumes by early 2015, with its full initial capacity available by 2016. Enbridge Inc. billion (US$1.2

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Kinder Morgan, Imperial Oil to build Edmonton crude oil rail terminal; $270M investment

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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.and Imperial Oil formed a 50-50 joint venture to build a crude oil rail-loading facility in Strathcona County, Alberta, called the Edmonton Rail Terminal. The rail terminal will be constructed and operated by Kinder Morgan and will connect to both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific mainlines.

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Irving Oil and TransCanada to form JV to develop new Saint John Marine Terminal for Energy East pipeline

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The Canaport Energy East Marine Terminal will connect TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline to an ice-free, deep water port. It will allow Canadian producers direct access to world markets for exporting Canadian oil via the world’s largest crude carrying vessels. —Paul Browning, President and CEO, Irving Oil.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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billion metric tons in 2015 and 40.4 Total world energy use rises from 472 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2006 to 552 quadrillion Btu in 2015 and then to 678 quadrillion Btu in 2030. World oil prices have fallen sharply from their July 2008 high mark. World carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 29.0

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Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America

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Pipelines are connected to many important natural gas shale plays including Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, Fayetteville and Barnett. million barrels per day of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and crude oil through more than 8,000 miles of pipelines. Carbon dioxide is used in enhanced oil recovery projects.

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