LET’S TALK
PIPELINES
REAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT
CANADA’S ENERGY INDUSTRY
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Valerie Roy is the
CEO of the Atlantic
Chamber of Commerce
and a member of
CEPA’s External
Advisory Panel (EAP).
As an EAP member,
she listens to what
people in her area
think about pipeline
projects and shares
insights with the
pipeline industry.
Q&A WITH
VALERIE
ROY:
WHAT ARE YOU
HEARING FROM
PEOPLE IN
YOUR AREA?
The pipeline industry
is not trusted;
people are concerned
about spills and the
environment, and
particularly in our
region – water
resources. They
don’t know who is
responsible and
who will pay when
things go wrong.
WHAT SHOULD
THE INDUSTRY
DO ABOUT THESE
CONCERNS?
It comes down to
communication, very
early on – ‘what are
the facts regarding
this industry?’ [Many]
people don’t know
the facts – they might
see a headline in
the newspaper, but
the general public
isn’t in the [pipeline]
business, so they
really don’t have all
the information.
The industry needs
to explain what it
means when they say
they’re going to build
a pipeline – where
is it going to go,
what are the safety
factors during
construction? And
once the pipeline
is constructed, what
are the ongoing
safety factors,
monitoring, emergency
preparedness, etc?
Hydroelectricity
2006/2015:
WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN THESE
IMPORTANT
CONVERSATIONS
DON’T HAPPEN?
25.3/26.3%
When there isn’t
consultation, what we
have is we have ‘no.’
We don’t have ‘maybe,’
we don’t have ‘let’s
work together and
collaborate to address
the issue,’ people just
say no. And if there’s
too much opposition,
the government
will eventually just
say no as well.
Coal
2006/2015:
9.6/6.0%
Nuclear
2006/2015:
6.4/7.2%
Pipelines are important
to the Canadian
economy as tradeenabling infrastructure;
we need them to get
our resources to
new markets, but we
need to ensure all
voices are heard in the
consultative process.
Natural Gas
2006/2015:
27.2/27.9%
DO YOU FEEL THE
INDUSTRY TRYING
TO IMPROVE?
Relationships are
about people, and
sometimes there’s a
role for information
pieces, a role for social
media. But at the end
of the day you can’t
beat face-to-face.
I think people need to
become more familiar
with the faces behind
the industry and
hopefully that will
lead to a greater level
of trust.
DISCUSSING THE ROLE OF
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES IN CANADA
Oil
2006/2015:
The industry wants
to be ahead of
regulations, and the
CEPA Integrity First
program will help the
industry to raise the
bar on their operations,
collectively. It’s about
focusing on the areas
people are concerned
about as well as some
they might not be
thinking about – such
as worker safety. A
successful Integrity
First program will go
a long way in helping
to gain trust and social
license for pipeline
operators.
HOW COULD
THE INDUSTRY
IMPROVE ITS
RELATIONSHIP
WITH CANADIANS?
WHAT DOES
OUR ENERGY
FUTURE
LOOK LIKE?
30.8/30.4%
Renewables
2006/2015:
0.7/2.2%
Source: BP Statistical
Review of World Energy
– June 2016
“We’re in a transition
period where we
need all types of
energy to be working
for us to make the
economy go and
to provide the
energy we need as
a population.”
VALERIE ROY CEO of the Atlantic Chamber
of Commerce, located in Moncton, New
Brunswick, and a member of CEPA’s External
Advisory Panel.
OUR CHANGING
CONSUMPTION
HABITS
Canada’s energy
consumption has
changed over the
years but we’re clearly
still firmly entrenched
in the energy
infrastructure – and
consumption habits
– of the past.
There’s a lot of talk about transmission pipelines,
but what’s actually true? And what should we believe?
Most of us have a lot of unanswered questions,
as well as some pretty strong opinions.
Pipelines are part of a complex, emotional
issue that stems in large part from our
level of comfort with fossil fuels
altogether. We’ve seen the damage that
can result when things go wrong. And we
worry about the impact these resources
have on our planet, our communities and
our children’s futures.
On one hand, we recognize the need for
oil and gas products to sustain the lifestyles
we have, and understand that they are a big
part of our economy. But on the other hand,
we’re deeply concerned about the safety of
our communities and our environment.
For many, a move to renewable energy
sources can’t come soon enough, yet we’re
firmly entrenched in the energy infrastructure
– and consumption habits – of the past.
SO, HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
While there may be many possible
solutions out there, each must be carefully
considered and take into account all
perspectives and voices.
That’s where this book, the pipeline
industry, and you come in – we need to
know where we stand today and how we are
making improvements for the future. We are
all an important part of the conversation.
This symbol lets you know where you can find more information about a specific topic. And you
can always visit www.aboutpipelines.com to learn more about the transmission pipeline industry.
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2 I Speaking to Canadians About Pipelines
THE
PIPELINE
LIFECYCLE
IT’S THE
NEW
MILLENNIUM.
DO WE
ACTUALLY NEED
PIPELINES
ANYMORE?
Pipelines are
regulated throughout
their entire life to
ensure that people,
communities and
the environment
are protected.
START
1
2
PLANNING
APPLICATION
GETTING THE ENERGY TO MEET
OUR DAILY NEEDS
1
PLANNING
IT TAKES A
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
TEAM
Engineers,
environmental
consultants and other
experts collaborate
on a comprehensive
project plan,
evaluating a variety
of safety,
environmental and
technical factors.
Planning can
take years.
2
3
CONSTRUCTION
We live in a huge, northern country with lots
of remote places, and the typical Canadian lifestyle
uses up a lot of energy.
Even as our thinking and habits become
more focused on reducing our energy
demands by becoming more efficient,
making the transition to cleaner energy
sources takes time. More than half of our
homes are heated with natural gas, and
nearly all of our transportation energy
comes from refined petroleum products.
Many of the products we use daily –
plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and
lubricants – also come from petroleum.
While we may still rely on fossil fuels for
some time, what we can control now is how
we safely transport them from place to place.
Did you know that pipelines are the
safest, most efficient method of transporting
energy products?
2/3+
More than
two-thirds
of Canada’s
energy demand
is met by
natural gas
or products
made from
crude oil.
4
5
END
OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE
RETIREMENT
APPLICATION
IT’S A RIGOROUS
PROCESS
Operators must go
through a rigorous
regulatory approval
process, including
approval of the
pipeline route. They
also get input from
landowners and other
stakeholders.
3
CONSTRUCTION
THERE’S MORE TO IT
THAN WELDING
If the pipeline receives
regulatory approval
and land agreements
and other permits
are put in place,
construction begins.
Operators take care to
preserve vegetation,
protect waterways, and
construct the pipeline
to be strong and safe,
while ensuring all
codes and regulations
are adhered to. After
construction, operators
return the land to a
condition as close
to pre-construction
as possible.
4
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
MONITORING
24/7 IS VITAL
Once the pipeline is
operational, it’s
monitored via 24/7
remote monitoring
and control systems,
drones and inline
inspection tools.
Pipelines are regularly
inspected and
maintained – both
inside and outside.
Operators have
specific emergency
response plans in
place to ensure they
are ready to respond
to an incident. They
also have public
awareness programs
to prevent third-party
damage to pipelines
from construction or
agricultural activities.
5
RETIREMENT
PIPELINE SAFETY
NEVER STOPS
Pipeline companies
must ensure their
operations remain safe
for the public and the
environment, even if a
pipeline isn’t being
used anymore.
Operators follow
procedures from the
applicable regulator to
remove a pipeline
from service. The
regulator will assess
whether it is best to
leave the pipeline in
place or remove it
from the ground.
Even when retired,
the pipeline will be
continually monitored
by the pipeline
operator.
BUT
HOW SAFE
ARE PIPELINES,
REALLY?
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT
SAFETY MEASURES
Safety is the focus at every stage of the pipeline
lifecycle - pipelines are designed, built and operated
to be safe, reliable and sustainable.
While its safety record is excellent,
the transmission pipeline industry
recognizes it can always make
improvements to its operations.
That’s why members of the Canadian
Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) are
focused on improving industry performance
and meeting stringent regulations.
With a 99.999% incident-free record,
pipelines are Canada’s safest means
of transporting energy.
But even 99.999% isn’t good enough.
The industry is constantly working to
improve pipeline safety, with advancements
in science and technology translating into
better pipeline design, construction
and durability.
This includes special pipeline coatings
for preventing corrosion (a key cause of
spills), monitoring technology that detects
weakening metal within pipes and remote
monitoring and control systems that alert
technicians to issues, 24/7/365.
Even with all of these safety
improvements, incidents do happen. And
while they’re rare and have little impact
– on average only five litres of oil and
gas were spilled per 1,000,000 litres
transported since 2002 – they’re all
responded to and taken seriously,
as the industry works toward a record
of zero incidents.
For CEPA
members,
a 99.999%
incident-free
record
is not good
enough.
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CAN WE USE
ROAD AND RAIL
TRANSPORTATION
INSTEAD?
CONSIDERING THE ALTERNATIVES
Canada is vast, and we must ship energy across
long distances to reach the people who need it.
Canada’s transmission
pipelines companies
operate 119,000
kilometres of pipelines
in Canada.
Courtesy of Trans Mountain Expansion
>> The volume
released from CEPA
members’ liquids
pipelines in 2015 was
16 barrels, which is
equivalent to
2.5 cubic metres.
Valerie Roy, a
member of CEPA’s
External Advisory
Panel, says Canadians
are concerned about
pipelines crossing
bodies of water.
That’s why CEPA
members closely
monitor their
watercourse
crossings 24/7.
>> Did you know there
are 119,000 kilometres
of transmission
pipelines in Canada?
Laid end to end these
pipelines could circle
the earth three times.
>> A train would
have to be 4,200 rail
cars long to
transport the 3 million
barrels of crude oil
transported by
pipeline in Canada
every day.
Above-ground alternatives to transmission
pipelines like trains and tanker trucks are
used in the oil and gas sector, but they’re
not as cost-effective or reliable as
pipelines over long distances. It would take
15,000 tanker trucks a day to move the
same amount of oil Canadian pipelines
deliver daily, creating a lot more
congestion on our highways.
Underground pipelines require
significantly less energy to operate and have
a much smaller carbon footprint than road
and rail transportation. That’s why pipelines
are a preferred choice for reducing the
impact transporting oil and gas has on
our environment.
97% of Canadian
natural gas and
crude oil production
is transported
by transmission
pipelines.
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6 I Speaking to Canadians About Pipelines
DO PIPELINE
OPERATORS
PROTECT THE
ENVIRONMENT?
Before a
pipeline
project is built
or expanded,
operators
must first
learn about
the potential
impact it could
have on the
community.
WHAT
ABOUT
COMMUNITIES
THAT ARE
AFFECTED?
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT
ON ANIMALS, PLANTS AND WATER
ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS
IN THE PROCESS
limit any disturbance
– generally the area is
fully recovered within
five years.
Our country is not just beautiful, it is also home
to a diverse array of animals, vegetation and aquatic
life that need to be protected.
We know that building a pipeline has
some kind of effect on the surrounding
environment, so the aim is to significantly
reduce that impact through stringent
environmental regulations and best
practices that govern pipeline construction.
Every pipeline has its own
environmental protection plan that’s unique
to the animals, waterways and vegetation in
the area.
For animals, this includes identifying
sensitive species, adjusting the timing of
construction to avoid nesting and breeding
seasons, doing follow-up studies to see how
animal behaviour is affected and taking
action to correct any changes.
With waterways, studies are done to
determine the safest location for the pipeline.
Pipelines especially designed for operation in
water are used, banks and slopes at crossings
are monitored to make sure they remain
stable, and the flow of product in the pipe is
carefully observed, 24/7.
Vegetation is also assessed, biosecurity
practices are used to avoid introducing
invasive species and construction schedules
may be adjusted to avoid growing seasons.
After construction, the original soil is
replaced, vegetation is replanted and the
right-of-way re-seeded.
And in all cases, pipeline operators must
restore the land to as close as possible to its
original condition.
By following these guidelines and
constantly improving how things are done,
pipeline operators have vastly improved their
processes and significantly reduced the impact
of their operations.
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT
Where pipelines could
impact sensitive
species, such as
caribou or migratory
birds, specific
mitigation and
monitoring plans are
developed to further
minimize the direct
and indirect effects on
their populations.
WATER
CROSSINGS
CEPA members
combine safety,
engineering and
environmental
expertise to operate
pipelines through
waterways and near
aquifers. They protect
the waterway and
surrounding habitats
and environment at
each stage of the
pipeline lifecycle.
It’s about respectful two-way, constructive
engagement with Canadians.
Pipelines are in communities all across our country
and have been for over 60 years, so operators have a
huge responsibility to ensure they are safe and
secure. And people within these communities are
understandably concerned about how pipelines will
affect their quality of life.
So before any pipeline projects are built or expanded,
operators must first learn about the potential impact it
could have on the community. They meet with a variety of
different stakeholders to gather information about the
needs, issues and opportunities a project may create.
But this is just the beginning of the conversation –
pipeline operators engage with stakeholders at each stage
of the pipeline’s lifecycle, to ensure all concerns and
perspectives are considered.
By being transparent, minimizing any negative
impacts and maximizing positives like job creation and tax
revenues, pipeline operators maintain an open dialogue
with, and seek positive results for, communities.
IMPACT
ON VEGETATION
Learn more about the work CEPA
members are doing to protect the
environment at www.aboutpipelines.
com/en/environmental-protection/
During the
construction phase of
a pipeline, plant life
will be temporarily
disturbed, but
operators work hard to
You can read more about these initiatives at
www.aboutpipelines.com/en/in-your-community/
BENEFICIAL
AND CRITICAL
RELATIONSHIPS
CEPA members
develop long-term,
mutually beneficial
relationships within
communities by
focusing on job
creation, using local
businesses when
possible, and providing
tax revenues. For
example, in 2015,
CEPA members spent
$4.8 billion purchasing
goods and services
in local communities
along our pipeline
routes.
Members are
specifically
working with
Aboriginal
communities
and governments to
improve their
participation in the
consultation process
and increase the
economic benefits
they receive from
pipeline construction
and operation.
SAFETY &
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
BENEFITS
TECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
INFORMATION
IMPACT ON THE
COMMUNITY
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8 I Speaking to Canadians About Pipelines
HOW
ARE PIPELINE
COMPANIES
ADDRESSING
CLIMATE
CHANGE?
HOW
ARE PIPELINES
REGULATED?
WHO
ENFORCES
THEM?
HOW
DO PIPELINE
OPERATORS
PLAN FOR
EMERGENCIES?
REDUCING GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS
FOLLOWING REGULATION,
STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES
PLANNING FOR THE UNPLANNED
Canada’s transmission
pipelines are responsible
for one per cent of the
country’s total emissions.
Climate change is a huge concern for
everyone. To address this issue, CEPA
members have climate change and
environmental sustainability programs in
place, and continuously adopt new best
practices, programs and technology
that limit or reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions.
Natural gas pipeline operators are also
working to reduce GHG emissions from their
pipelines in three critical ways – by reducing
the use of fossil fuels on compressor
stations, limiting methane releases during
pipeline maintenance and finding and
repairing small leaks.
Get the details on the work CEPA
members are doing to address climate
change at www.aboutpipelines.com/
en/environmental-protection/
climate-change/
THREE WAYS
CEPA MEMBERS
ARE ADDRESSING
CLIMATE CHANGE
ONE
Cause: Compressor
Stations
Solution: Replacing old
compressor-station
equipment with
energy-efficient
technologies to reduce
their use of fossil fuels
TWO
Cause: Venting
Solution: Using
technologies
that divert or capture
methane during
maintenance
THREE
Cause: Fugitive
Emissions
Solution: Employing
portable gas or
ultrasonic detectors
to find small leaks in
pipes so they can be
pinpointed and
repaired more quickly
GROUND RULES
Canada has one of the most
highly-regulated pipeline
industries in the world.
Pipelines are governed by regulations that
cover their entire lifetime – from design
and construction, through operation and
maintenance, and eventually to retirement.
These regulations are created by
provincial or national regulators (depending
on where the pipeline operates), based
on standards by the CSA Group (Canadian
Standards Association) and other
government organizations. Regulators
ensure pipelines are inspected and
audited regularly, and operators are held
accountable for their safe operation.
Regulators can also severely penalize
pipeline companies that don’t comply with
their standards. These penalties can include
revoking authorization for projects, fines,
halting or restricting operations, and even
criminal charges.
Learn more about pipeline regulations
at www.aboutpipelines.com/en/safety/
regulations-and-approvals/
The safety mandate for
federal and provincial
pipeline regulatory
bodies encompasses
three main areas:
One of the most important safety measures the industry
has in place is being prepared for an emergency.
1. PUBLIC INTEREST
Determining if the
pipeline project is in
the public’s best
interest
2. REGULATION
Ensuring pipeline
operators are
accountable for
safe operation
3. COMPLIANCE
Inspecting and
auditing pipelines
over their lifecycle
CEPA members have
trained crews standing
by to respond
quickly with oil spill
containment and
recovery equipment
(called OSCAR units)
to contain the leak.
During an emergency
exercise, command
centres are set up
to practice enacting
proper response
procedures.
Emergency response
exercises cover a
variety of emergency
situations, including
spills in water.
The first step is preventing
releases from happening in
the first place. Pipeline
operators protect the pipeline
against corrosion, do regular
maintenance and surveillance,
conduct thorough inspections,
and monitor the entire
system from sophisticated
control centres.
Pipeline operators also have
comprehensive emergency
response plans in place, and
conduct regular emergency
response exercises – in both
summer and winter, and for
both land and water incidents
– to ensure the plans work.
These plans are required by law
and are specific to each pipeline.
When it comes to safety,
CEPA member companies
cooperate. They realize any
incident – large or small – hurts
the credibility of the entire
industry. That’s why CEPA and
its members have not only
begun to share best practices
with each other, but have also
formally agreed to lend each
other emergency resources if
an incident happens.
When it comes
to safety,
CEPA member
companies
cooperate.
They realize
any incident
– large or
small – hurts
the credibility
of the entire
industry.
SHARED
RESPONSE
CEPA created the
Mutual Emergency
Assistance Agreement
(MEAA) in 2014,
to prepare members
to share critical
resources, such as
equipment or
personnel, during
an emergency.
To evaluate the
effectiveness of MEAA,
CEPA members
conducted a joint
emergency
management exercise,
including testing their
ability to request
assistance, follow
response procedures
and distribute
resources. The
outcomes from the
exercise were used
to improve processes
and procedures
for the future.
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10 I Speaking to Canadians About Pipelines
SO, WHAT
HAPPENS
WHEN THERE
IS A SPILL?
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
FOR AN INCIDENT
The majority of pipeline spills are caused by metal loss, materials,
manufacturing or construction defects, and cracking.
Most spills are small, pinhole-sized leaks that
can be rectified quickly, but occasionally
there are larger incidents. When these
happen, pipeline operators work together
to contain the spill and begin cleanup.
As soon as an incident takes place,
operators shut down the pipeline and deploy
their incident command system. This system
uses standardized terminology, a specified
chain of command and procedures that
define the specific goals, strategies, and
tactics to be used. Pipeline operators work
as long as it takes to clean up the spill, and
return the area to its previous state.
CEPA members follow the ‘polluter pays’
model, which means they are completely
responsible for a pipeline incident. In fact,
the Pipeline Safety Act requires all major
transmission pipeline operators to have a
minimum of one billion dollars reserved to
cover the costs of an emergency.
Learn more at Learn more at www.
aboutpipelines.com/en/emergencyresponse/
WORKING WITH
FIRST RESPONDERS
Not only do CEPA members help
each other out in an emergency,
they’re also working to improve
their first-responder training
programs by learning from member
companies and other industries in
Canada and the United States.
CEPA has an agreement with the
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
(CAFC), to help ensure firefighters
are knowledgeable about the
equipment and systems of CEPA
members that they might encounter
during an incident.
For pipelines that cross
water, their emergency
response plan includes
information about
the specific waterway –
including currents, spring
run-off and habitats.
HOW IS THE
PIPELINE INDUSTRY
IMPROVING
ITS OPERATIONS?
GETTING TO ZERO INCIDENTS
Industry collaboration is key to improving pipeline operators’
performance and earning the trust of Canadians.
CEPA and our members are working
together to achieve a goal of zero incidents
– it’s our commitment to Canadians.
One of the most important ways
of doing this is by fostering a safety
culture – a mindset shared by everyone
within an organization and supported by
business leaders.
We’re also leading initiatives like
CEPA Integrity First®. Through this program,
our members share best practices, operate
transparently and cooperate and share
resources. This is allowing CEPA members to
rapidly advance their practices and develop
innovative methods to transport energy safely.
The External Advisory Panel (EAP)
also guides us by representing a wide variety
of voices including Aboriginal Peoples,
environmental experts, first responders and
landowners on issues related to the pipeline
industry. The EAP advises CEPA’s board of
directors and Integrity First.
Learn more at www.aboutpipelines.
com/cepa-integrity-first
Learn more at www.aboutpipelines.
com/en/safety/safety-culture/
WHAT IS SAFETY CULTURE?
Safety culture means operating a business in a way
that puts the safety of workers, the environment,
and the public first. It places importance on shared
values, attitudes, and behaviours related to safety,
ensuring this commitment is evident in everything
an organization does.
CEPA members extend this mindset beyond their
own organizations to their entire industry –
working together to share and improve safety
practices. Our safety culture includes:
>> Leadership
>> Safe Work Sites
>> Training
>> Measurement
>> Site Supervision
>> Continuous Improvement
Our members
hold each other
accountable and
collaborate through
the CEPA Integrity
First program where
industry experts and
communities come
together to define,
share and implement
leading practices
for continuous
improvement.
CHRIS BLOOMER
President and CEO,
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
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HOW ARE
PIPELINE
COMPANIES
ADVANCING
RESEARCH,
TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATION?
DEVELOPING PIPELINE ADVANCEMENTS
WHAT KINDS OF
INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED RESEARCH
PROJECTS ARE OUT THERE?
ENABLING DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION
AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, NATURAL
SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH
COUNCIL OF CANADA, AND TRANSCANADA
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CHAIR
Metallurgical science experts are exploring ways
to improve welding techniques and make pipeline
welds tougher– critical for improving pipeline
construction and maintenance.
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY PIPELINE
ENGINEERING CENTRE
Fourteen interdisciplinary researchers are
working to advance research in three main areas
– prevention of corrosion and cracking in
pipelines, sensor technologies for faster leak
detection and monitoring, and reliability and risk
assessment using geotechnical modeling.
Canada’s leading experts in pipeline
technology are working together to develop
innovations that boost pipeline safety.
CEPA members are focused on improving
operations in critical areas like leak detection,
right-of-way protection and spill response,
and use both Canadian and international
research to guide the development of new
innovations and practices.
Canada has some of the most active
and innovative pipeline researchers in the
world. To support their work, CEPA members
invest in research initiatives at Canadian
universities to find new approaches to
ongoing challenges. The results of these
research projects are used to recommend
best practices, the adoption of new
technologies, and provide continuous
innovation for the industry.
In 2015,
the pipeline
industry invested
$1.3 billion into
pipeline safety.
WHO IS
CEPA?
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
PIPELINE INTEGRITY INSTITUTE
The Institute is helping the transmission pipeline
industry reach its goal of zero incidents by
researching projects focusing on reducing the risk
of damage to pipelines caused by ground
movement, the degradation and corrosion of
pipeline materials, and monitoring and controlling
internal and external pipeline corrosion.
CEPA members have a
duty to move energy
with care – now and for
the future. That’s why
the pipeline industry
continuously invests in
new innovations to
ensure Canadians get
the energy products they
need, safely and reliably.
CEPA’s vision is a safe, socially
and environmentally
sustainable energy pipeline
industry for Canadians.
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
(CEPA) is a non-profit organization
representing 12 member companies who
operate transmission pipelines to
transport virtually all of the natural gas
and crude oil produced in Canada to
markets across North America.
Since 1993, CEPA and our members
have been working together to continuously
improve pipeline operations in the areas of
safety, environment and innovation. Our
members have embraced accountability
across the industry, and dedicate themselves
to continuous improvement, common
metrics and shared best practices.
We believe in the power of transparency
among peers – of respectfully challenging
one other to improve – and are committed
to taking the industry to a higher level of
safety and industry performance.
FULL MEMBERS
>> Access Pipeline Inc.
>> Alliance Pipeline Ltd.
>> ATCO Pipelines
>> Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
>> Inter Pipeline Ltd.
>> Kinder Morgan Canada
>> Pembina Pipeline Corporation
>> Plains Midstream Canada ULC
>> Spectra Energy
Transmission
>> TransCanada
PipeLines Limited
>> TransGas Limited
>> Trans-Northern
Pipelines Inc.
TECHNICAL MEMBERS
>> Emera Brunswick
Pipeline
>> FortisBC Inc.
>> Maritimes &
Northeast Pipeline
>> Sun-Canadian
Pipe Line Company
Limited
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