Ruby Pipeline
Ruby Pipeline
Ruby Pipeline
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El Paso Western <strong>Pipeline</strong>s<br />
<strong>Ruby</strong> <strong>Pipeline</strong> Project<br />
March 15, 2012
<strong>Ruby</strong> <strong>Pipeline</strong> Project<br />
680 miles of 42-inch - Opal, WY to Malin, OR<br />
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Links Rocky Mountain Gas w/ Western US Markets<br />
7 Construction Spreads:<br />
80 to 120 miles each<br />
400-500 people per spread<br />
1.3 Bcf/d expandable to 2.0 Bcf/d<br />
1,440 psig MAOP<br />
Compression:<br />
Four compressor stations<br />
65% + Public Land<br />
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O R E G O N<br />
Malin<br />
Fremont-Wenima<br />
National Forest<br />
I D A H O<br />
Caribou<br />
National<br />
Forest<br />
WYOMING<br />
C A L I F .<br />
Proposed Route<br />
Cache<br />
National<br />
Forest<br />
Opal Hub<br />
N E V A D A<br />
U T A H<br />
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Project Schedule<br />
November 2007: BLM Application<br />
January 2008: FERC Pre-Filing<br />
Jan to Sept 2008: Civil Survey<br />
March / April to Sept 2008: Environmental & Cultural Studies<br />
January 2009: FERC Filing<br />
Construction 2010 and 2011<br />
July 2011: Ready for Service<br />
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Safety<br />
Testing and Benchmarking<br />
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Construction Inspection<br />
Hydrostatically test<br />
Internal inspection<br />
Safety and reliability are of paramount<br />
importance<br />
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Monitor pipeline 24x7, 365 days a year<br />
Routine inspection and ongoing maintenance<br />
Coordinate closely with local emergency<br />
responders<br />
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Benefits to Local Community<br />
Positive local economic impact<br />
During Construction<br />
Post Construction<br />
Opportunity for natural gas delivery<br />
Existing and expanding markets<br />
Price Stability / Competitiveness<br />
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Environmental Stewardship<br />
Green <strong>Pipeline</strong><br />
Agency Requirements<br />
Resource Reports<br />
Environmental Impact Statement<br />
Environmental Inspection<br />
Restoration & Reclamation<br />
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Examples of Environmental Permitting<br />
Requirements<br />
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)<br />
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity<br />
Bureau of Land Management<br />
Right of Way Grant/Record of Decision, Permanent Right of Way<br />
Bureau of Reclamation<br />
USDA Forest Service<br />
Forest Plan Amendments<br />
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<br />
Support to ESA, Section 7 Consultation with FERC<br />
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<br />
Confirmation of Nationwide Permit No. 12 under Clean Water Act, Section 404<br />
Support for State approvals under Clean Water Act, Section 401<br />
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation<br />
Support to NHPA, Section 106 Consultation with FERC<br />
Department of State Lands<br />
Right of way grant for state owned lands<br />
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife<br />
Concurrence with DSL Permit to cross state managed waters<br />
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Route Selection & Refinement<br />
Route Selection<br />
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Environmental sensitivity<br />
Constructability<br />
Stakeholder input including face-to-face meetings, open<br />
houses, and mailings<br />
Access to producers and markets<br />
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Project tracking<br />
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Clearing the Right-of-Way<br />
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ROW Clearing<br />
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Ditching Machine<br />
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Drilling and Blasting Rock to Allow Ditch<br />
Excavation<br />
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Pipe Strung Along the Ditch Prior to<br />
Welding<br />
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Heavy Load<br />
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<strong>Ruby</strong> Pipe arriving by rail<br />
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MUD<br />
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WINTER CONSTRUCTION<br />
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Pipe Being Welded Together For<br />
Lowering Into the Ditch<br />
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Automatic Welding<br />
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Lowering the Pipe into the Ditch<br />
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Ditch Being Backfilled After Pipe is<br />
Lowered-In<br />
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VYA Camp located in VYA, NV<br />
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Archaeological Site Work<br />
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<strong>Ruby</strong> <strong>Pipeline</strong> Project<br />
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION<br />
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