Aspen Point Program

Westcoast Energy Inc. (Westcoast), an Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) company, is proceeding with an expansion of the northern section of the Westcoast system to serve growing regional demand for natural gas and potential west coast LNG exports. The expansion project is called the Aspen Point Program (Project).

The Project received regulatory approval from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) on December 19, 2024, with construction expected to begin in Q2 2025. It includes the installation of pipeline segments, electric driven compressor units with powerlines, and a new meter station, as well as associated compressor station modifications. It is targeted to be placed into service in late 2026, providing up to 535 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of new transportation capacity.

Project timelines:

• Field studies: Q4 2022-Q2 2025
• Engineering: Q4 2022-Q2 2025
• Regulatory approval (CER): Q4 2024
• Construction activities begin: Q2 2025
• In-service: Q4 2026

The Westcoast System has been the backbone of the province’s natural gas industry since 1957, serving markets throughout BC and the Lower Mainland, the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and beyond with abundant, affordable, safe and clean Canadian natural gas.

This natural gas is used to heat homes, businesses, hospitals, and schools. It is also used as a fuel for electric power generation and is a staple in a number of industrial and manufacturing processes that produce hundreds of products that improve our lives.

Project overview:

• Type: Natural gas pipeline expansion
• Status: Approved
• Capacity expansion: 535 MMcf/d
• Expected to transport: Natural gas
• In-service target date: 2026
• Ownership: Enbridge Inc.
• Operator: Westcoast Energy Inc.