In January 2008, the National Energy Board (Board) identified a proposed approach for the Land Matters Consultative Initiative (LMCI), consisting of four distinct topic streams. One of the four topic streams, stream 3, was "Pipeline Abandonment--Financial Issues." The Board indicated that the key issue to be considered in respect of that topic stream was the following: What is the optimal way to ensure that funds are available when abandonment costs are incurred? This document presents the Board's report and recommendations concerning this question.--Includes text from document.

On 7 February 2011, Vantage Pipeline Canada LLC applied to the National Energy Board (NEB), pursuant to section 52 of the NEB Act, for a Certificate to construct and operate Vantage Pipeline (Pipeline), which will carry liquid ethane from Hess Corporation's natural gas processing plant near Tioga, North Dakota, United States (U.S.) through Saskatchewan to interconnect with the Alberta Ethane Gathering System (AEGS) near Empress, Alberta (AB). This report describes the matters considered by the NEB in reaching a decision on the application. In coming to its findings, the NEB considered all of the evidence on the record in this matter including economic feasibility, Aborginal matters, land matters, environment and socio-economic matters, engineering matters, public convenience, and necessity.--Includes text from document.

On 23 September 2010, Provident Energy Pipelines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Energy Ltd., applied to the National Energy Board (NEB) under section 58 of the National Energy Board Act for authorization to construct and operate the Beatton River Replacement Project, a 16.3 km length of 219 mm outside diameter (NPS 8)1 pipeline on new right-of-way (RoW), crossing the Beatton River approximately 20 km east of Fort St. John, British Columbia (BC). This report describes the matters considered by the NEB in reaching a decision on the application. In coming to its findings, the NEB considered all of the evidence on the record in this matter including economic feasibility, Aborginal matters, land matters, environment and socio-economic matters, engineering matters, public convenience, and necessity.--Includes text from document.

On 27 February 2009, Keystone applied to the Board for a CPCN under section 52 of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act or Act) authorizing Keystone to construct and operate the Keystone XL Pipeline, and for an approval pursuant to Part IV of the NEB Act for the toll methodology and tariff. The Keystone XL Pipeline Project consists of the construction of approximately 529 kilometres (km) of new 914 millimetre outside diameter (nominal pipe size 36 inch) pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Monchy, Saskatchewan. The Project will also include related physical works including: eight pump stations, storage tanks and other related works and activities including 32 mainline valves, cathodic protection for the pipeline, and pig launcher and receiver facilities. This report provides an overview of the matters considered by the Board in reaching a decision on the Application. Details of the Board's assessment of issues identified by the Board or by parties to the proceeding are set out in these Reasons. In coming to its findings, the Board considered all of the evidence on the record in this matter including economic feasibility, commercial impact, tolls and tariffs, engineering, land matters, Aboriginal concerns, environment and socio-economic matters, and the public interest.--Includes text from document.

Having considered and weighed all of the evidence before it, the National Energy Board (NEB or the Board) finds that the Bakken Pipeline Project Canada (the Project), as proposed by Enbridge Bakken Pipeline Company Inc. (Enbridge Bakken), on behalf of Bakken Pipeline Limited Partnership, is and will be required by the present and future public convenience and necessity. This document includes the economic feasability, tolls and tariffs, facilities and emergency response matters, land matters, public consultation, aboriginal matters, and environmental and socio-economic matters.--Includes text from document.

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