The proposal to expand the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which ends in Bunaby, has gotten bigger. Kinder Morgan says it has now signed up 13 canadian companies who want to ship oil along its pipeline and onto Asia-Pacific markets. Officials say that means its planned capacity has grown from 750-thousand barrels a day to 890-thousand barrels. … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan holds first information session on pipeline expansion
November 4, 2012 by
Over twenty people attended the first of several information sessions on Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project Saturday evening. Sven Biggs with Tanker Free BC says many were there to raise concerns about the project. "There was a form from the company people were encouraged to fill out, but really the only message back … [Read more...]
Middle ground unlikely in Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain debate
October 31, 2012 by
Risk is part of the equation for Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion project, but it can be managed. That was the message from SMIT Marine Canada president Frans Tjallingii. He argued in favour of the project at a debate Tuesday evening at UBC Robson Square. "I think there's always going to be a certain level of risk, but it's about evaluating … [Read more...]
The Township of Langley watching Kinder Morgan expansion plans
October 22, 2012 by
The Mayor of Langley Township says he is keeping an eye on Kinder Morgan's plans to twin its existing pipeline but at the moment it is a wait and see game. Jack Froese says with ten or so miles of pipeline running right through Walnut Grove some people in the area are concerned. "Oh for sure, yeah, I have already spoken to a couple of residents and … [Read more...]
Province takes a wait and see approach with Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
October 12, 2012 by
BC's Environment minister says the province is taking a wait and see approach to the Kinder Morgan trans-mountain pipeline expansion. Terry Lake says at the moment all they can do is wait because there really aren't many concrete details. "Well the Kinder Morgan proposal is at this stage not really a proposal in that it hasn't gone in … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan protest
September 1, 2012 by
People looking out into Burrard Inlet this afternoon will see canoes paddled by members of two local first nations. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations are set to paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers. Then they will sign a declaration to affirm they will work together against … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan boss challenges media mogul’s refinery idea
August 23, 2012 by
The president of Kinder Morgan is casting doubt on a proposed $ 13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black's proposed facility would have to compete with refineries around the continent “where the costs are lower, where you've got existing facilities that are designed to handle Canadian crude,” Ian Anderson says. “In today's … [Read more...]
Opposition to Kinder Morgan expansion growing
July 31, 2012 by
Opposition to Kinder Morgan's plans to expand a pipeline that runs through Burnaby is growing.More than a dozen residents are now calling for intervenor status at National Energy Board hearings.Area resident Glen Porter says neighbours have teamed up with the "Ecojustice" law firm.He says insurance is also an issue... "I think we want to know that … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan plans to double capacity
April 13, 2012 by
The Trans Mountain Pipeline is getting a 5-billion-dollar expansion. Kinder Morgan has announced plans to nearly double the capacity to bring oil from Alberta to Burnaby. President in Canada, Ian Anderson, says it means more than three times as many tankers will travel in and out of Burrard Inlet. right now, the company moves 5-10 … [Read more...]
Vancouver councillor to table motion on Kinder Morgan pipeline
February 25, 2012 by
Kinder Morgan’s plans to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline will be the focus of a motion set to come before Vancouver city council next week. The motion is being tabled by Green Councillor Adriane Carr. "A motion directly from council, which hasn't happened before to Kinder Morgan the company, to make sure that they're clear that we want to … [Read more...]
