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...]
Protesters gather outside meeting on proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline project
November 24, 2012 by
About a dozen protesters voiced their opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project, at a public information session hosted by a Burnaby school Saturday. Mary Leige with the group "Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion" says the boost in tanker traffic is her major concern. "I'm worried about the increase that this'll … [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...]
Map of Trans Mountain pipeline revealed
May 26, 2012 by
A map of the Trans Mountain pipeline has been revealed. Kennedy Stewart, the New Democrat NP for Burnaby-Douglas, says Kinder Mountain refused to provide one, so, with taxpayer funds, he hired a private company to draw one up. "It shows you how close it comes to people's homes, schools, community amenities, parks – and just how intrusive a … [Read more...]
