Facilities – Pipeline – Process
The NEB announced the release of a preliminary schedule and timeline to hear the application of Energy East Pipeline Ltd. (“Energy East”) for a 4,500 km crude oil pipeline system running from Alberta to New Brunswick (the “Energy East Project”).
The NEB noted that the timeframe is reflective of a time limit of 21 months for the process, as directed by the Minister of Natural Resources. The NEB noted that hearings are typically conducted on a 15 month timeframe.
The NEB set out its preliminary schedule for the Energy East Project hearing as follows:
The NEB noted that it had not yet determined whether Energy East’s application was complete, and that the preliminary schedule was subject to further change, as no formal process decisions have been taken concerning the Energy East Project hearing.
